2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Costs
Delta offers quality education at the most reasonable
cost in the tri-county area.
Costs are for the 2012-2013 academic year. Use for estimation purposes
only.
Tuition:
In-District........................................................................ $86.00 per credit
Out-District................................................................... $135.00 per credit
Out-Of-State/International.......................................... $200.00 per credit
Course Fees.............................................................Varies - www.delta.edu
Excess Contact Hour Fee .................................................up to $1,250
Technology Fee ........................................................ $11.00 per credit
Online Internet........................................................... $20.00 per credit
Registration Fee..................................................................$40 per semester
Admission Fee........................................................................................... $20
Orientation Fee.......................................................................................... $ 0
Assessment Fee.......................................................................................... $ 0
Transcript Fee - Three to Five Days........................................................ $ 0
Library Fee................................................................................................. $ 0
Tutoring Fee............................................................................................... $ 0
Parking Fee (except violations)............................................................... $ 0
Student Activities Fee............................................................................... $ 0
Graduation Fee.......................................................................................... $ 0
Diploma Fee............................................................................................... $ 0
Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative
(vcampus.mccvlc.org)
MCCVLC Tuition:
In-District (MCCVLC) ................................................. $160 per credit
Out-District (MCCVLC) ............................................. $230 per credit
Out-State (MCCVLC) .................................................. $300 per credit
Other Costs: In addition to tuition and fees, you must be prepared for
the other costs incurred when attending college. These include books,
supplies, transportation, room and board, miscellaneous personal expenses,
child care, and any costs associated with disabilities.
Residency Policy and Guidelines
Educational costs at Delta College are shared by students, the taxpayers
in the Delta College District, and the State of Michigan. Property taxes
paid by residents of the Delta College District supplement student tuition
and state aid for in-district status students; therefore, the tuition charged
legal residents of the Delta College district is the lowest and students who
are classified as out-of-state residents are charged the highest tuition.
A student’s residency classification is established when admitted to
Delta College and may only be changed as detailed under No. 4 below.
1. Residency Classifications: A person will pay course tuition according
to one of the following classifications of legal residence:
a. In-District Status: Legal resident* of Bay, Midland, or Saginaw counties.
(This is the Delta College District)
b. Out-of-District Status: Legal resident* of Michigan but not of the
above three counties.
c. Out-of-State Status: International students (including Au Pares) and
all others not classified within a or b above.
* A legal resident is one whose permanent, primary residence is where
he or she intends to return whenever absent from college. A dormitory
or apartment rented only for the period of time during college
enrollment is not a permanent primary residence.
2. In-District Criteria: For tuition purposes, an in-district student is
an American citizen or permanent resident who can provide legal
proof of residence within Bay, Midland, or Saginaw counties for at
least three consecutive months immediately preceding the first day
of the semester in which the person plans to enroll. There are no
exceptions to the American citizenship or permanent immigrant
status requirement. Exceptions to the three consecutive months are:
a. The legal residence of a student under age 18 is that of the parent or
legal guardian regardless of where the student may have been living
for the previous three months.
b. The student marries an individual who qualifies as an In-District
resident of the Delta College District.
c. The person is an employee of a business or industrial firm within the
Delta College District, AND the employer, by written agreement,
agrees to pay directly to the College all tuition and/or fees of the
sponsored student for employer-approved classes. If the employer is
not directly paying the College for the student’s tuition/fees bill, the
student will be assessed the appropriate out-of district or out-of-state
tuition rate.
d. Veterans, whose induction address was within the Delta College
District, who enroll at Delta within three months of discharge will
be considered to have an In-district Status.
e. In-District students whose families/spouses move out of the Delta
College District during the time they are enrolled may retain their
residency status as long as they are continuously enrolled at Delta
College (defined as a minimum of one semester in each academic
year).
f. A permanent alien who has filed the Declaration of Intention and
has been approved to become a U.S. citizen (green card received),
and who can provide proof of Delta College District residency for
the previous three consecutive months immediately preceding the
first day of the semester in which the individual plans to enroll, may
petition for In-District status.
3. Proof of In-District Residence: All students are subject to a check
of their residency status at admission and registration. Students furnishing
false information will be subject to disciplinary action. The
following examples are types of documents which are considered in
determining proof of in-district legal residency(All documentation
must show valid in-district address dated three months prior to the
first day of the semester):
a. A current/valid Michigan driver’s license, Michigan Secretary of
State I.D. card, or valid Michigan motor vehicle registration in the
student’s name indicating a permanent address within Bay, Midland,
or Saginaw counties.
b. A property tax receipt from Bay, Midland, or Saginaw counties.
c. A current voter registration card indicating an in-district address.
d. Other legal documents such as court-issued guardianship papers.
e. Auto, home, or renter insurance statement/policy (dated).
f. Dated correspondence from a government agency.
g. Lease Agreement/Rent Receipt(s) that contain address being leased/
rented, dates of payment, and signature/address/phone number of
the landlord (with proof of drivers license update).
h. Michigan Tax Return.
i. State issued professional license/credential(including date/address).
j. Proof of purchase of property in the district.
k. Tribal ID card with address.
l. Utility receipts,(only water/sewer/gas/electrical).
m.Verification of Military Service.
n. Military discharge papers showing address to an in-district county.
o. Dated Veterans card with address.
4. Change of Residency Status: While attending Delta College, students
may petition to change their residency classification. Petition forms
are available online or in the Registrar’s Office and must be submitted,
with proof of in-district residence (see No. 3 above), at least one week
prior to the student’s registration date. Students must meet the criteria
stated in No. 2. Any adjustments made in tuition due to a change in
residency status shall not be retroactive nor changed within a semester.
Note: Guest students from other colleges and international students on
a visa should not expect to have their residency status changed while
attending Delta College, as the definition of legal resident has not been
met. If you have questions regarding residency, please contact the Registrar’s
Office at (989) 686-9305; from Midland/Auburn, 495-4000, ext. 9305.
20 Delta College 2012-2013