Tuition and Fees: July '09 - June '10

 

July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010

Somerset Christian College is committed to providing an excellent cost-effective education for its students. Tuition and fee rates, payable each semester, are set annually according to economic conditions within the college and industry standards.


Tuition
$11,294 Estimated Annual Full Time Student Tuition and Fees
Tuition Rates
$5,472 Block Rate (12-17 credits per semester) Online and independent study courses not included in block rate
$456 Per credit rate (11 or less; 18 or more credits per semester) All Online and Independent Study Courses are charged at per credit rate
$100 Audit rate per credit + $80 in semester fees Summer and Audit classes are charged 1/2 of the semester fees

Note: Tuition for LEAD program courses are locked in at the cohort start date rate for the duration of the program. Courses taken outside of the LEAD program are charged at current tuition rates.


General Semester Fees:
Registration Fee: $60
Online Services Fee: $55
Library Fee: $20
Media Lab Fee: $30
Student Association Fee: $10
Per Semester Total: $175
All fees are non-refundable.


New Student Enrollment Deposit
$100.00 Non-refundable, applied toward tuition and fees.

Traditional Program:
Deposit is required upon registration to secure slot in the upcoming class and confirm your commitment to attend SCC.

Lead Program:
Deposit is required at time of the Graduation Plan Audit.


Additional Charges
Application Fee: $35.00 Payable upon submission of application
Health Insurance: $475.00 Annual charge for full time students with no health coverage
Transcript Fee: $10.00 First transcript issued free of charge
CDC Evaluation Fee: $45.00 Evaluation fee for each credit hour by demonstrated competency for which the student applies
CDC Transfer Fee: $45.00 Per credit accepted for transfer by Demonstrated Competency
Graduation Fee: $75.00 Payable upon the last semester of degree completion
Returned Check Fee: $25.00 Per occurrence
Books and Materials Fee: $500.00 Per semester for LEAD students only


Payment of Student Accounts
All semester expenses must be paid in US currency. Students are billed for semester charges based upon their registration schedule. Students must pay their bill in full or pay the first portion of their installment plan by the first day of class. Registration will not be complete until payment is received or installment payments have begun.

Students who are unable to pay their bill in full prior to the end of the first week of classes or fail to maintain their payment schedule on the installment plan, may be withdrawn from class(es). Also, no degree is conferred, nor credits given, nor transcript issued, nor letters of honorable dismissal or recommendations written for such students. Interest will also be added for any balance not paid – 5% interest charged per month. Past due accounts will be turned over to a collection agency; the student is responsible for all collection fees.
  1. No student will be seated for class at the beginning of the semester without having paid at least one-fourth of the semester tuition bill after any guaranteed financial aid awards are factored in.
  2. The college will enforce the existing Student Accounts policy.
  3. Students who have not settled their accounts by December 1 and April 15 in the fall and spring semesters respectively will be forced to withdraw from all courses and no credit shall be granted. Transcripts will display a WP for Withdrawn Passing or a WF for Withdrawn Failure based upon course work completed at the time of the withdrawal.

Payment Plan Options
Students who wish to pay all or any portion of their tuition and fees on an installment basis may take advantage of a payment plan made available through Tuition Management Systems, Inc. (TMS). Under this interest free plan, tuition is paid in monthly installments. For information and to apply for a TMS payment plan log onto ww.afford.com/somerset or call 1-888-285-3052.

Traditional Students:
$45.00 Administrative fee for each enrollment period

Lead Students:
$80.00 Administrative fee for entire 20-month program

A delinquent account (nonpayment 14 days after the installment due date) will be cancelled by Tuition Management Systems resulting in the student's payment plan being cancelled. Students who hold delinquent accounts will be placed on a probationary status for the subsequent semester. Students holding such accounts for two consecutive semesters will not be permitted to enroll in the TMS installment plan for the following semester.

The student must pay their bill in full within 30 days of receiving the cancellation notice from TMS. Checks must be made payable to and sent to Somerset Christian College. MasterCard, Visa, AMEX, and Discover are also acceptable forms of payment.


Refund Schedule
Students who withdraw or drop courses are eligible for refunds of tuition according to the following schedule:

Fall / Spring Terms:
Week 1 100%
Week 2 80%
Week 3 50%
Week 4 0%

LEAD / Summer Term:
Week 1 100%
Week 2 50%
Week 3 0%