financing your program
Tuition & Financial Aid
Understanding your tuition costs and financial aid options with SCU’s The Academy of Ayurvedic Medicine is crucial for your educational journey. We are here to guide you through the investment in your future in Ayurveda.
Financial breakdown
Certificate Program Overview
PROGRAM
TUITION + FEES
FINANCIAL AID
SCHEDULE
MODALITY
Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach Certificate
$4,100
Yes
Part-time / 2 terms
Virtual
Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certificate
$11,099
Yes
Full-time / 3 terms
Hybrid
Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certificate
$11,099
Yes
Part-time / 6 terms
Hybrid
Ayurvedic Practitioner Certificate
$12,648
Yes
Full-time / 3 terms
Hybrid
Ayurvedic Practitioner Certificate
$12,648
Yes
Part-time / 7 terms
Hybrid
choose your certificate
Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach
Ayurvedic Health Counselor
Ayurvedic Practitioner
Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach Tuition
SCU’s distinctive Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee for the Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach Certificate program provides students with confidence in planning for their educational investment.
Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee
Your per term fixed rate tuition is guaranteed for the duration of your program.
If you would like to learn more about fixed rate tuition, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at FinancialAid@scuhs.edu.
Federal Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid staff is here to assist you with all of your education-related financial aid needs.
FULL TUITION BREAKDOWN
Full tuItion program
$4,100*
Your per term rate is guaranteed for the scheduled duration of your program**
No tuition price uncertainty
Flexible payment plans available for all students
Financial aid available
Affordable payments per term
* Tuition rate reflected above represents the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2025-2026 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on this website or other SCU materials. In all cases, changes in a student’s enrollment status due to adding, dropping, repeating, or withdrawing from a course may impact tuition and fees. Please contact us for the most updated information.
** Some limitations apply. View the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee page for more information.
tuItion breakdown
Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach Certificate — 2 Terms
Term
Tuition
Program Fees**
Certificate of Completion Fee**
Total Term Costs***
1
$1,800
$225
–
$2,025
2
$1,800
$225
$50
$2,075
Totals
$3,600
$450
$50
$4,100
Per term tuition amounts listed above were calculated using the current curriculum plan for credit hours in the term shown times the rate per credit hour and assumes that the student stays on cohort and follows the normal academic progression.
* Tuition is charged at $225 per credit. Tuition is billed by credit hour and rates reflected above represent the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2025/2026 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on the website or other SCU materials. Please contact us for the most updated information. Restrictions on our fixed rate tuition guarantee apply. To remain eligible for the fixed rate guarantee, students must graduate either on time or within one additional term of the published program length they are enrolled in. Refer to the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee section of the academic catalog for more information. Actual tuition per term will vary depending upon the number of credit hours enrolled.
** Program fees listed are for the 2025/2026 academic year and are subject to change. Program fees include a charge for technology and ASB, and are charged every term that the student is enrolled.
*** Books, supplies, and other equipment not included in this tuition and fee schedule may be required for this program.
Ayurvedic Health Counselor Tuition
SCU’s distinctive Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee for the Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certificate program provides students with confidence in planning for their educational investment.
Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee
Your per term fixed rate tuition is guaranteed for the duration of your program.
If you would like to learn more about fixed rate tuition, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at FinancialAid@scuhs.edu.
Federal Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid staff is here to assist you with all of your education-related financial aid needs.
FULL TUITION BREAKDOWN
Full tuItion program
$11,099*
Your per term rate is guaranteed for the scheduled duration of your program**
No tuition price uncertainty
Flexible payment plans available for all students
Financial aid available
Affordable payments per term
* Tuition rate reflected above represents the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2025-2026 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on this website or other SCU materials. Please contact us for the most updated information.
** Some limitations apply. View the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee page for more information.
tuItion breakdown
Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certificate — 3 Terms (Full-Time)
Term
Tuition*
Program Fees**
EXXAT Fees
Petition to Graduate Fee
Total Term Costs***
1
$4,050
$272
$158
–
$4,480
2
$3,150
$272
–
–
$3,422
3
$2,700
$272
–
$225
$3,197
Totals
$9,900
$816
$158
$225
$11,099
Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certificate — 6 Terms (Part-Time)
Term
Tuition*
Program Fees**
EXXAT Fees
Petition to Graduate Fee
Total Term Costs***
1
$1,575
$272
$158
–
$2,005
2
$1,800
$272
–
–
$2,072
3
$1,575
$272
–
–
$1,847
4
$1,800
$272
–
–
$2,072
5
$1,575
$272
–
–
$1,847
6
$1,575
$272
–
$225
$2,072
Totals
$9,900
$1,632
$158
$225
$11,915
Per term tuition amounts listed above were calculated using the current curriculum plan for credit hours in the term shown times the rate per credit hour and assumes that the student stays on cohort and follows the normal academic progression.
