2011-12 CATALOG - Cascadia Community College

TUITION, FEES, AND FINANCIAL AID
Tuition Chart for 2011-12
Resident Nonresident
1 credit $96.39 $268.39
2 credits $192.78 $536.78
3 credits $289.17 $805.17
4 credits $385.56 $1,073.56
5 credits $481.95 $1,341.95
6 credits $578.34 $1,610.34
7 credits $674.73 $1,878.73
8 credits $771.12 $2,147.12
9 credits $867.51 $2,415.51
10 credits $963.90 $2,683.90
11 credits $1,007.28 $2,732.28
12 credits $1,050.66 $2,780.66
13 credits $1,094.04 $2,829.04
14 credits $1,137.42 $2,877.42
15 credits $1,180.80 $2,925.80
16 credits $1,224.18 $2,974.18
17 credits $1,267.56 $3,022.56
18 credits $1,310.94 $3,070.94
19 credits $1,397.79 $3,329.79
20 credits $1,484.64 $3,588.64
21 credits $1,571.49 $3,847.49
22 credits $1,658.34 $4,106.34
23 credits $1,745.19 $4,365.19
Rates include operating, building, and student
activities fees. A student must carry at least 12
credits to be considered full-time for funding from
federal and state financial aid programs, Veterans
Administration, Social Service, and most other
outside agencies. The college reserves the right to
change tuition rates and any fees without notice to
comply with state or college regulations or policies.
Tuition and Fees
Residency
A Washington State resident must have
lived continuously in Washington State
for the last 12 months. A student cannot
qualify as a legal resident of Washington
for tuition calculation purposes if she/he
possesses a valid out-of-state driver’s
license, vehicle registration, or other
documents that give evidence of being a
legal resident of another state.
For state-supported class tuition
purposes, a Washington State resident is
one who is a U.S. citizen or one who has
permanent resident immigration status,
or conditional entrant status,
AND
1. Has established a domicile (residence)
in Washington State primarily for
purposes other than educational for
the period of one year immediately
prior to the first day of the quarter and
was financially independent from
parents or legally appointed guardians
for the calendar year during which
college enrollment begins,
OR
State Support for Higher Education
Through Opportunity Pathways, Washington
State provides a variety of financial aid programsto
help students and their families pay for college.
Pursuant to RCW 28B.15.0681, theapproximate
level of state support received by students is being
provided to the colleges.
The following table indicates average state
support by tuition category for students attending
community and technical colleges for the academic
year 2011-2012.
resident Nonresident
Undergraduate Undergraduate
Instructional Cost $6,168 $6,168
per FTE Student
Operating Fee $2,849 $7,684
Net State Support $3,319 —
per FTE Student
The following table indicates the amount of state
supported financial aid including that provided
from local institutional financial aid fund (3.5%).
State Institutional
financial Aid Financial Aid
Undergraduate $793* $ 87*
Resident
Undergraduate $ 0** $ 0**
Nonresident
*Includes State Work Study, State Need
Grant, and all other financial aid programs
administered by the HECB, and four SBCTC
administered programs: Opportunity Grants
and Worker Retraining Financial Aid.
**State and institutional financial aid is not available
to nonresidents.
NOTE: Data source provided by the State Board
for Community and Technical Colleges is available
upon request. If you have any questions, please
contact Scott Copeland at (360) 704-4397 or
scopeland@sbctc.edu..
2. Is a financially dependent student, one
or both of whose parents or legal
guardians have maintained a domicile
in Washington State for at least one
year immediately prior to the last day
of the quarter.
Typically, state residents document their
legal residence in Washington State by
showing that for the entire 12 months
immediately preceding the beginning of
the quarter, they have done all of the
following:
1. Held a Washington driver’s license or
identification card,
2. Had their vehicle registered in
Washington State, and
3. Have been registered to vote in
Washington.
There are some exceptions to these
general rules (e.g., for active military
personnel, for some employees of public
institutions of higher education, etc.).
Certain students who are not permanent
residents or citizens of the United States
may be eligible for resident tuition rates.
To be eligible they must have:
Resided in Washington State for the
three years immediately prior to
receiving a high school diploma, and
completed the full senior year at a
Washington high school,
OR
Completed the equivalent of a high
school diploma and resided in
Washington State for the three years
immediately before receiving the
equivalent of the diploma,
AND
Continuously resided in the state since
earning the high school diploma or its
equivalent.
Students who meet the above criteria and
have filed an application for admission
must submit a signed affidavit to the
Kodiak Corner main counter. The affidavit
is available online, at the Kodiak Corner
main counter, or call 425.352.8860.
Fees
The amount assessed for each of the fees
identified below is published in the
quarterly schedule of classes.
Adult Basic Education, ESL, and GED
Preparation
There is a $25 per quarter fee charged to
students enrolled in federally funded or
grant funded classes. Students who
demonstrate need may have the fee waived.
Admission Application Fee $30
Assessment of Prior Learning/Course
Challenge $16.25 per credit
A non-refundable fee is charged for
challenged courses. Successful completion
of the preparation course is a prerequisite.
Certification Examinations
A fee is charged for examinations for
certification which are administered.
Class Fee
Individual classes may also have lab or
other fees that will be charged in addition
to the basic credit hour rate. These fees are
listed in the quarterly schedules.
Clinical, Phlebotomy $22.85
Students enrolled in phlebotomy clinicals
are charged the materials fee to help
defray the cost of consumable supplies
and special materials.
Computer Account $20.00 per quarter
for non-credited students
This fee covers your optional individual
email account, file storage, and network
access from campus.
eLearning, Online $43.25 per course
Students who enroll in classes conducted
entirely or predominantly online are
charged the fee to help defray the costs of
course licensing fees, technology, and
technical support.
11 Catalog 2011-12 Cascadia Community College