Full Catalog - Wayne State College

16 Wayne State CollegeAcceptance to a CollegeThe agreement includes the following understandings:1. Once a student is accepted at a Nebraska Community College, he or she is also accepted at any or all of the four-yearmember institutions of the Nebraska State College System: Chadron, Peru, and Wayne State Colleges. AND2. Once a student is accepted at a member institution of the Nebraska State College System: Chadron, Peru, or Wayne StateColleges, he or she is also accepted at any or all of the Nebraska Community Colleges. AND3. Once a student is accepted at a member institution of the Nebraska State College System: Chadron, Peru, or Wayne StateCollege, he or she is also accepted at any or all of the institutions in the Nebraska State College System.FINANCIAL INFORMATIONStudent CostsTo calculate your total costs you should make sure to include tuition, fees, residence hall room, meal plan and books andsupplies. The actual costs for each individual student will vary dependent on a variety of factors including number of credithours taken, where the student lives while attending college (in a residence hall or off campus), choice of meal plan, and booksand supplies. Each student will be notified electronically via a pop-up on eCampus that they have a new Statement of Accountavailable on WebCat which will list their actual costs before the beginning of each semester. Financial Aid is subtracted fromyour total costs, to determine any remaining amount you might owe to WSC or the amount of Financial Aid refund you willreceive. Wayne State College provides several payment options for students and/or parents; this information is listed followingthis Student Costs section.The costs listed below are those in effect for the 2008-2009 academic year and will change beginning in the 2009 FallSemester. Please visit our website at www.wsc.edu or call us toll free at 1-800-228-9972 for updated cost information. Pleasenote that all costs can be subject to change by the Board of Trustees of Nebraska State Colleges at any time.2008-2009 Tuition (per credit hour)Undergraduate Resident Rate $116.50Undergraduate Special Rate $174.75Undergraduate Non-Resident/Full Rate $233.00Graduate Resident Rate $147.75Graduate Special Rate $221.63Graduate Non-Resident/Full Rate $295.50Wayne State College has three tuition rates:Resident Rate: If you are a resident of Nebraska; or qualify for the Non-Resident Scholars or Student Opportunity Program;or if you live in another state but your parents work in Nebraska.Special Rate: If you live in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota or Wisconsin.Non-Resident/Full Rate: If you live in any other state or are an international student.Please contact the Office of Admissions at 1-800-228-9972 if you have questions on which tuition rate is applicable to you.Undergraduate Students: Undergraduate students take an average of fifteen credit hours per semester or thirty credit hours peracademic year. Undergraduate tuition rates are charged for courses numbered 100-499.Graduate Students: Graduate students take an average of nine credit hours per semester; or eighteen credit hours per academicyear. Graduate tuition rates are charged for courses numbered 500-799.Sample of Undergraduate Student Annual ExpensesThe summary below gives a general idea of typical expenses for the 2008-09 academic year under the followingassumptions the student is enrolled for 15 credit hours in each of two semesters and lives in a WSC residence hall in a doubleroom with a 15-meals-per-week meal plan. Please note that students living in WSC residence halls are required to purchase acollege meal plan.Expenses Resident Special Non-Resident/FullTuition (30 credit hours/year) $ 3,495.00 $ 5,242.00 $ 6,990.00Fees $ 1,075.50 $ 1,075.50 $ 1,075.50Room & Meal Plan (15 meals/week) $ 5,032.00 $ 5,032.00 $ 5,032.00Direct Estimated Costs $ 9,602.50 $11,350.00 $13,097.50Living Expenses & Books $ 2,772.00 $ 3,215.00 $3,215.00(estimated cost - varies each semester)Total Cost For One Year $12,374.50 $14,565.00 $16,312.50In addition, there are costs that occur once, occasionally, or optionally, such as the admission application processing fee,graduation fee, deposits, fines (parking, library, etc.) and late payment fees.