2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

Apartment Students:
Candler and Hawkins residents
Tuition (full-time with 12-16 hours) $10,547 $21,094
Apartment $ 2,870 $ 5,740
Board Plan (10-meals) $ 1,692 $ 3,384
$15,109 $30,218
Fees relating to the Albany, Evening and Graduate Programs are
included in separate bulletins. You may contact the College to receive a
copy of these publications.
FEDERAL TAX CREDITS
The Tax Reform Act of 1997 provided two tax credits for higher
education. The Hope Scholarship Credit provides up to an $1,800 tax
credit (100% of the first $1,200 of qualified tuition and 50% of the
second $1,200 of qualified tuition) for the first two years of
postsecondary education in a program leading to a degree, certificate, or
other recognized educational credential. The student must be enrolled at
least halftime. Qualified expenses are tuition and fees, and do not
include room, board, books, insurance, and other similar expenses. The
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 temporarily
amended the tax code pertaining to the Hope Credit. The enhancement,
called the American Opportunity Tax Credit, now offers a tax credit up
to $2,500 in qualified tuition and related expenses, and now covers
required course materials. In addition, the availability of the credit is
extended for the first four years of postsecondary education. The
temporary provision will expire at the end of 2010.
The Lifetime Learning Credit provides up to a $2,000 per year tax credit
(20% of the amount paid on the first $10,000 of qualified tuition) per
family after the first two years of higher education. These tax credits are
phased out as the modified adjusted gross income exceeds certain limits.
Please check with your tax advisor regarding these limits. For
additional information about these credits, please consult the Business
Office or your tax preparer.
MISCELLANEOUS
Depending upon individual requirements, a student may expect to spend
$1,000 per year on books. Bookstore charges for the fall term are
normally higher than for the spring term.
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