Course tuition at ABI is $1,115 per class, a breakdown on tuition costs is also available. Current financial aid options include Student Loans/Financing and Employer Tuition Reimbursement.

Student Loans/Financing

To facilitate payment and financial planning, ABI has partnered with the TFC Credit Corporation to provide low cost student loans and convenient monthly payments. TFC has been providing students with tuition financing since 1970 and has helped hundreds of thousands of students to enroll and graduate from a diverse array of schools. With full service offices in both New York and San Francisco, TFC Credit Corporation is a leader in student tuition financing. Their affiliation with all of the major national regional and state education associations has given them a special knowledge of those schools and careers that will likely lead to success. Our tuition loans offer:

• Low down payment ($300 per course)
• Low interest rate of 4.0%
• Easy payment plans of 12 months, for example one course financed over 12 months requires a payment of less than $74 per month.
• Quick and easy application process.
• Easy refinancing for each semester, you can finance a single course or your entire program.

The loan amount does not include the non-refundable $25 loan application fee (due at the time of application), the $50 processing fee or books and course materials.

Proceed to the Student Loan Instructions

Employer Tuition Payment/Reimbursement

Does your employer (zoo, company, veterinary practice, government agency, school, etc.) offer tuition reimbursement? Many professions (veterinarian, vet technician, nurse, educator, therapist) require annual continuing education credits for practitioners to stay current and maintain their license. Most of the courses at ABI qualify for CE credits! Furthermore, the knowledge and skills you gain through ABI may enable you to provide new services to your clients, such as a new animal assisted activities program, enrichment, or animal training. Your employer may well be willing to finance this investment in whole or in part.

1. Ask your employer if they have a training program or if they reimburse expenses for career or job skills training. You may need to contact your Human Resources department if you are at a larger institution.

2. Determine what documents are needed to obtain funding up front or reimbursement after the class is completed. ABI will gladly furnish course information or other documentation to assist in this process.

3. If you are using your coursework to satisfy continuing education credits determine whether your certification agency already accepts ABI classes. If not, we can assist you with necessary documentation to pursue acceptance.

If you have further questions, please contact financialaid@animaledu.com or call (866) 755-0448.