Tuition and Fees

Your education is your greatest investment.

In This Section TUITION AND FEE SCHEDULES............................. 13

OCC works diligently to make sure we keep our service to you as affordable as possible.

PAYMENT ........................................................... 14 DEFERRALS ......................................................... 14

These pages outline the

AUDITING .......................................................... 15

cost of attending OCC.

TUITION REFUND POLICY .................................... 15

Following these pages are the

TUITION REFUND APPEALS .................................. 15

many ways we help you pay for your education, including

OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ........... 15 STUDENT INSURANCE ........................................ 16

financial aid options such as grants and scholarships.

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BOOKS AND SUPPLIES ........................................ 16

Tuition and Fees Tuition and fees subject to change without prior notice.

Residency Status

Full-time** (12 or more eq. cr. hrs.)

Part-time** (less than 12 eq. cr. hrs.)

Residency Definition

$1,590

$125 per hour

A legal resident of New York state for one year and of the County of Onondaga for six months. Both periods of residency must immediately precede the date of registration.

With Certificate $1,590 of Residence*

$125 per hour

A legal resident of New York state for one year immediately preceding registration but not a resident of Onondaga County.

Resident

Presentation of a Certificate of Residence* from the county of residency is required to be eligible for resident tuition. (See Certificate of Residence* below) Non-Resident without Certificate of Residence*

$3,180

$250 per hour

A NEW CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR EACH ACADEMIC YEAR. Certificates must be dated after July 1. Once on file with the Bursar’s office, the certificate will be valid through the academic year.

Out-of-State Resident

$4,770

$375 per hour

A legal resident of a state other than New York including students on a visa from another country.

Activity Fee

$60

$21

Health Fee

$15

$10

Activity fee and Health fee mandatory for: 1) all full-time students, 2) part-time students enrolled in any daytime, on-campus course.

Technology Fee

$80

$25

Technology fee is mandatory for all students.

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Certificate of Residence — Presence alone in the locality (Onondaga County) does not in and of itself constitute legal residence. One’s domicile (legal residence) is based first upon the individual’s intent and purpose for residing in the locality. Thus, if a person is residing in Onondaga County primarily to attend college, he/she may not be considered a resident of the county for tuition rate purposes. Consequently, a certificate of residence from the New York state county of legal residence must be obtained and presented to the Bursar’s office. Questions regarding residency should be directed to the Bursar’s office. The application form can be obtained from the Bursar’s office, (315) 498-2367. ** Full-Time and Part-Time Students — A full-time student is one enrolled for 12 or more equivalent credit hours. A part-time student is one enrolled for less than 12 equivalent credit hours. A student who enrolls for 12 or more equivalent credit hours any time during the semester will be charged the full-time student rates.

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Additional Fees

Fees are subject to change.

APPLICATION FEE (SUNY) .........................$40.00 (non-refundable/student is billed by SUNY) RE-REGISTRATION FEES Full time ...................................................$59.00 Part time ...................................................$29.00 CURRICULUM, COURSE AND LAB RELATED FEES Architecture Curriculum Full-time....................................................$25.00 Part-time ...................................................$15.00 Art Curriculum Full time ....................................................$20.00 Part time ...................................................$10.00 Art Lab fee................................................$15.00 Auditing ................................... same as tuition fee Health Curriculum***................................$32.00 Malpractice Insurance*** ..........................$ 5.25 Nursing Curriculum Nursing Clinic (modular) ............................$25.00 Clinical Evaluation* ....................................$25.00 Life Experience Evaluation*........................$10.00 Respiratory Therapy Exam .......................$100.00 Interior Design Curriculum Full time ....................................................$25.00 Part time ...................................................$15.00 Emergency Vehicle Operations Course .......$400.00 Lab fee (general- for all labs)......................$12.00 Music (Applied) fee ..................................$70.00 Photography Lab fee ...............................$25.00 Recreation Leadership Camping and Nature Study ........................$25.00 SLN (online) fee* ........................................$8.00 OTHER FEES Administrative Processing fee** ....................$25.00 Fitness Center Use fee ...................................$25.00 ID Card Replacement ......................................$6.00 Job Placement ................................................$2.00 Parking Violation ..........................................$25.00 Returned (by bank) Check fee .......................$30.00 Transcript fee..................................................$5.00 Disabled Parking fine (1st) ...........................$50.00 Disabled Parking fine (all subsequent) ..........$50.00 * per credit hour ** one-time only fee - charged when student has completed 30 credit hours *** required of students in all health curricula

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Tuition and Fees The tuition schedule for the 2006-2007 academic year is found on page 13. Tuition charges for credit courses are the same whether the student is taking the course for credit or is auditing the course.

Payment of Tuition and Fees Tuition and fees are payable in full prior to the start of classes. Checks should be made payable to Onondaga Community College for the exact amount due. Personal checks may not be accepted for amounts greater than the full-time resident tuition rate. Cashier’s checks, money orders and cash are acceptable. MasterCard, VISA and Discover are also accepted. Credit card payments may be made by using Web Access at www.sunyocc.edu or by using the STAR Telephone System at (315) 4927827. However, if the account is not the student’s, a signed authorization from the cardholder permitting use of the account is required.

