Tuition* and Fees
Tuition is low at SCC--only $50.00* per credit hour, up to a maximum
of $800.00* per semester, for North Carolina residents. Tuition
and fees for one semester in 2009-2010 (fall or spring) for a student
who is a North Carolina resident taking 16 or more credit hours
are:
North Carolina Residents
| 16 credit hours or more |
$800.00* |
Activity Fee (8 hours or more)
7 hours or less |
$32.00
$16.00 |
| Parking Fee |
$5.00 |
| Technology Fee |
$10.00 |
| Insurance (subject to change by insurance carrier) |
$1.25/semester |
| I.D. Fee (annual fee) |
$1.25/semester |
| Less than 16 credit hours |
$50.00 per credit hour |
Non-Residents
| 16 credit hours or more |
$3,860.80 |
Activity Fee (8 hours or more)
7 hours or less |
$32.00
$16.00 |
| Parking Fee |
$5.00 |
| Technology Fee |
$10.00 |
| Insurance (subject to change by insurance carrier) |
$1.25/semester |
| I.D. Fee (annual fee) |
$1.25/year |
| Less than 16 credit hours |
$241.30/credit hour |
* Subject to change by the North Carolina Board of Community
Colleges or the General Assembly.
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Estimated
Annual Expenses
Annual expenses are estimated for the academic year of two semesters
(fall and spring) for average full-time North Carolina students
in the 2009-2010 academic year.
Dependent student (living at home with parents):
Tuition and Fees
Books and Supplies
Room, Utilities, and Food
Transportation
Miscellaneous
Total for two semesters |
$ 1,423.00
1,124.00
3,914.00
2,312.00
1,170.00
$9,943.00 |
Independent single student:
Tuition and Fees
Books and Supplies
Room, Utilities, Food
Transportation
Miscellaneous
Total for two semesters |
$ 1,123.00
1,124.00
7,398.00
2,312.00
1,674.00
13,931.00 |
Out-of-state
students should add $7,024.00 to each total because of the higher
tuition rates for non-residents.
Married students should
also expect higher costs for housing and other personal expenses.
The cost of books and supplies varies according to the programs
in which students are enrolled. Students in allied health programs
must purchase malpractice insurance (approximately $17.50), clinical
uniforms, and shoes; they must obtain the necessary immunizations
and drug screen required by the programs. In addition, nursing
students are required to purchase testing and laboratory supplies
(totaling approximately $230). Additionally, clinical sites may
require background checks for students costing approximately $70.
Cosmetology students must buy a cosmetology kit required by the
state of North Carolina (approximate cost $525), white uniforms,
and white duty shoes. Esthetics students must buy a kit required
by the state of North Carolina (approximate cost $410), white
uniforms, and white duty shoes.
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Continuing Education
Occupational continuing education classes tuition range from $50
to $65 and Community Service continuing education classes tuition
range from $30 to $350. The registration fee is waived for students
enrolling in special classes for fire service, rescue personnel,
and law enforcement officers, and North Carolina residents age 65
and older. Some continuing education classes are subject to insurance
fees on a semester basis. The registration fee is not charged for
Basic Skills Programs which include Adult Basic Education, High
School Diploma Equivalency Certificate (GED), Adult High School
Diploma, Compensatory Education, and English as a Second Language.
There is a $7.50 fee for final GED testing. .
Continuing
Education Refund Policy*
Registration fee refunds shall not be made except under the following
circumstances:
| 1.
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For classes that are scheduled to meet four times or less,
a 75% refund shall be made upon the request of the student
if the student officially drops class(es) prior to or on the
first day of the class(es). |
| 2.
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For classes that are scheduled to meet five or more times,
a 75% refund shall be made upon the request of the student
if the student officially drops the class(es) prior to or
on the official 10% point of the class(es). Requests for refunds
will not be considered after the 10% point. |
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For classes beginning at times other than the beginning
of the semester, applicable provisions as noted in (1) and
(2) apply. For contact hour classes, ten (10) calendar days
from the first day of the class(es) is the determination date. |
Request for refunds must be made in writing to the Dean of Continuing
Education.
