NCCC Tuition & Fees

Tuition Rates and fees listed below are subject to change.
Full-Time Tuition (12-18 credit hrs)
New York State residents who are residents of the sponsorship area or non-residents of the sponsorship area who present a Certificate of Residence	$3,192.00 per academic year High School Differential: $51.00 per credit hour / per semester
New York State residents who are not residents of the sponsorship area and do not present a Certificate of Residence	$4,788.00 per academic year
Non-New York State residents	$4,788.00 per academic year
Part-Time Tuition (under 12 credit hours)
New York State residents who are residents of the sponsorship area or non-residents of the sponsorship area who present a Certificate of Residence	$133.00 per credit hour / per semester
New York State residents who are not residents of the sponsorship area and do not present a Certificate of Residence	$199.50 per credit hour / per semester
Non-New York State residents	$199.50 per credit hour / per semester

Fee	Charge	Per	Service Rendered
Student Services Fees The following fees are assessed on the basis of enrollment status or services rendered. Rates and fees listed below are subject to change.
Student Activity Fee	$ 45.00 $ 17.00	FT - Semester PT - Semester	Covers the costs of student activities
Intercollegiate Athletic Fee	$ 34.00 $ 15.00	FT - Semester PT - Semester	Covers the costs of intercollegiate athletics
Health, Sickness & Accident Insurance *	$ 15.00	Year	Required insurance coverage if student does not have existing health insurance coverage
Technology Fee	$ 60.00 $ 28.00	FT - Semester PT - Semester	Used to assist the college in keeping pace with rapidly and constantly changing hardware and software technology vital to the quality of instruction and information delivery
Health Clinic Fee	$ 18.00 $ 9.00	FT - Semester PT - Semester	Covers the costs of student health clinic and its supplies and services
Allied Health Lab Fee	$ 116.00	Course	Covers additional costs associated with Allied Health laboratory and clinical instruction
Animal Management Lab Fee	$ 140.00	Course	Covers contractual expenses incurred for labs at zoos and aquariums
Distance Learning Fee **	$ 17.00	Credit Hour	Applied to additional costs of developing and delivering online courses
Graduation Fee	$ 30.00	Student	Covers cost of ceremonies, printing of diplomas, etc.
Transcript Fee	$ 7.00	Transcript	Covers the costs of copying and postage involved in providing transcripts to students
Placement Exam Fee	$ 12.00	Exam	Covers the costs associated with entrance testing required for matriculation in any degree or certificate program
Portfolio Assessment Fee	$ 61.00	Portfolio	Covers the costs of faculty evaluation of a portfolio submitted by a student to document learning acquired through work/life experience
Credit for Prior Learning Fee	$ 10.00	Credit Hour	To be paid for each credit hour awarded through assessment of portfolio (up to a maximum of 14 credits). The first six credits are included in the $60 portfolio assessment fee. Students will pay an additional $10 per credit only for credit hours beyond these six, to cover administrative costs and additional faculty time for assessment
Challenge Exam Administration & Assessment Fee	$ 35.00	Exam	Covers the costs of faculty preparation and administration of tests and the evaluation of results of challenge exams
Academic Foundation Fee	$ 35.00	Course	Covers the costs associated with remedial course work
Bowling Lab Fee	$ 41.00	Course	Covers costs associated with maintaining and operating the bowling lanes
Late Registration Fee	$ 35.00	Registration	To provide all support services and resources required to accommodate students unable to attend regularly scheduled registration. You will be charged the Late Registration Fee if your first registration activity for a term occurs during the Late Registration Period, which begins on the first official day of classes for that term.
Payment Plan Fee	$ 35.00	Semester	To cover administrative costs for students who choose to pay their tuition under the college’s tuition payment plan
Late Payment Fee	$ 35.00	Semester	To apply to any student whose account balance, after considering financial aid, remains outstanding at tuition or payment plan due dates
ID Card Replacement Fee	$ 5.00	ID Card	Student identification cards are required for access into the College Library and College functions (First card is free)
Returned Check Fee	$ 25.00	Check	Covers bank charges and handling costs of returned checks
Library Fines	$ .25	Day / per book	Covers costs of mailing reminders and other related collection efforts
Child Care Fees	Variable Schedule $ 20.00 $ 5.00	*see note Semester (Registration Fee) Child (Waiting List Placement)	Fees cover the costs of salaries for teachers, meals, supplies, and equipment for day care services provided to children of students. * The variable schedule service charge is structured on a sliding scale, depending on the length of care time and parental income.

NOTES:

* Insurance Fee: The insurance coverage is for accidents only and is mandatory.
If you have your own coverage, you must sign a waiver card to delete the charge of $15.00.
Basic sickness coverage is available.
Contact the Health Services Office located on the first floor of C Building (Room C-122).
Or call the Health Services Office at: 716.614-6275

** Distance Learning Fee: Students who are taking distance learning courses only (no on-campus courses) are charged only the distance learning fee.

Payment Information

Registering for classes creates a financial obligation which you should be prepared to satisfy before you register. If you register PRIOR to the tuition due date, your financial obligation must be satisfied by the tuition due date (published each semester). If you register AFTER the tuition due date, you must satisfy your obligation at the time of registration.

Depending on your account status, your financial obligation can be satisfied in one of the following ways:

Ų Pay your bill in full by cash, check or credit card.