* Tuition is charged at $225 per credit hour. Tuition is billed by credit hour and rates reflected above represent the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2025/2026 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on the website or other SCU materials. Please contact us for the most updated information. Restrictions on our fixed rate tuition guarantee apply. To remain eligible for the fixed rate guarantee, students must graduate either on time or within one additional term of the published program length they are enrolled in. Refer to the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee section of the academic catalog for more information. Actual tuition per term will vary depending upon the number of credit hours enrolled.
** Program fees listed are for the 2025/2026 academic year and are subject to change. Program fees include charges for technology, student health, malpractice insurance and ASB and are charged every term that the student is enrolled.
*** Books, supplies, and other equipment not included in this tuition and fee schedule may be required for this program.
Ayurvedic Practitioner Tuition
SCU’s distinctive Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee for the Ayurvedic Practitioner Certificate program provides students with confidence in planning for their educational investment.
Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee
Your per term fixed rate tuition is guaranteed for the duration of your program.
If you would like to learn more about fixed rate tuition, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at FinancialAid@scuhs.edu.
Federal Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid staff is here to assist you with all of your education-related financial aid needs.
FULL TUITION BREAKDOWN
Full tuItion program
$12,648*
Your per term rate is guaranteed for the scheduled duration of your program**
No tuition price uncertainty
Flexible payment plans available for all students
Financial aid available
Affordable payments per term
* Tuition rate reflected above represents the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2025-2026 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on this website or other SCU materials. Please contact us for the most updated information.
** Some limitations apply. View the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee page for more information.
tuItion breakdown
Ayurvedic Practitioner Certificate — 3 Terms (Full-Time)
Term
Tuition*
Program Fees**
EXXAT Fees
Petition to Graduate Fee
Total Term Costs***
1
$4,050
$295
$63
–
$4,408
2
$3,825
$295
–
–
$4,120
3
$3,600
$295
–
$225
$4,120
Totals
$11,475
$885
$63
$225
$12,648
Ayurvedic Practitioner Certificate — 7 Terms (Part-Time)
Term
Tuition*
Program Fees**
EXXAT Fees
Petition to Graduate Fee
Total Term Costs***
1
$1,575
$295
$63
–
$1,933
2
$1,800
$295
–
–
$2,095
3
$2,025
$295
–
–
$2,320
4
$1,575
$295
–
–
$1,870
5
$1,575
$295
–
–
$1,870
6
$1,575
$295
–
–
$1,870
7
$1,350
$295
–
$225
$1,870
Totals
$11,475
$2,065
$63
$225
$13,828
Per term tuition amounts listed above were calculated using the current curriculum plan for credit hours in the term shown times the rate per credit hour and assumes that the student stays on cohort and follows the normal academic progression.
* Tuition is charged at $225 per credit hour. Tuition is billed by credit hour and rates reflected above represent the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2025/2026 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on the website or other SCU materials. Please contact us for the most updated information. Restrictions on our fixed rate guarantee apply. To remain eligible for the fixed rate guarantee, students must graduate either on time or within one additional term of the published program length they are enrolled in. Refer to the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee section of the academic catalog for more information. Actual tuition per term will vary depending upon the number of credit hours enrolled.
** Program fees listed are for the 2025/2026 academic year and are subject to change. Program fees include charges for technology, student health, and malpractice insurance, and are charged every term that the student is enrolled.
*** Books, supplies, and other equipment not included in this tuition and fee schedule may be required for this program.
opportunities
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We are proud to offer a fixed tuition guarantee, federal financial aid for those who qualify, and a range of institutional and program-specific scholarship opportunities.
Visit our Office of Financial Aid for scholarships, loans, and personalized assistance with your education.
If you have any questions about how to get a scholarship or financial aid please reach out to the Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@scuhs.edu.
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