Prorated Tuition
If you register for courses in the College's Comprehensive Studies Division, you may pay a prorated amount of tuition (if you register after the 14th day of the semester or the 10th day of the summer term). There is no refund available on the prorated tuition amount.

Senior Citizen Tuition
Based on the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, Title 59, Article 5, Section 59-111-320, Tri-County Technical College offers tuition-free courses, both credit and non-credit, on a space-available basis for courses which have met their minimum paying enrollment.
This program is available to all senior citizens, 60 years of age or older, who meet the following criteria:

1. The person is a legal resident of South Carolina.
2. The person is not employed on a full-time basis.
3. The person meets all admission requirements.

The College may require proof that the person is eligible for tuition-waived status. All students, including senior citizens, will be responsible for purchasing any textbooks and paying materials fees and lab fees required in the course(s). Personal Interest courses through the Corporate & Community Education Division are not offered on a tuition-free basis.

Application Fee
A $30 non-refundable fee is required for applications for admission. The fee applies to applications for curriculum admission (or reactivation of applications that are five years old or older) and to applications for Career Development admission.

Technology Fee
A Technology Fee will be charged for each course at the rate of $4 per credit hour for part-time enrollment up to a total of $48 for full-time enrollment. The technology fee applies to all courses except those offered through Corporate & Community Education. Technology fees are used to help maintain computer labs and technology used for all credit curriculum areas of the College.

Student Activity Fee
A $24 per semester for full-time students; $2 per credit hour for part-time students.

Surcharge for In-County Residents
Any applicable surcharges for the new academic year will be posted as that information becomes available.

Late Registration Fee
A $40 late registration fee is charged to all students registering after the late registration date each semester.

Additional Costs for Health Education and Other Majors
Most majors (programs) in the Health Education Division require students to purchase uniforms and other materials and to obtain liability insurance. Additional purchases may also be required, depending on the program. See the Health Education Program Admission section of this website or the Division or department handbook for more information. Programs in other divisions may also require the purchase of a small amount of equipment which becomes the property of the student.

Books and Supplies
All instructional programs require the purchase of textbooks and other supplies associated with the various courses in the curriculum. Depending on the program and a student’s course load each semester, textbook costs can be several hundred dollars. Textbooks and supplies are available for sale in the College Bookstore or purchased at bookstore online. Used textbooks are available for many courses, which can help reduce costs. In some cases, one textbook may be used for two courses in a sequence. Several financial aid and scholarship programs provide funds to help offset textbook costs.

Graduation Fee
A $40 fee is required at the time the "Application for Graduation" is submitted. The fee covers the cost of the credential and other graduation expenses. A $10 fee is required for each Additional Credential requested at the time the “Application for Graduation” is submitted. A $40 fee is required for Replacement credentials requested.

Transcript Fee
Effective May 1, 2004, a $5 fee will be charged for each copy of a transcript.

Refunds
Except in the case of cancelled courses, the student is responsible for initiating a schedule change in order to be eligible for a refund.

The refund schedule is as follows:

• Before or during the drop/add period: 100%
• After the drop/add period: 0%

If the student does not assume this responsibility, no action will be taken. Refunds will be issued within 30 days after the date of the request.

Residency Requirements
If you are not a legal resident of the state of South Carolina, you will be required to pay out-of-state tuition rates. An application for change of residence status from out-of-state to in-state must be approved before the start of each term to qualify for the in-state rate. If the application for change of residence status from out-of-state to in-state is approved after the start of a term, the in-state rate will be in effect for the following term. (Legal residence status is determined by South Carolina Residency Law.) Any questions about residency status should be directed to the Residency Officer. Students who falsify residential information will be charged out-of-state tuition rate, plus interest at a rate of eight percent per annum, plus a penalty amounting to twenty-five percent of the out-of-state rate for one semester. Until these charges have been paid, the student will not be allowed to receive transcripts or graduate from Tri-County Technical College.

Paying Tuition
You may pay your tuition and fees 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 online, in person, by U.S. Mail, or by phone:

• Pay online with Touchnet, an integrated online payment gateway, through Banner Self Service. Pay your student account balance anytime online using check, credit card, or debit card. There is no fee for this service.
• Paying in person: Pendleton Campus Business Office, Ruby S. Hicks Library/Administration Building or Anderson Campus Cashier Office.
  
• Paying by Mail: Send your check to Tri-County Technical College, Attention: Business Office, P.O. Box 587, Pendleton, SC, 29670.
  
• Paying by Phone: Call in your Visa, Discover, MasterCard, or American Express number to 646-1802 or toll-free (within the 864 area code) 1-866-269-5677, ext. 1802. Payments may also be made at the Anderson Campus Cashier Office at 864-260-6701.
  

Curriculum students may also enroll in a payment plan administered by Nelnet. This is an interest free monthly payment plan that drafts your payment directly from your checking/savings or credit card. The following link provides information on the programs: http://etcdata.tctc.edu/VPBA/Fiscal_Affairs/onlineTuition.htm. There is a nominal fee to pay through this online service.

Debts Owed to the College

• If you owe the College for tuition, books, parking tickets, or library fines, you will not receive your grades until your bill has been paid.
  
• If you owe the College $50.00 or more, you will not be allowed to register until your bill has been paid.
  
• If you owe the College less than $50.00, you will be allowed to register but must pay bill in full by the posted payment deadlines or you will be dropped from all classes and must re-register.
  

You will not be permitted to graduate, receive transcripts, or register for subsequent terms until all prior debts to the college are paid in full. These debts could be for, but not limited to, tuition or library and parking fines, and may date from any time you were enrolled in the College.

Contacting the Business Office
Office Locations: Pendleton Campus, Ruby S. Hicks Library/Administration Building
                        Anderson Campus, Michelin Boulevard
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(The Anderson Campus cashier office is closed for lunch from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm M-R)
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

(The Business Office is closed during most holidays when the College is officially closed. Call ahead to verify availability of Business Office staff, if you plan to receive services in person during a holiday period.)

Pendleton Campus:
Phone: 646-1802 or toll-free (within the 864 area code) 1-866-269-5677, ext. 1802.
Fax: (864) 646-1889

Anderson Campus:
Phone: (864) 260-6701
Fax: (864) 224-6189