Payment Plan OCC offers a payment plan which allows students to pay the tuition and fees for the fall and/or spring semesters over a four-month period. The fall payment schedule is July through October. The spring payment schedule is December through March. The payments are due on the fifteenth of each month. Any student requesting to be on the payment plan after the first payment is due will be required to make the necessary back payments to bring the account current prior to being accepted on the payment plan. There is a mandatory and nonrefundable fee of $25 to be on this payment plan each semester. If you are interested in this payment option, please contact the Bursar’s office at (315) 498-2367.

Tuition Deferrals Tuition deferrals may be granted on the basis of TAP awards, veterans’ benefits, and financial aid, such as Pell Grants. The College may honor an authorization to bill an outside agency, company, etc., for employee tuition programs. Students who have applied for financial aid must meet certain application deadlines to defer tuition. These deadlines are usually several months in advance of the tuition payment deadlines. (See financial aid information for specific information.) Failure to meet these financial aid application deadlines will require students to pay their tuition and fees themselves.

Students who do not have financial aid as noted above must pay tuition and fees as instructed. The Bursar’s office will collect any money owed the College by a student from the first available funds. For example, tuition is deferred under TAP, Pell, VAVR, etc. The student receives funds from another source such as a student loan, prior to receipt of the TAP, Pell or VAVR payment. Money owed the College will be deducted from the FIRST funds received. Any balance will be refunded the student. The student will then receive a check when the TAP, Pell, or VAVR funds under which tuition was originally deferred are disbursed.

Auditing Auditing a class permits the student to attend lectures only. No credit is given for audited courses; however an audit grade (AU) will be given to students who satisfactorily attend class as determined by the instructor. A student may audit a course by declaring that intent at the time of registration. A change from audit to credit status may not be made after the registration has been processed. The tuition charge is the same for audit as it is for credit.

Tuition Refund Policy Full Semester Courses Tuition will be refunded by the College Bursar’s office in accordance with this schedule: Time of Withdrawal* Refund (Tuition, Health Fee and Activity Fee) Up to first day of semester ............................100% Through the first week of classes ....................75% Through second week of classes .....................50% Through third week of classes ........................25% After third week of classes ....................No Refund *Fall and spring semesters. (Note: summer refunds are based on different criteria. Please obtain refund dates upon registering. These rates are subject to change without notice. Variable length classes will have different refund policies.) Please contact the Bursar’s office at (315) 498-2367 for any questions on refunds. If you choose to drop or withdraw from any course, you must do so officially through Student Central, by using Web Access or the STAR system, by mail, or in person before the advertised deadline. The date of the official withdrawal determines the amount of tuition which will be refundable. When withdrawal is done by mail, the postmark date is the official withdrawal date.

Federal Title IV Refunds With recent federal legislative changes, a revised Refund/Repayment policy has been established for the return of Title IV funds when a student withdraws from all course work before completing more than 60% of the semester or payment period. The returned funds must be refunded to the following sources in this specific order: 1. Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans 2. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans 3. Federal PLUS Loans 4. Federal Pell Grant 5. Federal SEOG Grant 6. Other Title IV Assistance, if any Onondaga Community College is responsible for calculating the percentage and amount of Title IV assistance the student did not earn and returning those funds to the Title IV programs using an approved formula provided to OCC by the Department of Education. Special Notes: 1. Refunds are not issued to students who do not drop or withdraw officially through Student Central or through Web Access or the STAR Telephone System. 2. Students who drop from full to part-time status also qualify for refunds, according to the schedule above. However, TAP can not be granted to a student dropping to part-time status during the refund periods.

Tuition Refund Appeals The College’s refund policy is strictly enforced. If you feel there has been an error on the part of the College, or there have been extenuating circumstances and a tuition refund has been denied, an appeal may be submitted to the Office of Student Support Services. Requests/appeals must be well-documented and specific in order to be considered.

Outstanding Financial Obligations Transcripts and grades will be withheld if you have overdue library books or outstanding financial or other obligations to the College. In addition, you will not be allowed to register for a subsequent semester. Past due balances must be paid by cash, credit card, money order or certified check.

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Student Insurance The College has no group insurance plan and does not require insurance policies for students. Securing health, automobile, accident, disability, or any kind of insurance program, is up to the individual student. However, please note the following information specific for health insurance. Health insurance is not a requirement for students but it is highly recommended. If you live with your parents and are under age 22, you may be eligible for coverage under your parents’ health insurance. If you are employed, you may be eligible for coverage under your employer’s plan. If you are an international student attending OCC under an F1 VISA, you are required to provide proof of health insurance coverage in order to attend OCC. If you need assistance finding health insurance, please contact the director of International Student Services.

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If your circumstances do not meet any of the above categories, you may be able to purchase health insurance from an insurance company, if you meet certain qualifications. OCC does not endorse any particular plan, however, information on health insurance for students is available at the Office of Student Support Services. Your health insurance plan may also be able to help cover costs associated with meeting your MMR immunization and meningitis requirements. More information on this requirement can be found in the section on Health Services.

Books and Supplies You are responsible for purchasing your own textbooks, supplies, and any other necessary tools or materials. The cost of the books and supplies averages $500 per full-time semester depending on your curriculum and the types of courses selected.