2008-2009 CATALOG - Tri-County Technical College

GENERAL
INFORMATION
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Financial Information
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Residency at Tri-County Technical College is an essential part of
tuition assessment. Initial determination of one’s resident status
is made at the time of admission. The determination made at
that time, and any determination made thereafter, prevails for
each subsequent semester/term until information becomes
available that would impact the existing residency status. An
application for change of residency status must be approved
before the start of each semester/term.
The burden of proof rests with the students to show evidence
as deemed necessary to establish and maintain their residency
status. Questions regarding acceptable documentation proving
residency should be directed to the Residency Officer. Students
who falsify residential information will be charged at the
appropriate tuition rate, plus interest at a rate of eight percent
per annum, plus a penalty amounting of twenty-five percent of
the out-of-state rate for one semester.
Students are required to pay out-of-state tuition if they are not
legal residents of the state of South Carolina.
Note: Establishing residency at a university or college other than
Tri-County does not guarantee the same residency classification
at Tri-County Technical College.
(Legal residence status is determined by regulations issued
under S.C. Code of Laws, 1976, Titles 59-112-10 through
59-112-100.)
TUITION
Tuition is subject to change without notice. Please check the
college website for current tuition amounts. Tuition rates per
semester/term are as follows:
Anderson*/Oconee/ $1,458
Pickens Counties
Full-time Part-time
$121.50 per credit hour
All Other SC $1,620 $135 per credit hour
Counties
Out-of-State/ $3,321 $276.75 per credit hour
Out-of-Country
*NOTE: Surcharge for residents of Anderson County: $78 per
semester (subject to change without notice).
Senior Citizens
The College offers tuition-free courses, both credit and
non-credit, on a space-available basis to senior citizens, 60
years of age or older. To be eligible for tuition-free courses,
a student must be a legal resident of South Carolina, not be
employed full time, and meet all admission requirements.
The College may require proof that the student is eligible for
tuition-waived status. All students, including senior citizens,
will be responsible for purchasing required textbooks and
paying material fees. Community and personal interest courses
through the Continuing Education Division are not offered on a
tuition-free basis.
Children of Veterans
Based on the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976 Title
59-111-20, the College offers “Free Credit Tuition for Certain
War Veterans’ Children.” The Business Office must receive a
letter from the state of South Carolina, Office of the Governor,
Division of Veterans’ Affairs, before waiving tuition. Tuition
waivers apply only to credit courses.
Children of Firemen, Law-Enforcement Officers, and Other
Public Employees Totally Disabled or Killed in the Line of Duty
Based on the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, Title
59-111-110, the College offers free tuition to children of firemen,
law-enforcement officers, organized rescue squad members,
and other kinds of public employees who become totally
disabled or are killed in the line of duty. The Business Office
must receive a letter from the appropriate agency before tuition
is waived. Tuition waivers apply only to credit courses.
SPECIAL fEES
Fees are subject to change without notice. Current fees include:
• Application Fee: $20
• Exemption Fee: $25 per course
• Graduation Fee: $20
• Identification Card Replacement: $5
• Late Registration Fee: $10
• Placement Retesting Fee: $10
• Student Activity Fee: $12 for full-time students and $1 per
credit for part-time students (per term)
• Supply Fee: $10 when applicable
• Surcharge for Residents of Anderson County: $78 per
semester (subject to change)
• Technology Fee: $48 for full-time students and $4 per credit
hour for part-time students (per term)
• Transcript Fee: $5 per copy
• Uniform, Equipment, and Insurance Fees: Students
who enroll in Expanded Duty Dental Assisting, Medical
Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Practical Nursing,
Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology, or Veterinary
Technology must purchase lab coats and/or uniforms and are
required to pay a liability insurance fee. Certain other majors,
such as the Early Childhood Development Program, require
the purchase of some equipment/supplies which become
the property of the student. Criminal record checks and
drug screens are required for Health Education programs.
Criminal record checks are also required for the Early
Childhood Development programs.