Tuition and Fees Information

BUSINESS OFFICE
220 Main Building (MB),
(810) 989-5513     Fax: (810) 989-5514
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Payment requirements for tuition and fees vary according to date of registration. For tuition and fee payment requirements, refer to the current semester class schedule. Budget plans are also available for fall and winter semesters. For further information regarding payment options, please contact the Business Office, Room 220, Main Building.

Students over 60 years of age residing in the college district may be entitled to a Senior Citizen Scholarship. See the Business Office for details.

The 1997 Taxpayer Relief Act provides an individual credit (The Hope Credit) against federal taxes for qualified tuition and fees paid during the year on behalf of a student. Questions regarding tax issues should be directed to the IRS or your tax preparer. Visit www.IRS.gov for additional information.

TUITION AND FEES SCHEDULE

Credit hours are the number of credits the student receives for a class. Contact hours are the number of hours the student is in class with the instructor. Additional class time is required for several courses, usually those requiring lab sessions. All students are billed for the number of contact hours. Rates for fall 2006 are:
· Residents of SC4 District = $75.25 per contact hour
Note that the current SC4 District does not include persons living in St. Clair County who reside in Anchor Bay, Armada, Richmond or Croswel -Lexington school districts.
· Residents of the State of Michigan outside the College District = $125.00 per contact hour
· Residents of Lambton County, Ontario = $125.00 per contact hour
· Residents outside State of Michigan and International Students enrolled through F-1/J-1/M-1 Visas = $168.00 per contact hour
· Technology fee per contact hour $5.50
· Registration fee (non-refundable) per semester or session $33.00
· Laboratory fees as required
· Facility fees as required for classes taught at off-campus centers outside St. Clair County
· Online fee per course
· Program fee per contact hour
· Other fees may apply

Fees for registration are non-refundable. No fees are required for application or transcripts. VISA, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted. The tuition schedule is subject to change without notice by action of the Board of Trustees. Audit students pay the same tuition and fees as students taking classes for credit.

REFUND POLICY

Tuition and refundable fees for 16-week courses dropped through the first seven (7) business days for the fall and winter semesters, and the first five (5) business days for the spring and summer sessions will be refunded in full. Tuition and refundable fees for short-term classes will be refunded as follows:
Course Length            Drop with a Refund
3 -15 weeks                        5 business days from the start date of class
1 day -2 weeks                 1 business day from the start date of class

The registration fee is non-refundable.

Refunds for less than $2.00 will not be processed. No refund will be made for courses dropped after the aforementioned dates, unless said course(s) are dropped as a result of illness, injury or military service. The student will be required to provide a physician's (or equivalent) verification of illness or injury or proof of being called up for military service. (The student must already be in the service to qualify.) Refunds granted due to illness, injury or military service will be pro-rated on the number of weeks which remain in the semester and will be effective as of the date of course drop/withdrawal. Ill, injured or military students unable to drop in person should have a family member or friend contact the Enrollment Services Office to initiate the process.

Students who receive Title IV Federal Aid and withdraw completely during the first 60% of the semester must have the amount of financial aid they are entitled to recalculated. The student/school may be required to return some of the federal funds awarded to the student back to the Federal Government. Further information may be obtained in the Financial Aid Office.

Students disputing any balance due on tuition/fees must do so by the end of the next major semester after which the dispute has occurred.