2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

Tuition & Financial AssistanceIn order to make education affordablefor you – the student – fees have beenset as low as possible.Students pay only a portion of thecost of their education because much of the supportfor St. Charles Community College comes fromthe state of Missouri and from property taxes paidby St. Charles Community College District residents.Qualified students may apply for financial assistancethrough scholarships and funding by federal,state, and local agencies and organizations.If you live within the St. Charles Community CollegeDistrict, the fees you pay will be the mostaffordable rates around. Many out-of-district studentsalso benefit from low rates and the convenientlocation of SCC. The SCC district includes allof St. Charles County except for a small area that iswithin the Washington School District.TUITIONStudents enrolling at St. Charles Community Collegewill pay the following tuition:*In-District Students**2002-03 academic year – $48 per credit hour;2003-04 academic year – $51; and 2004-05 academicyear – $54.Out-of-District, In-StateStudents2002-03 academic year – $69 per credit hour;2003-04 academic year – $73; and 2004-05 academicyear – $77.Out-of-District, Out-of-State,International Students2002-03 academic year – $107 per credit hour;2003-04 academic year – $114; and 2004-05academic year – $121. International studentsholding a B, F, H (except H-1B), J, M, 0-2, P, or Qvisas will pay the out-of-district, out-of-state, internationalstudent tuition rate.Change in ResidencyIn order to receive the in-district tuition rate,you must submit any changes in residency thataffect tuition charges before the first day of class ofthe semester in which the change will take place.Proof of residency must accompany a request forchange from out-of-district to in-district residency.* Tuition rates are subject to change at any time.** See page 23 for an explanation of in-districtresidency.Auditing a CourseStudents who register to audit a course withoutearning grades or credits will pay the regulartuition rate. Students auditing a course must meetcourse prerequisites. Financial Assistance does notapply to audited courses.COURSE FEESAn additional fee may be charged for privatemusic lessons, nursing clinicals, and allied healthmalpractice insurance or other courses withrelated special costs. Course fees are published inthe credit class schedule.VIDEO/TELECOURSE FEEThere is a $38 fee per video/telecourse in additionto credit hour tuition, books, and service fees.OTHER FEESService FeeA service fee of $5 per enrolled credit hour ischarged in addition to tuition. This fee coversparking, student activities, student identificationcard, facility improvements, technology, and studentassessment.GraduationThere is a $20 non-refundable fee that coversthe cost of the diploma, cap and gown, and graduationprogram. This fee is required even for thosestudents who choose not to participate in the commencementceremony. A $35 fee is required if youapply during the late application period; checkdates listed on the graduation application.Transcript$3 per transcript.21