Tuition and Fees

Effective June 29 2023

Tuition and fees for each College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company program are listed below. Students are responsible for payment at the time of enrollment unless deferment arrangements have been made. For your reference, please note:

1098-T, Tuition Statement Form
The College for Financial Planning is not required to and does not issue 1098-T, as we do not utilize Title IV funding. We do encourage students to use their receipts or credit card/bank statements for verification purposes and to work with a tax professional for assistance.

529 Funds
Students should check with their 529 plan to determine coverage.

Tax Identification Numbers
Kaplan Tax ID: 222573250
CFFP Tax ID: 860089098

Please contact the Enrollment Department at 800-237-9990 with any questions.

Professional Certification Programs

Professional Certification Program

Tuition

Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®)

$1,375.00

Accredited Behavioral Finance Professional (ABFP®)

$1,375.00

Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor (ADPA®)

$1,375.00

Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA®)

$1,375.00

Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA®)

$1,375.00

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)

$1,375.00

Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®)

$1,375.00

Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC®)

$1,375.00

Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional (FPQP®)

$1,375.00

Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA®)

$1,375.00

Wealth Management Specialist (WMSSM)

$1,375.00

Transcript fee (per copy)

$15

Replacement Certificate

$15

Certification renewal (per renewal)

$95

Course extenstion (maximum of 2 per eligible course)

$50

Professional Certification Physical Textbook (Electronic textbooks are included with tuition) (per course)

$159

Professional Certification Program

Request

Refund Amount

Deadline

AAMS®

Drop

100%

0-14 days from the first date of enrollment

ABFP®

Drop

100%

0-14 days from the first date of enrollment

ADPA®

Drop

100%

0-14 days from the first date of enrollment

APMA®

Drop

100%

0-14 days from the first date of enrollment

AWMA®

Drop

100%

0-14 days from the first date of enrollment

CRPC®

Withdraw

No Refund

15-120 days from the first date of enrollment

CRPS®

Withdraw

No Refund

15-120 days from the first date of enrollment

CSRIC®

Withdraw

No Refund

15-120 days from the first date of enrollment

FPQP®

Withdraw

No Refund

15-120 days from the first date of enrollment

WMSSM

Withdraw

No Refund

15-120 days from the first date of enrollment

CFP® Certification

Course Type

Per Course

7-course Program

Premium education
(Structured pace, live online class)

$950.00

$7,500 (pay up front)
$8,049 (pay course by course)

Exam Prep Review included in pricing

EssentialPlus education
(Self-paced, ondemand class)

$850.00

$5,500 (pay up front)
$5,950 (pay course by course)

Exam Prep Review available separately

Essential education
(Self-paced, self-study)

$750.00

$5,350 (pay course by course)

Exam Prep Review available separately

Exam Prep Review Type

Tuition

Premium education
(Choice of Live Online, OnDemand or available Onsite Review Class)

$1399.00

Essential Review
(Self-study)

$599.00

CE Course Type

Tuition

Ethics CE Course
(2 hour self-study or live online course)

$29.00

Total Access CE
(365 days of unlimited access to all courses approved for CFP® certification CE, excluding the Ethics CE course)

$59.00

CE Live Webinar

$49.00

Transcript fee (per copy)

$15.00

Replacement Certificate

$15.00

Course extenstion (EssentialPlus and Essential only – maximum of 2 per eligible course)

$50.00

CFP Exam Prep Review Rollover Fee (per request)

$150.00

Textbooks/Materials (FP511-FP516) (Electronic textbooks are included with tuition. Printed textbooks are an additional charge) (Per course)

$99 + Shipping

CFP Exam Prep Review Textbook (Electronic textbooks are included with tuition) (Per package)

$349 + Shipping

Premium and Essential Plus: Up-front Payment

Request

Refund Amount

Deadline

Cancel

100%

0-14 days from first date of course access

Withdraw

50% on any course where no access was given

15-365 days from first date of enrollment

Withdraw

No refund

Requests submitted more than 1 year after the initial enrollment date

Premium and Essential Plus: Course-by-course Payment

Request

Refund Amount

Deadline

Cancel

100%

0-14 days from first date of course access

Withdraw

No refund

15-90 days from first date of enrollment

Essential: Up-front Payment

Request

Refund Amount

Deadline

Cancel

100%

0-14 days from first date of course access

Withdraw

No refund

15-90 days from first date of enrollment

Master of Science Degree Programs

Degree Program

Per Course

Entire Degree

Master of Science in Financial Analysis

$1750

$17,500 (10 courses)

Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning

$1450

$14,500 (10 courses)

Application Fee

Per application

$35

Transcript fee

Per copy

$15

Replacement Diploma

Per Copy

$35

Term

Request

Deadline

Refund Amount

2022 Fall I

Drop

August 22, 2022

100%

August 15, 2022 – October 9, 2022

Withdraw

September 25, 2022

No Refund

2022 Fall II

Drop

October 20, 2022

100%

October 24, 2022 – December 18, 2022

Withdraw

December 04, 2022

No Refund

2023 Spring I

Drop

January 15, 2023

100%

January 9, 2023 – March 5, 2023

Withdraw

February 19, 2023

No Refund

2023 Summer

Drop

June 11, 2023

100%

June 5, 2023 – July 30, 2023

Withdraw

July 16, 2023

No Refund

2023 Spring II

Drop

March 26, 2023

100%

March 20, 2023 – May 14, 2023

Withdraw

April 30, 2023

No Refund

Certificate Programs

Certificate Program

Tuition

Financial Advising Accelerator

$395

Other

The state of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition.

You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment if you are not a California resident or are not enrolled in a residency program.

It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 1747 North Market Boulevard, Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834, 916-574-8900 or 888-370-7589.

To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:

  1. The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
  2. You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120-day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120-day period before the program was discontinued.
  3. You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution at which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
  4. The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
  5. The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
  6. You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
  7. You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF. A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of noncollection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4)-year period unless the period has been extended by another act of law. However, no claim can be paid to any student without a Social Security or taxpayer identification number.