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Timely payment of tuition will help ensure that students keep the classes for which they registered. If payment is not received by the deadline, student will be dropped from their classes. Student can re-register and then pay, but there is a likely chance some or all of the classes will no longer be available.
The Tuition rates are subject to change without notice.
Note: The tuition schedule below includes the following mandatory fees:
- Technology Fee: $4 per credit hour.
- Student Activity Fee: $2 per credit hour.
Cost of Tuition
Tuition and Fee Schedule Fall 2011*
Credit | Anderson, Oconee, & Pickens Co. | All Other | Out of |
1 | $148.75 | $193.50 | $331.00 |
2 | $297.50 | $387.00 | $662.00 |
3 | $446.25 | $580.50 | $993.00 |
4 | $595.00 | $774.00 | $1,324.00 |
5 | $743.75 | $967.50 | $1,655.00 |
6 | $892.50 | $1,161.00 | $1,986.00 |
7 | $1,041.25 | $1,354.50 | $2,317.00 |
8 | $1,190.00 | $1,548.00 | $2,648.00 |
9 | $1,338.75 | $1,741.50 | $2,979.00 |
10 | $1,487.50 | $1,935.00 | $3,310.00 |
11 | $1,636.25 | $2,128.50 | $3,641.00 |
12 | $1,785.00 | $2,322.00 | $3,972.00 |
13 | $1,933.75 | $2,515.50 | $4,303.00 |
14 | $2,082.50 | $2,709.00 | $4,634.00 |
15 | $2,231.25 | $2,902.50 | $4,965.00 |
16 | $2,380.00 | $3,096.00 | $5,296.00 |
17 | $2,528.75 | $3,289.50 | $5,627.00 |
18 | $2,677.50 | $3,483.00 | $5,958.00 |
19 | $2,826.25 | $3,676.50 | $6,289.00 |
20 | $2,975.00 | $3,870.00 | $6,620.00 |
21 | $3,123.75 | $4,063.50 | $6,951.00 |
* Beginning with the Fall 2011 term, students will be charged tuition rates for each registered credit hour. The above table calculates tuition through 21 credit hours, however, students will be charged additional tuition rates based on the above per hour rate for every registered credit hour.
- Student Activity Fee: $2 per credit hour.
- Technology Fee: $4 per credit hour.
Other Fees*
- Application Fee: $30
Surcharge for In-County Residents
- For the 2011-2012 fiscal year, a surcharge will be assessed to Pickens County residents for each course at a rate of $5.50 per credit hour for each registered course. The surcharge applies to all courses except those offered through Corporate & Community Education. A portion of the College's operating budget is funded by each of the three counties in our service area (Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens). The surcharge is assessed as a result of a shortfall in funding from a particular County. The surcharge is subject to change without notice and may be assessed before the start of any semester when a shortfall occurs.
Registration Fee
- A $40 registration fee is charged to all students registering during the late registration period each semester.
Payment Plan
- TCTC offers an interest-free payment plan administered by Nelnet, formerly FACTS Management Company.
- There is a $25.00 enrollment fee per semester.
- Payments are automatically deducted from the checking/savings or credit/debit card the student uses to enroll in the plan.
- There is a $30.00 returned payment fee if a payment is returned.
- Payments are processed on the 5th of each month and will continue for the duration of the enrolled payment plan. The payment plan options vary based on the Target Dates to Enroll.
- Payment plan information is available on the eTC, "Get Set" tab under "Pay Tuition & Fees".
Online Payments
For your convenience, Tri-County Technical College is now accepting payments online.
- Log onto your eTC account.
- Click on Get Set tab
- Pay Tuition & Fees channel
- Make Online Payments link
*Please review your online bill (on eTC) if you make any change to your schedule after your initial registration to ensure no further balance is owed. Students will lose their entire schedule if a balance is owed during the 'drop for nonpayment' period.
Tuition and fees can be paid by cash, check or credit/debit card. The College accepts Visa, Discover, MasterCard, and American Express. (Companies may be billed with appropriate authorization. Contact the Business Office for details.) Payments are accepted in person, by U.S. Mail, by phone, and NOW ONLINE!
- TO PAY IN PERSON: Pendleton Campus Business Office, Ruby S. Hicks Library/Administration Building, Anderson Campus Cashier Office, or Easley Campus Cashier Office.
- TO PAY BY MAIL: Mail check to Tri-County Technical College, Attn: Business Office, P.O. Box 587, Pendleton, SC 29670.
- TO PAY BY PHONE: Call the Business Office at 864-646-1802 or toll-free (within the 864 area code) 1-866-269-5677, ext. 1802 with Visa, Discover, MasterCard, or American Express card ready. Payments may also be made by calling the Anderson Campus Cashier Office at 864-260-6701 or the Easley Campus Cashier Office at 864-220-8895.
- TO PAY ONLINE: Log into eTC account, click on "Get Set" tab, then "Pay Tuition & Fees" channel, and "Make Online Payments" link.
If you have questions regarding your financial aid award, please contact the Tri-County Technical College Financial Aid Office at (864) 646-1650. For questions on your tuition balance, please contact the Tri-County Technical College Business Office at (864) 646-1802 or view your account balance online.
Student Account
Financial Aid applied to Student Account
- When FAFSA completed and uploaded into the Financial Aid system, aid is awarded to the student's account.
- If selected for verification, student must complete the necessary paperwork before aid can be awarded.
- If in default of student loans or not making Standard Academic Progress, aid cannot be awarded until this has been cleared.
How to Access eTC account
- •Log into the eTC website
- Click the "Get Ready" tab • Under Financial Aid channel, students can access their "Financial Aid Status" as well as their "Student Bill and Schedule".
Bookstore Payments and Financial Aid
Students purchasing books and supplies on grants or scholarships are allowed to purchase their books or other supplies one week prior to the beginning of the semester, and during the first week of the semester.
- Book Payment Plans
Tri-County Tech now has a book payment plan to help students pay for their textbooks.
1. Students must log onto the TCTC bookstore website and print off a list of the books and prices for their registered courses.
2. The listing must be brought to the Business Office (located in the Ruby Hicks building), and the charges for the 'new' book prices will be posted to the student's account.
3. Then, student is directed to enroll in the payment plan.
- Go to student's eTC account
- Select the 'Get Set' tab, then choose 'Make online payments and enroll in the payment plan' link from the "Pay tuition & Fees' channel.
- Select 'Payment Plan (FACTS)' link and follow instructions
4. The bookstore payment plan amounts will be adjusted after the Rush period if the student fails to purchase all items or if the student is able to purchase used books.
Refunds
"If a student is eligible to receive a refund after all tuition, fees, fines, and bookstore charges have been paid, a check will be mailed during the scheduled refund period each term. All refund and loan checks are mailed to the student. If the mailing address is not correct, then the student will not receive a check timely. Please verify student address information is correct on eTC under the "Get Set" tab. If incorrect, student must update on eTC under the "Get Set" tab, "View & update my info" channel. All address changes must be complete by the end of the Drop/Add period. Late changes to addresses could result in the delay of receiving the check."
Loans
"Loans are disbursed at different times in the semester. Check eTC account regularly to know when to expect a check from the business office. When the loan appears on student's eTC billing account, the student will know the loan funds have been received from the lender and a check will soon follow. Note: Loans are disbursed in 2 payments. You will receive half the loan (minus any lender fees) in each disbursement."
