Tuition

The Midwest College has a minimum program tuition cost based upon rates currently in effect. Students receive an enrollment contract each quarter, paying a per course tuition of $888, plus fees and charges. The amount of quarterly tuition will vary based upon the course load. For financial aid budgeting, nine month (3 quarter) budgets are usually utilized.

Please refer to our printed catalog and addendums for up-to-date tuition and fees.
Our staff can answer your questions regarding tuition.

Acupuncture Program

$4,440.00 academic tuition per term (average of 5 classes per qrtr.)
$13,320.00 academic tuition per academic year (three quarters)+1 quarter @$4,440.00
$44,400.00 total academic tuition (ten quarters)
$265.00 mandatory fees (see itemized list below)
$44,665.00 total minimum program cost including mandatory fees
$41,667.00 federal guaranteed loans available for those who qualify

Oriental Medicine Program

$4,884.50 academic tuition per term (average of 5 – 6 classes per quarter)
$14,652.50 academic tuition per academic year (three quarters)
$58,608.00 total academic tuition (twelve quarters)
$265.00 mandatory fees (see itemized list below)
$58,873.00 total minimum program cost including mandatory fees
$82,000.00 federal guaranteed loans available for those who qualify

Mandatory Fees (included as part of the minimum program cost)

$65.00 application fee
$200.00 graduation fee (does not include cap and gown)

Optional Fees and Charges

$300.00 reschedule or retake comp exam
$100.00 unexcused or retake exam fee
$.50 per day per overdue book
$100.00 late registration or class change
$50.00 returned check, declined credit
$75.00 transfer credit evaluation
$25.00 missed exit interview
$6,300 foreign internship (estimated cost)
$15.00 student I.D.
$150.00 per quarter graduate extension
$50.00 per hour tutoring
$75.00 proficiency exam fee/plus tuition
$20.00 academic transcript
$35.00 transcript expediting (within 3 days)
$70.00 transcript expediting (same day)
$50.00 audit fee per course
$100.00 late payment
$50.00 late submission
$50.00 submission extension after 2 weeks
$25.00 makeup or retake exam filing fee

Tuition Schedule

Tuition is due at the time of registration each quarter. Late registration closes at the end of the first day of classes of a new quarter. Individual payment plans with a maximum of three payments per quarter may be arranged, if prior quarter’s payment plans were paid in a timely manner. If by the first day of classes, payments have not been made or a completed financial aid application has not been submitted, the $100 late payment fee will be charged. Students waiting for financial aid approval must follow the tuition policy explained above. Students, who do not make scheduled payments, will not be allowed to take midterms or finals or given credit for a quarter not fully paid for and will not be allowed to re-enroll in the next quarter until past due payments are paid. All money received is applied first to past due balances.

This course is a practical study of the internal and external causes of disease within the Eastern medical model. A clear understanding of 'TCM pathologies' is needed in order to apply the sophisticated system of Oriental Medicine based on sign and symptom patterns.
This course consists of procedures of physical and neurological examination; providing an understanding of the methods used in making physical diagnosis.
Courses begin with a review of the normal physiological  processes and then discuss how these are altered by disease.  Students will be able to recognize pathological indicators and biochemical pathways to better correlate the basic science of pathology with physical diagnosis and disorders related to nutrition.
Students gain the foundation in western physiology needed to understand the biochemical processes and nutritional needs of the human body related to health and disease. Information in this class is intrinsic to understanding the foundations of nutrition.
This directed learning paper develops additional competencies in basic sciences. Five pathological disorders from different systems are assigned.
This class concentrates on the processes involved with taking in and utilizing food substances by which growth, repair and maintenance of activities in the body as a whole or in any of its parts are accomplished. This includes ingestion, digestion, absorption and metabolism, as well as, basic nutritional needs and the use of vitamins, minerals and supplements.
This class includes topics in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. Mechanisms of the nervous system are covered as related to the scientific basis of Acupuncture and its application to the treatment of disease. Students in this class gain the ability to explain the mechanisms of Acupuncture in modern medical terms. Communication skills between Acupuncturists and Medical professionals are stressed.
Students continue to practice needle insertion with combinations of points that would be used in treatment.  There is emphasis on safety with difficult points and more complex point prescriptions.
Students review the anatomical structures through which needles pass at progressive depths of the body.  This includes proper insertion, angle, depth, duration and withdrawl of needles.
At the beginning of the second year, students begin developing needle insertion skills. Students receive intensive instruction in techniques of clean needle insertion as approved by current national standards.
This course helps students develop their skills in organization and analysis of presenting symptoms.  The clinic review class includes evaluation of the physical and psychological components of an illness and specific treatment strategies.
This class covers the basis of treatment using the eight principle and secondary vessel pathology. Students learn to formulate a treatment using the information gathered from pulse and tongue diagnosis. Practical use of classical point categories such as antique points, influential points and windows of the sky points in the treatment of eight principle disease patterns will be covered.
It is in this class that the prior three quarter of TCM theory begin to flower and faculty can see the "light bulb go on", as students get a sense of how well the TCM theory fits together.  At this point, students are beginning their next phase of clinic and now have responsibility of using this information in a clinical setting.
A continuation of Anatomy 1, this course is an in-depth study of visceral structure and physiologic function of the human body.
This course is an in-depth study of the somatic structure of the human body: skeletal, muscular, ligamentous, and an introduction to the peripheral nerves. There is attention given to the palpatory anatomy that will be needed for Point Location and Needle Technique classes.
In this course, students are oriented to the procedures and protocol needed to successfully complete internship. Physical assessment skills needed in the practice of Oriental Medicine are covered including: vital signs, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. Standards of history taking, SOAP noting and unique documentation found in TCM clinical records are part of this course.
This course includes discussion that brings up pertinent issues in healthcare practice and examines the approach taken by a counselor. It focuses on ethical decision-making and the patient practitioner relationship.
The directed learning paper traces the development of Chinese medicine including: the classics, historical figures and periods, and a discussion of important theoretical developments. It gives students a respect for the ancient traditions from which the modern, clinical practice of TCM developed.
The moral and ethical principles that are the core of the teachings of Confucius and Lao Tzu are taught in a manner that can be applied in present day. The influence of these schools on the development of Chinese medicine is stressed in this course.
This course continues massage techniques to regions of the body for local and systemic problem. Good Tui Na technique combined with accessory techniques is an important adjunct to an acupuncture practice.
Tui Na is a form of Chinese massage that includes different hand techniques applied to specific areas of the body. Students will gain proficiency in manipulation skill and sensitivity to energy balancing as they practice techniques in class and apply them in clinic.
Students will attend lectures, demonstrate and practice in the traditional and modern accessory techniques of Oriental Medicine: moxibustion, magnets, guasha, cupping and auricular techniques.
In this course, students will use charts, models and their fellow students as subjects to locate and mark the most important acupuncture points. Students will spend six quarters developing the sensitivity needed to achieve the Qi sensation required for effective treatment.
In this course, students will use charts, models and their fellow students as subjects to locate and mark the most important acupuncture points. Students will spend six quarters developing the sensitivity needed to achieve the Qi sensation required for effective treatment.
This course further studies the eight principle theory as it applies to the pathology of the five phases, the Zang Fu organs and the triple burner.
The rigorous clinic –based educational experience is designed to take classroom learning and first year theory so have students see the clinical application of concepts during their internship activities and experiences.
This is the first class in Chinese medical theory and introduces students to the language and refinement found in Midwest’s academic program. This class will also establish the foundation from which student’s understandings will grow.