current college catalog. - Ocean County College

Tuition *
The student’s tuition and fees are established by the college’s
Board of Trustees and are subject to change at any time.
Failure to make payment at the time of registration for tuition
and fees may cause cancellation of your class schedule. In
the event your schedule is canceled for non-payment, you
will not be able to attend OCC unless you re-register and pay
immediately, provided that registration and courses are still
open for selection.
For County Students
At publication, tuition for a certified resident of Ocean County
is based on a per credit hour charge of $98.
The total cost for educating each student is determined by
dividing the cost of operating the college by the estimated
number of full-time equated students attending the college.
The state’s contribution per student is subtracted. The
balance is shared between the county, the student and other
miscellaneous sources.
For Eligible Out-of-County Residents
Students attending a county community college outside their
county of residence are eligible for the prevailing in-county
tuition rate under the following conditions: (1) the county of
residence does not sponsor a county college, or (2) the college
in the county of residence certifies that it does not offer the
particular course or program of study desired by the applicant, or
(3) the college in the county of residence certifies that it cannot
admit the applicant into a particular course. Under chargeback
legislation, the sending county is obligated to contribute toward
tuition. For required documentation, contact the Registration
and Records Office at 732-255-0400, extension 7301.
A copy of the student’s College Skills Assessment test scores
must be submitted before a chargeback can be considered. If
eligible, the student should request an "Inability to Admit" form
from the college in his/her county of residence and a "Certificate
of Residence for the Purpose of Chargeback" form from his/
her county fiscal officer. These forms should be presented to
the Cashier’s Office at Ocean County College immediately
following registration. If the forms are not submitted, the student
must pay out-of-county tuition rates. Out-of-county students
should contact the Office of Registration and Records for more
information concerning the Chargeback Law.
Tuition Schedule
At publication, rates for full-time and part-time students were
as listed below, (excluding fees). A current listing of tuition and
fees can be obtained from the cashier’s office, located in the
Administration building or on the website: www.ocean.edu.
County residents: $98/semester hour
Out-of-county N.J. residents: $130/semester hour
Out-of-state residents: $215/semester hour
Jump Start (after applied Trustee Discount):
$65/semester hour plus technology fee
Reduced Tuition for Seniors: $48/semester hour plus
technology fee
Tuition Deposit (Nursing Students Only): A $300
nonrefundable tuition deposit is required of newly accepted
nursing students.
Fees *
College/Student Fee
At publication, full-time and part-time students pay a college/
student fee of $18 per credit hour. The fee represents partial
subsidy of the following services:
1) College Budget
• Advising
• Intercollegiate Athletics
• Student Life Office Administrative Operations
• Health Services Office
• Transfer & Placement
• Financial Aid
• Admissions & Records
• Parking
2) Student Life Fund
• Clubs & Organizations
• College Center Building Fund
In addition, full- and part-time students pay a technology fee
of $12 per credit hour.
Graduation, Diploma, and Certificate Fees
A fee of $25 is due at the time of application for graduation. A
fee of $10 to cover the cost of printing and lettering is charged
students receiving certificates. Applications are available in the
Office of Registration and Records. An additional fee of $42 for
a cap and gown is required for students planning to participate
in the Commencement ceremony.
Graduation applications should be filed by March for spring
graduation and June for summer graduation. Students applying
after this date will be reviewed with those graduating the next
semester.
Course Fees
The following fees will be required of all students enrolled
in certain designated courses. These fees are used to offset
laboratory materials, tutoring or other needed costs. Fee
categories appear at the conclusion of applicable course
descriptions. A special table of fees, not shown here, also exists
for International Education courses.
Fee Category
Fee Per Course
1 $20
2 $25
3 $32
4 $50
5 $63
6 $75
7 $100 (Online Courses)
8 $1,750 (Nursing only)
In addition to the above, students may be required to purchase
materials for their own use in conjunction with certain courses as
noted at the end of those course descriptions. These costs will be
identified by the course instructor and will not be included on the
student’s bill prepared by the college.
*At time of publication.
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