General Catalog 2009-2010

Admission/Registration/Enrollment

Tuition and Fees (AR 2.2.9)

Tuition and fees are public monies within the jurisdiction and responsibility of the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board under the laws and regulations of the State of Arizona and must be administered by the Governing Board. The Governing Board reserves the right to change tuition and fee charges when necessary without notice.

All students are classified for tuition purposes under one of the following residency classifications:

1. Maricopa County resident
2. Out-of-County resident
3. Out-of-State resident (including F-1 non-immigrant students)
4. Unclassified, Out-of-County, Out-of-State (1-6 credit hours system-wide)

Residency for tuition purposes is determined in accordance with state law (A.R.S. §15-1801, 15-1802, 15-1802.01, 15-1803, et. seq.) and regulations of the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board. All of the Maricopa Community Colleges are subject to the above statutes and regulations. Students who have questions about their residency should contact the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services for clarification.

Students attending more than one Maricopa Community College will be assessed fees for their enrollment at each of the Maricopa Community colleges/centers. (Students who are considered to be out-of-state residents for tuition and fees purposes should refer to the Concurrent Enrollment in Arizona Public Institutions of Higher Education policy under the Residency section of this publication.)

A. Time of Payment

All tuition, fees, assessments and deposits must be paid at the time of registration or by the specified deadline date and in accordance with the fee schedule approved by the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board.

B. Tuition and Fees Schedule

(effective July 1, 2009 for Fall, Spring and Summer Sessions)

The following is a tuition and fees schedule for 2009-2010 and is provided for reference. These tuition and fees are subject to change. Consult the college's Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services for fees in effect during the semester/term in which you intend to register.

*Students from any other county in Arizona are considered in-county due to a reciprocal arrangement with that county.

**According to ARS §15-1802f, “a person who is a member of an Indian tribe recognized by the US Department of the Interior whose reservation lies in this state and extends into another state and who is a resident of the reservation is entitled to classification as an in-state student.”  Therefore, unclassified and out-of-state surcharges do not apply to such students.

***According to ARS §15-1470, community college districts may offer credit and noncredit courses and services outside of this state. A district is not entitled to state aid payments for students who are provided courses and services outside of this state.

1. Determine Student Residency Status
Refer to admissions information (AR 2.2.2) of the college catalog for residency information and to review the requirements for classification as a maricopa county resident.  contact the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services if you have questions about residency requirements.

2. Use the chart to locate tuition charges
Determine the correct column based on your residency status and then select the number of credit hours.  The general tuition chart is provided for reference only

3. Add Any Additional Fees
A one-time per semester $15 registration fee is due by the official start of the term (semester)or by the specified due date or at time of registration. There may also be additional course fees for classes, please refer to the college schedule for course fees.If you choose to audit a class, add an additional fee of $25 per credit hour. Additional course fees may apply for specific courses.  Check with the college’s Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services for a current listing of course fees.

4. Pay Your Fees
Payment of fees may be made by cash, check, money order, VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.  Payment Plan Options are also available.

NOTE: If you do not pay your tuition and fees at the time of registration or by the specified due date, you may be dropped from your classes and may be responsible for the tuition and fees based on the refund schedule which outlines the refund deadlines for each course.

Corporate Tuition Rate – Out-of-State*
Training delivered inside the boundaries
of Arizona to out-of-state employees of
companies which have contracts with
Maricopa Community Colleges....................................................... $147.00 per credit hour

Training delivered outside the boundaries
of Arizona to out-of-state employees of
companies which have contracts with
Maricopa Community Colleges....................................................... $125.00 per credit hour

Skill Center Tuition Rates
Regular..................................................................................................$4.60 per contact hour
Nursing Assistant................................................................................$5.60 per contact hour
Practical Nursing................................................................................. $5.60 per contact hour

Credit by Examination & Credit by Evaluation (excludes HCIES courses)
Regular Rate.........................................................................................$69.00 per credit hour
Contract Rate........................................................................................ $34.50 per credit hour

Special Fees

The following fees are in addition to applicable tuition and fees:

Check Returned from Bank ..........................................................$15.00
Child Care Fees: (per clock hour)

GCC ..................................................................................................$1.75
- Drop-in ..........................................................................................$2.00
- For each 15 minutes of late pick-up ........................................$6.00
- Registration per semester - Students ..................................$15.00
All other colleges .............................................Rates vary per college

Course Materials Fee ..............................................................Actual cost
Distance Learning Fees ..........................................................Actual cost
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) ..........Not to exceed $400.00
Excessive Laboratory Breakage ..........................................Actual cost
Field Studies ..............................................................................Actual cost
Fitness Center ..................................................................................$20.00
GED

- First Test .....................................................................................$50.00
- Test repeat (per section) .........................................................$10.00

