Beaufort County Community College receives financial
support from local, state, and federal sources, allowing each student an educational
opportunity at minimum cost. Tuition rates are set by the North Carolina General Assembly
and the State Board of Community Colleges, and other fees are established by the Board of
Trustees of Beaufort County Community College. The total expense consists of tuition,
student activity fee, accident insurance, textbooks, supplies and materials, uniforms, and
malpractice insurance, if applicable. The cost of textbooks, supplies and materials, and
uniforms varies according to the curriculum. All tuition and fees must be paid in full on
registration day. Students who will be attending school on a scholarship or are being
assisted by a private individual, company, club, or state agency should consult the
section on College Expenses Paid By Outside Agencies to determine the information that
must be furnished to the Business Office prior to registration. Students who are in need
of financial assistance should consult the section on
Financial
Aid. The tuition schedule and all other fees are explained below.
BCCC Tuition & Fees
All students are charged tuition according
to the following schedule.
Fees
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Student Activity Fee
The Student Activity Fee is based upon the number of credit
hours for which a student is enrolled with a maximum of $16.00 per semester. No activity
fee is charged for the summer term. The moneys collected by the activity fee are used to
support social and athletic functions, special academic projects, and cultural events
sponsored by the Student Government Association.
Graduation Fee
A graduation fee will be due and payable to the Business
Office once a student has applied for graduation. The student should be sure he/she is
eligible to graduate before paying. The fee covers the cost of the diploma or degree, cap
and gown, and other graduation expenses. Each graduating student must pay a graduation fee
prior to graduation.
Textbooks and Supplies
The cost of textbooks and supplies varies according to the
curriculum but averages about $300 per semester for a full-time student. Textbooks may be
purchased from the bookstore on campus.
Accident Insurance
Accident insurance is available at a minimum cost. This
insurance is strongly recommended. A student whose expenses, including insurance, are
being paid by another individual or agency does not have insurance coverage until the
premium is remitted to the school. In order to have immediate coverage, the student should
pay the premium at registration, and the Business Office will make a refund to the student
when the sponsor remits the fees.
Uniforms
Uniforms are necessary for the Associate Degree Nursing,
Nursing Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, Practical Nursing,
Basic Law Enforcement Training and Cosmetology
programs. Uniforms are purchased by the student.
Malpractice Insurance
Students enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing, Practical
Nursing, Nursing Assistant, or Medical Laboratory Technology must purchase malpractice
insurance. The Student Liability Insurance Program provides coverage at a minimum cost and
is available through the College.
Refund Policy
- A 100
percent refund shall be made if the student officially
withdraws prior to the first day of class(es) of the
academic semester as noted in the College calendar. Also, a
student is eligible for a 100 percent refund if the class in
which the student is officially registered fails to “make”
due to insufficient enrollment.
- A 75 percent refund shall be made if the
student officially withdraws from the class(es) prior to or
on the official 10 percent point of the semester.
- For
classes beginning at times other than the first week (seven
calendar days) of the semester a 100 percent refund shall be
made if the student officially withdraws from the class
prior to the first class meeting. A 75 percent refund shall
be made if the student officially withdraws from the class
prior to or on the 10 percent point of the class.
- For contact hour classes, 10 calendar
days from the first day of the class(es) is the
determination date.
- Student activity fees are
not refundable unless a course or curriculum fails to
materialize due to no fault of the student.
College Expenses Paid by Outside Agencies
Students who will have their expenses paid by a private
individual, company, club, state agency, etc. must provide the Business Office with a
letter of authorization prior to registration. Until the Business Office has this
authorization in writing, the student will not be allowed to charge his/her fees. The
authorization should contain the following:
- Name and address of the sponsor,
- Names of students and what is covered by the authorization
(tuition, insurance, activity fee, books, graduation fee, uniforms, malpractice insurance,
etc.), and
- Method by which payment will be made to the College.
If the sponsor makes payment directly to the recipient, the
Business Office does not need a letter of authorization.