E-Rate*(Out-of-State):
$176.94
*E-Rate: The E-Rate is
applicable to designated distance-learning courses delivered
entirely over the Internet. This includes a $3.50 per credit
Information Technology Fee.
** Included
Fees:
Information Technology Fee
is $3.50 per credit
hour. The Student Activity Fee is included at a rate of
$1.00 per credit hour. Monies are used for social and cultural
activities. Also all students enrolled for 3 or more credit hours
taken on campus will be charged a Maintenance Fee of $1.00. These monies are
used to maintain College parking lots.
Out of state students will be
charged a $2.20 per credit hour Capital Fee. Fees are subject to change by the
State Board for Community Colleges.
Financial Aid
The College has an extensive financial assistance
program. We urge you to review that section of the Catalog,
and to contact our Financial Aid Office for additional
information at 434.797.8567.
Payment of
Tuition and Fees
Fall Semester
Students
wishing to enroll for Fall Semester classes may do so on the
published dates during the months of June and July and must pay
tuition and related fees on the same day that they register;
otherwise, their registration will be cancelled.
Spring Semester,
Summer Session, and Special Session Classes
Students
enrolling for classes must pay all tuition and related fees on the
same day that they register. Failure to do so will result in the
cancellation of their registration.
Students who
have not paid tuition and fees are not authorized to attend class(es).
Maintenance Fee
All students
enrolled for three or more semester hours on campus pay a
Maintenance Fee. Currently, the Maintenance Fee is $1.00 per
term. Monies are used to maintain College parking lots.
VCCS Technology Fee
All students on
and off campus will be charged a technology fee for each credit hour
for which they enroll. This fee will be shown separately on the
registration form. All monies support the acquisition of high
technology equipment for academic purposes. The Technology Fee is
$3.50 per credit hour.
Other Fees
There are NO
special laboratory or library fees. Students are responsible for any
College property which they damage or lose (such as laboratory or
shop equipment, supplies, library books, and materials).
Nonpayment of
tuition and fees, or Other College Debts
A student's
continued attendance at the College is dependent upon proper
settlement of all debts owed the institution. Transcripts,
certificates, diplomas, or degrees will not be issued, nor will
students be permitted to complete registration until accounts are
cleared satisfactorily with the Business Office, Bookstore, or
Library. Should the student fail to satisfy all due and payable
amounts for tuition and fees, College loans, College fines, or other
debts owed the College, the College may initiate disciplinary action
in accordance with the College's Code of Student Conduct and
Discipline Policy.
Tuition Refund
Students are eligible for a
tuition refund if they drop classes or withdraw from the College on
or before the announced date each semester. The add/drop form or
withdrawal form must be processed by the Admissions Office. The
College publishes in each semester's Class Schedule the dates during
which a student may be eligible for tuition refunds. No refunds will
be considered after the announced date unless the student has
encountered severe medical problems which relate directly to the
individual student, or in case of an administrative error by the
College. Before any consideration can be made, the student must
appeal to the Dean of Instruction and Student Development, and then
to the Dean of Financial and Administrative Services. The tuition
refund policy and the deadline dates are established by State
policy.
Please refer to the College
Calendar for the deadline for tuition refund for full semester
courses. Classes of shorter duration may have a different withdrawal
deadline. Please contact the Admissions Office if you have
questions.
Books and Materials
Students are
expected to obtain their own books, supplies, and consumable
materials. The approximate cost of textbooks for a full-time
student is $250 per semester.
Senior Citizen
Tuition and Fees Waiver
The Senior
Citizens Higher Education Act of 1974, amended in 1977, 1982, and
1989 has established specific fee waiver provisions for Virginia
residents who have reached 60 years of age and wish to attend
classes at a State-supported institution of higher education.
To be eligible
for free tuition and fees for CREDIT COURSES, part-time or
full-time, a person must meet the following criteria:
- be 60 years
of age or older;
- be a legal
resident of Virginia;
- had a
taxable income not exceeding $15,000* for Federal income tax
purposes for the year preceding the year in which enrollment is
sought;
- be admitted
to the College as a student.
To be eligible
for free tuition for AUDIT OF CREDIT COURSES or for taking
NON-CREDIT COURSES (not to exceed three courses per term), a person
must meet the following criteria:
- be 60 years
of age or older;
- be a legal
resident of Virginia;
- be admitted
to the College as a student.
Any senior
citizen planning to enroll at the College should contact the Office
of Admissions and Records when registering for classes under the
tuition waiver program. Paragraph 23-38.56 of the Senior Citizens
Higher Education Act states in part "a senior citizen shall only be
admitted to a course in which enrollment is sought after all tuition
paying students have been accommodated." If eligible senior citizens
wish to enroll in a course free of charge, they must wait until
after the registration period for tuition paying students is over
and then register on a space available basis. If they wish to
reserve a place in a class, they are welcome to register in the same
fashion as any fee-paying student. In doing so, the refund policy of
the College shall apply the same as for any fee-paying student.
Note: *Income
restriction subject to change. Contact the Admissions Office for
more information.
Senior Citizens Student Tuition
Assistance Agreement Form
Waived Tuition
Section 23-7.1
of the Code of Virginia provides that free tuition for
State-supported institutions be granted to children of: (1) deceased
or permanently disabled veterans of the armed forces, or (2)
prisoners of war or persons missing in action; or (3) persons who
have been killed in the line of duty while employed or serving as a
law enforcement officer, a fire fighter, or a member of a rescue
squad. To be eligible for such aid, the student must be between the
ages of 16 and 25, and the parent must have met certain State
residency requirements.
If you are
eligible for the waiver of tuition and required fees under items (1)
or (2) above, you must present a letter of certification from the
State Division of War Veteran's Claims to the Dean of Financial and
Administrative Services before tuition can be waived. Requests for
applications should be directed to the Director, Division of War
Veteran's Claims, Commonwealth of Virginia, 210 Franklin Road, S.W.,
Roanoke, VA, 24011. If possible, applications should be submitted at
least four months before the expected date of matriculation.
If you are eligible
for the tuition waiver under item (3) above, you must provide
certification from the chief administrative officer of the law
enforcement agency or the State Fire Marshall that the deceased
parent was employed or serving as a law enforcement officer or fire
fighter or a member of a rescue squad and was killed in the line of
duty. This certification must be submitted to the Dean of Financial
and Administrative Services so that a determination can be made on
the request for free tuition and required fees.