General Laboratory & Course Fees ..................Not to exceed $25.00
Graduation Fees:

- Application/Recording/Issuance Fee
(Degrees/Certificates - 25 or more credits)
(Non refundable) ..................................................................No Charge
- Commencement Fee (One time fee refundable
up to 2 weeks prior to graduation) ...........................................$25.00

HCIES Skills Demonstration
Assessment Fee .......................................................................Actual cost
Health Education Systems, Inc. Practical Nurse (HESI-PN)
for advanced placement ...........................................................Actual cost
Library Fines - lost materials ...........................(Item List price) + $5.00
Nursing Entrance Test (NET) ..................................................Actual cost
Parking Fines:
(All fines are doubled if not paid within 15 working days.)
Fees are subject to change upon adoption of the schedule for the new fiscal year. For current fee amounts, please contact College Safety or visit: http://www.dist.maricopa.edu/gvpolicy/adminregs/students/2_10.htm

• Displaying an altered or substituted permit....................$50.00
• Expired parking permit .......................................................$15.00
• Failure to register a vehicle and display
  a parking permit ...................................................................$30.00
• Falsifying information on vehicle registration
  application ............................................................................$50.00
• Improper display of parking permit
  (i.e., not affixed to window) .................................................$15.00
• Obstructing a properly parked/moving vehicle ...............$15.00
• Parking in an unauthorized parking area ........................$15.00
• Parking by a college employee or student in
  a visitor area .........................................................................$15.00
• Parking in a Fire Lane ........................................................$50.00
• Parking on or blocking a pedestrian path .......................$15.00
• Parking outside stall lines .................................................$15.00
• Parking beyond posted time limit .....................................$15.00
• Parking in an undesignated, restricted,
  or unauthorized off-pavement area ..................................$25.00
• Pulling through or backing into an angled
  parking space .......................................................................$15.00
• Removing a barricade or failure to obey vehicle
  control device ........................................................................$25.00
• Violating disabled parking stall or access ......................$50.00

PED Special Course Charge ...................................................Actual cost

Private Music Lessons:
Music Majors
- First 1/2 hr per wk/per semester .....................................................$0.00
- Each additional 1/2 hr per wk/per semester ..............................$90.00
Non-Music Majors
- First 1/2 hr per wk/per semester ................................................$320.00
- Each additional 1/2 hr per wk/per semester ............................$320.00

Registration Processing Fee ........................................................... $5.00
- Assessed on a per student, per semester, per college basis
- Refundable only if the student drops all credit classes at a particular college during the 100% refund period

Skill Centers Materials Fee
- Specific clothing & headwear issued to students
- Prorated for course of program less than 21 days .................$250.00

Transcript Fee ......................................................................................$5.00

College Specific Fees:

Please check with your College Admissions & Records or Cashier's Office.

Students may incur expenses beyond the established fees in certain courses.

Non-Credit Courses/Seminars/Workshops/Community Services

Fees for these courses are determined by the length and type of each course and will cover total costs.

C. Outstanding Debts

Any debt or returned check may revoke a student's current enrollment and the student's right to register in subsequent semesters at all Maricopa Community Colleges. Delinquent debts may require penalties, late charges, collection costs, and/or legal fees to be paid before good standing is restored to the student.

The following procedure will be used for the collection of returned checks and other outstanding debts:

1. The college fiscal agent is responsible for:

a. verifying the student's districtwide debt,
b. notifying the student of the debt,
c. attempting to collect the debt, and
d. notifying credit reporting organizations of the debt.

2. All Maricopa Community College services will be withheld pending payment of debt at college fiscal office with cash, certified check or money order. Student may be withdrawn from classes.

3. If other attempts fail, the Maricopa Community Colleges District Office will either collect or use other means available, including:

a) collection agency, requiring payment of collection fees by the student;
b) the Tax Refund Setoff Programs as stated in A.R.S. §42-133;
c) litigation, requiring payment of court costs and legal fees by the student.

D. Discounted Fees and Waivers

1. Citizens 62 years of age and older shall be issued ID cards that allow them the privilege of attending events at no cost and that allow them to use the library facilities.

2. Employees, Dependents and Mandated Groups
The Maricopa Community Colleges waives tuition and student activity fees for employees and their dependents, and for legislative mandated groups. Special fees and fees for Non-Credit/Special Interest Community Services courses are not waived.

3. Tuition and Registration Fee Waiver for Members of the Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Tuition and fee waivers shall be funded through Auxiliary Fund Monies for college credit courses for the enrolled members of the Pima-Maricopa Indian Community who live on the Pima-Maricopa Reservation.

All other guidelines and procedures established for the purpose of administering waivers, affidavits and exemptions are outlined in the Maricopa Community Colleges tuition waiver manual.

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