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Full-time
Tuition - Fall 2009
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Anderson/Oconee/
Pickens County |
All Other S.C.
Counties |
Out-of-State |
| Semester |
$ 1,512.00 |
$ 1,680.00 |
$ 3,444.00 |
| Per Credit
Hour |
$ 126.00 |
$ 140.00 |
$ 287.00 |
Part-time Tuition - Fall 2009
If you take fewer than 12 semester hours, the tuition per credit is as follows:
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Anderson/Oconee/
Pickens County |
All Other S.C.
Counties |
Out-of-State |
| Per Credit
Hour |
$ 126.00 |
$ 140.00 |
$ 287.00 |
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 students 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
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