About the CIC Tuition Exchange Program

The CIC Tuition Exchange Program (CIC–TEP) is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC–TEP institutions. CIC–TEP was planned and developed more than two decades ago with a goal of creating a true-access program, without any costly fees or cumbersome credit-debit limitations.  Each participating institution in the network agrees to import a limited number of students on the same admission basis as they accept all other students, without regard to the number of students it exports. The true-access component is only one of the many special features that the program offers.

With a current membership of nearly 400 participating institutions in CIC–TEP, participation is at its highest level yet, allowing for a large selection of institutions.

 

 CIC–TEP Program Details

 
 

 Special Features of CIC–TEP

 
Several distinctive elements of CIC’s Tuition Exchange Program provide significant advantages for participating institutions:
  • True-access program;
  • Eligibility for all full-time employees;
  • Access for spouses and dependents;
  • Waiting period option for institutions;
  • No hidden fees;
  • Full-tuition benefit;
  • Minimal import requirement of three new students a year; and
  • Access beyond full-time undergraduate study; and national and international exchange opportunities.
To learn more about CIC–TEP features, read the brochure.

For additional details or questions on CIC-TEP, contact Kate Webber, CIC membership manager, at (202) 466-7230 or tep@cic.nche.edu.
 

 Testimonials

 
  • "CIC’s Tuition Exchange Program is an essential component in our efforts to attract and retain high quality faculty and staff, who often need to incorporate their children’s college plans into a decision to join the university."
    —George Martin, President, St. Edward’s University
  • "As both an incentive and a benefit, the Tuition Exchange Program often makes the difference in recruiting and retaining good employees with dependents. "
    —Mary E. Hines, President, Carlow University