Ų If you opt to sign up for the Tuition Payment Plan, you must complete a Payment Plan Agreement and submit it to the Cashier’s Office along with your first payment and the non-refundable payment plan fee. Contact the Cashier’s Office for more information.

Ų If you are a student with enough anticipated financial aid to cover your entire bill OR if you have partial financial aid benefits, you must sign a promissory note (sign your bill). This constitutes your promise to pay the cost of any tuition and fees not paid as a result of any reductions or loss of financial aid benefits, for any reason.

Failure to satisfy your financial obligation to the College by established due dates will put your account in a state of default and will result in the assessment of late fees. If you change your mind about attending, you must formally withdraw BEFORE the start of the semester to avoid being left with a financial obligation to the College. If your account is in a state of default at any time from the time of registration to the start of the semester, the College reserves the right, but does not assume the responsibility, to remove your registration.

Payments sent through the mail can be made by check, money order, MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card. In person payments will be accepted in our Cashier’s Office located in Room A205.

Any check or credit card authorization returned by your bank will result in a $25.00 charge to your account and you may be required to send future payments in the form of cash, money order or certified check.

The NCCC Tuition Payment Plan affords students the opportunity to pay their term bill in as many as four monthly installments. You must complete a payment plan application each term you wish to participate in this plan. You will find applications in our Billing Information Brochure available in the Cashier’s Office (Room A205) or by calling (716)614-6260. You will be charged a non-refundable fee to participate in this plan.

New York State Non-Resident (Out of County) Charges

If you have been a legal resident of New York State for the past year but you have lived outside Niagara County, you will be charged tuition at the non-resident rate. The non-resident premium (difference between the resident and non-resident rates) will be credited back to your account if you provide a valid Certificate of Residence from your county of legal residence within the first three weeks of the start of the term. The Certificate of Residence received from your county of legal residence is valid for one academic year and must be renewed annually.

Using Financial Aid as Payment

To use financial aid to cover tuition and fee charges you must apply for Federal financial aid (FAFSA application) and should allow at least 3 weeks processing time. New York State aid programs (TAP, APTS) require at least 4 weeks processing time. Your aid must be fully processed before it can be applied as a credit to your student billing account.

All financial aid is tentative until you attend classes. Financial aid will not pay for classes in which you enroll but do not attend. Be aware that if you drop a class or classes your financial aid benefits, including student loans, may be reduced or withdrawn. You are responsible for any balance due as a result of loss of financial aid benefits for any reason. Before you drop any classes, make sure to check with the Financial Aid Office to determine if your aid benefits will be affected. If you intend to drop any of your classes (or all, in the case of withdrawal), you should consider doing so before the start of the semester. After the semester begins, you will be held responsible for a portion (or all) of the cost associated with dropped courses in accordance with the refund schedule outlined below.

NCCC Refund Schedule

The calculation of refunds of tuition and fees will be based on your OFFICIAL withdrawal date in accordance with the College policy and the State University of New York regulations. Refund schedules are published each term and can be found on the College website and in the Billing Information Brochure.

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Fall, Spring and Summer III Semester; LPN Course

100% Refunded prior to start of term

75% Refunded during week one of term

50% Refunded during week two of term

25% Refunded during week three of term

0% Refunded after week three of term

Summer Semester I & II

100% Refunded prior to start of term

25% Refunded during first week of term

0% Refunded after first week of term

Module classes have varying refund dates.

Tuition Refund Appeals Process

The Tuition Refund Committee will review appeals received not later than the close of the semester which immediately follows the semester from which the student has withdrawn. All requests must be submitted in writing to the Tuition Refund Committee including supporting documentation; (e.g. copies of registration form, drop/add forms, medical documentation, military activation papers). Since information concerning procedures and dates for drop/add and/or course withdrawal is widely publicized, the Tuition Refund Committee will not consider appeals which are not filed in compliance with these guidelines. Appeals will be considered for the following reasons:

Ų Death of the student or death in the student’s immediate family (parent, sibling, offspring, spouse).

Ų Medical incapacitation.

Ų Military Activation

Ų Administrative Error

Student Financial Liability & Obligation

Registering for classes creates a financial obligation for which you are responsible.

Students who remit partial payment, and who are not administratively dropped because of same, will be financially obligated to the College for the unpaid balance, regardless of attendance.

Students whose charges are offset by financial aid awards at the time of registration, or who receive a deferment based on pending financial aid; and who subsequently become ineligible for any of that financial aid (for any reason), will be held liable for all funds due to the College.

Students who remit payment for charges with a check which is returned unpaid (for any reason) become liable for the full amount of all assessed charges plus a returned check charge.

Students who remit payment for charges with a credit card which is later declined (for any reason) will become liable for the full amount of all assessed charges.

The College will NOT dismiss or waive a debt created by a refund issued to a student based on financial aid when such aid is subsequently canceled or reduced.

Accounts with unpaid balances after the tuition due date shall be considered in a state of default. All grades and records shall be impounded and ineligibility for any further registration will remain in effect until such time as the financial obligation has been paid. All costs and expenses incurred by the College in the enforcement of collection of past due accounts, including without limitation, attorney’s fees shall be the responsibility of the student.

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admissions@niagaracc.suny.edu

Most recent update: June 2007 © 2007 Niagara County Community College

Most recent update: June 2007
© 2007 Niagara County Community College