Payment of Tuition

All tuition is payable on or before the announced due dates.

Fees

The college may assess additional fees associated with specific majors, laboratories, individual lessons or some distance-based course formats. Students are required to pay for specialized testing.

Note: View the academic calendar for important payment dates.

Student  Type	Tuition	Notes (Effective Term: 13/SU)
In-District Students	$95 per credit hour	A person whose residence is within the boundaries of St. Charles County (excluding St. Charles County residents attending high school in Washington County).
Out-of-District In-State Students	$143 per credit hour	A person whose residence is in Missouri, but outside of St. Charles Community College District.
Out-of-District Out-of-State International Students	$215 per credit hour	International students holding a F, H (except H-1B), J, M, O-2, P, or Q visas will pay the out-of-district, out-of-state, international student tuition rate.
Change of Address	Any change of address that results in a difference in residency rates must be submitted before the first day of class during the semester the change takes place.  Proof of residency must accompany the address change submission.
Additional Fees		Notes
Admissions/ Application Fee	$10
Course Fees	Listed in the class schedule.
Technology Fee	$5 per credit hour
Nursing/Allied  Health Fee	$750 per semester	For students enrolled in certain Nursing and Allied Health programs.
Telecourse Fee	$45 per telecourse	Books/service fees are additional.
Departmental Exam Fee	$95
Returned Checks	$20
Replacement I.D.	$3
Additional Copy of Assessment Score	$1 fee	Request in Assessment Center.
Senior Discount	Any Missouri resident 65 years of age or older (on or before August 1 of an academic year) may enroll tuition-free in credit courses at the college, based on available class space after tuition-paying students have enrolled. The scholarship does not cover special fees, books or materials. You will be required to present proof of age at the time of registration. All courses may be taken on a credit or audit basis, and all course prerequisites must be met prior to registration.
Missouri Veterans	To comply with the Missouri Returning Heroes Act, tuition charged to combat veterans will be limited to $50 per credit hour. Eligibility is determined for any program leading to an undergraduate certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree. A "combat veteran" is any person who served in armed combat after Sept. 11, 2001, who was a Missouri resident when first entering the military, and who was discharged from military service under honorable conditions. If you would like to apply, submit a copy of your most recent DD-214 (long form) and the Returning Heroes Education Act Application to the Enrollment Services Department, Room 1113 in the Administration Building. Your documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the criteria to be considered for reduced tuition. The Enrollment Services Department will determine the amount, if any, that your tuition will be reduced.
Active Duty Military Personnel	To comply with the Higher Education Opportunity Act, SCC will charge in-state tuition rates for any member of the armed forces who is on active duty for a period of more than 30 days and whose domicile or permanent duty station is in Missouri. Eligibility is also extended to the service member's spouse or dependents. The in-state rate will apply so long as the service member, their spouse or dependent is continuously enrolled at SCC, not withstanding a subsequent change in the permanent duty station of the service member to a location outside of Missouri.

In accordance to FERPA guidelines, any third party who wishes to register (add/drop) or make a payment for a student will need to be listed on an Authorization for Third Party Registration and Payments form that has been completed by the student. The forms can be found on the website at www.stchas.edu/home/forms-applications.html, or in the Enrollment Services or Student Development offices.

Alternative Payment Plan

St. Charles Community College has contracted with an outside vendor, in order to provide our students with an alternative tuition payment plan that allows you to extend payments beyond the “last day to pay” for SCC students.

Nelnet program information.

Tuition Refund Policy

If a student withdraws from a course or from the college, the student may receive a tuition refund for that session or semester provided an “Add/Drop" form is completed and filed with Enrollment Services within a specified time, or the student withdraws online (via SCC Connection).

The date of the Add/Drop form (or the date the online drop is completed) is used to determine the percentage of eligible refund. Refunds are calculated based on the calendar days from the start date of the term. It is important to drop your course(s) immediately, since the date that the Add/Drop form is processed will determine the rate of the refund.

A full refund is made if a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.

Tuition Refund Schedule

Networking Program Costs

Training at St. Charles Community College is a real bargain. Here are the approximate total costs (tuition, fees and books) for each program.

Below are your approximate costs for each program – including tuition, fees and books. Your actual cost may vary. The costs below do not include the cost of additional classes in order to obtain a degree or certificate, or the cost of taking certification exams. In addition, students taking non-Cisco classes are required to purchase a USB powered portable hard drive with an approximate cost of $60 to $100.

Tuition and Books by Program
Program	In-District	Out-of District, In-State
Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA)*	$2,220	$3,480
Microsoft Windows**	$1,065	$1,425
A+ (Computer Repair & Maintenance)	$600	$825
UNIX/Linux classes***	$595	$865
CPC 160, CPC 290	$400 per class (including books)	$500 per class (including books)
CPC 161, CPC 162	$1,020 (includes tuition, training kit, and certification voucher)	$1,155 (includes tuition, training kit, and certification voucher)
* includes CPC 170, CPC 171, CPC 172, and CPC 173 ** includes CPC 125 and CPC 202 ***includes CPC 180 and CPC 260

Getting Started is Easy!

If you have never been an SCC student, you must complete an Application for Admissions and the Class Add/Drop form. Current SCC students may register online. There are no prerequisites to getting started with CPT 107: A+ (Computer Repair and Maintenance), CPC 170: CCNA1, CPC 125: Windows Desktop Operating Systems, or CPC 180: Intro to UNIX/Linux.

You may pick and choose specific class sequences as you work towards certifications. However, if you plan to earn a degree, please visit our counseling department early in your training.

If you have further questions, contact Mike Fuszner via email at mfuszner@stchas.edu to set up a time to meet. You'll have a chance to talk about your background, experience, goals, take a brief tour and prepare to sign-up for classes if the program fits your educational needs.

Some classes fill up quickly. Students register on a first-come, first-served basis. It is suggested that you register as soon as registration opens up each semester. Spring registration usually begins in late October; fall and summer registration usually begin in early April.