The Program

 

For University of Utah students, the cost to participate in The Ladder Program is broken out into three parts: Tuition, Program Fee, and Housing Fee.
 

Tuition

 

12 Credits Upper Division Resident Tuition

$2,122*

 

 

Program Fee

 

Utah Workshops

 

13 Los Angeles Weekly Classes

 

Class Binder with Handouts

 

Los Angeles Guest Speaker Series

 

Class Trips

 

Peer Mentor Program

 

Activities Fee

 

Program Fee Total

$2,000

 

 

Housing Fee

 

Based on 13 weeks of 2 Bedroom / 4 Person occupancy

 

Housing Fee Total

$3,500**

The Ladder Program Total

$7,622

 

 

*This cost is based on Fall 2007/Spring 2008 tuition rates. Fall 2008 rates may be different.

**If there are fewer than 4 students participating in The Ladder Program during the Fall Semester, the cost of housing may go up to $4,000.

Tuition is paid to the University of Utah and financial aid may be applied to this cost. The Program Fee is payable to the Univerity of Utah’s Department of Communication and the Housing Fee is paid directly to The Ladder Program.

The Ladder Program is actively fund raising to lower the housing costs, however there is no guarantee that this cost will go down.

For students at other colleges or universities in the Salt Lake City area, please contact Executive Director Heidi Heller Banks for a breakdown of costs.

 

Cost of Living
The Cost of Living is the responsibility of each student. These costs include:
 - transportation to and from Los Angeles
 - transportation within Los Angeles
 - food
 - spending money

Program Fee Payment Policy
$500 Application Deposit is due at the time of application to The Ladder Program.
Balance is due on July 1.

Housing Fee Payment Policy
$3,500 balance is due on July 1

Refund Policy
$500 Application Deposit is fully refundable for students not accepted into The Ladder Program.
Up to July 1, $500 Application Deposit is fully refundable for students accepted into The Ladder Program.
After July 1, the $500 Application Deposit is considered part of the Program Fee.
Up to July 15
, Program and Housing Fees are 50% refundable.
After July 15, there is no refund.

Compare The Ladder Program to other similar programs:

 

Program Fee/
Tuition

Housing & Other Program Costs

Total for
Semester

The Ladder Program (13 wks)

4,122*

3,500

$7,622

University of Texas Austin (16 wks)

7,248**

3,792**

$11,040

Northwestern University (10 wks)

11,688**

4,000

$15,688

Emerson College (15 wks)

13,603**

4,590**

$18,193

Boston University (16 wks)

21,015**

 

$21,015

 

* Tuition is based on University of Utah's Fall 2007/Spring 2008 Upper Division Resident Tuition & Fees Schedule for 12 Credits ($2,122) plus the Program Fee ($2,000)

**Costs taken from each school's website for 2007/2008 Program