*Subject to change by the North Carolina General
Assembly. Student
Activity Fee
Students who take at least one curriculum course on campus and
who enroll for eight or more hours pay a Student Activity fee
of $32 each semester during the academic year. During the summer
term there is no fee. The fees are used by the Student Government
Association (SGA) to support activities such as intercollegiate
athletics, dances, competitions, student clubs, entertainment,
and academic and athletic awards.
Student Identification
Card
Students pay $1.25 ID fee for each semester for a photo I.D. card.
The card is updated with a sticker when the semester Student Activity
Fee is paid each term. The card admits the student to SGA-sponsored
activities and entitles the student to admission discounts to
other college events. Students enrolled in the Adult High School
Programs, Upward Bound or similar programs will be issued a non-photo
I.D. card. A separate, computer-coded library card is issued to
students free of charge; replacement cards cost $1.
Student Insurance
Low-cost student accident insurance is required for all curriculum
students for a fee of $1.25 per semester (fee subject to change
by the insurance company).
Malpractice insurance is required for all students enrolled in
all allied health programs that have a clinical lab.
Residency
North Carolina residents are eligible for a lower tuition rate
than non-residents. The controlling North Carolina statute (G.S.
116-143.1) states that "To qualify as a resident for tuition purposes,
a person must have established legal residence (domicile) in North
Carolina and maintained that legal residence for at least twelve
(12) months immediately prior to his/her classification as a resident
for tuition purposes." Ownership of property in or payment of
taxes to the State of North Carolina does not automatically qualify
one for the in-state tuition rate.
An out-of-state student's tuition paid by an in-state employer
will be charged at the in-state rate.
Residency status is determined by the Registrar. The student
is notified of his/her classification by letter.
If the student does not agree with the classification, he/she
has 14 days to appeal the decision to the Campus Residency Committee
(the Records Officer, the Vice President of Student Development
Services, and the Vice President of Operations and Finance). The
Committee hears the appeal and notifies the student of the decision
by letter. The student then has an additional 14 days to appeal
to the State Residency Committee. This procedure is explained
in the Residency Manual, which is available in the office of the
Vice President of Student Development Services. Appeals must be
made within the semester in which the residency classification
occurs.
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Tuition Refunds*
The North Carolina Administrative Code specifies the circumstances
in which tuition refunds can be made. A refund shall not be made
except under the following circumstances: A full refund
will be made if the college cancels a class.
A pre-registered student who officially drops a curriculum class
before the first day of the semester is eligible for a 100 percent
tuition refund for the class if the credit hours enrolled are
reduced to less than 16. A pre-registered curriculum student who
officially drops from the college before the first day of
the academic semester is eligible for a 100 percent tuition refund.
In both of the above instances, the request must be in writing
(forms are available in the Registrar s Office.)
If a pre-registered student officially drops an off-cycle class
prior to the first day of class and makes a written request for
a refund, the student will be eligible for a 100 percent tuition
refund for the class.
After classes begin, a 75 percent refund may be made upon written
request of the student if the student officially drops from the
class(es) prior to or on the official 10 percent point of the
class(es) or the 10 percent point of the semester if the student
officially drops from the college. At the time the student officially
drops under this policy, the college shall notify the student
of the right to receive the refund. Requests for refunds will
not be considered after the 10 percent point. For contact hour
classes 10 calendar days from the first day of the class(es) is
the determination date.
Where a student, having paid the required tuition for a semester,
dies during that semester (prior to or on the last day of examinations
of the college), all tuition and fees for that semester may be
refunded to the estate of the deceased.
To comply with applicable federal regulations regarding refunds
to individuals or groups, federal regulations will supersede the
state refund regulations stated in this rule.
Students who fail to follow proper drop procedures forfeit all
refunds. If the student has any outstanding debts with the college,
all refunds will be applied toward the debt. Any refund remaining
after the debt is paid in full will go to the student. Processing
time is required for any refund.
The same policies stated above apply to refunds for occupational
extension classes except as noted in the "Continuing Education
Refund Policy" of the "Continuing Education" section.
*Subject to approval by the North Carolina
General Assembly.
Graduation Fee
A $40 fee is charged all graduating students to cover the cost
of the cap, gown, and diploma. (The fee is
subject to change without notice.) |
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