Wallace College - Tuition and Fees

All students are required to pay tuition and fees according to dates published in registration schedules. Sponsored students whose tuition and fees are paid by agencies such as Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Alabama Veterans' Affairs, Title IV Grants, etc. must have written authorization on file to be exempt from personal payment.

Students failing to pay at the appropriate time will have their registration voided and will have to repeat the entire registration process.

Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice as directed by the College, the State Department of Postsecondary Education, or the Alabama State Board of Education.

Semester Hours	In-State Tuition	Out-Of-State Tuition	Bond SuretyFee	Facility Renewal Fee	Technology Fee	TOTAL In-State	TOTAL Out-Of-State
1	71.00	142.00	1.00	9.00	9.00	90.00	161.00
2	142.00	284.00	2.00	18.00	18.00	180.00	322.00
3	213.00	426.00	3.00	27.00	27.00	270.00	483.00
4	284.00	568.00	4.00	36.00	36.00	360.00	644.00
5	355.00	710.00	5.00	45.00	45.00	450.00	805.00
6	426.00	852.00	6.00	54.00	54.00	540.00	966.00
7	497.00	994.00	7.00	63.00	63.00	630.00	1127.00
8	568.00	1136.00	8.00	72.00	72.00	720.00	1288.00
9	639.00	1278.00	9.00	81.00	81.00	810.00	1449.00
10	710.00	1420.00	10.00	90.00	90.00	900.00	1610.00
11	781.00	1562.00	11.00	99.00	99.00	990.00	1771.00
12	852.00	1704.00	12.00	108.00	108.00	1080.00	1932.00
13	923.00	1846.00	13.00	117.00	117.00	1170.00	2093.00
14	994.00	1988.00	14.00	126.00	126.00	1260.00	2254.00
15	1065.00	2130.00	15.00	135.00	135.00	1350.00	2415.00
16	1136.00	2272.00	16.00	144.00	144.00	1440.00	2576.00
17	1207.00	2414.00	17.00	153.00	153.00	1530.00	2737.00
18	1278.00	2556.00	18.00	162.00	162.00	1620.00	2898.00
19	1349.00	2698.00	19.00	171.00	171.00	1710.00	3059.00

[Total credit hours exceeding 19 must be approved by appropriate Instructional Dean]

20	1420.00	2840.00	20.00	180.00	180.00	1800.00	3220.00
21	1491.00	2982.00	21.00	189.00	189.00	1890.00	3381.00
22	1562.00	3124.00	22.00	198.00	198.00	1980.00	3542.00
23	1633.00	3266.00	23.00	207.00	207.00	2070.00	3703.00
24	1704.00	3408.00	24.00	216.00	216.00	2160.00	3864.00

TUITION FOR COURSES TAKEN ON THE INTERNET IS $90 PER CREDIT HOUR WITH NO ADDITIONAL FEES ADDED

FEES

In-State Tuition
In-state tuition is $71 per semester hour.

Out-of-State Tuition
Out-of-state tuition is two times the in-state tuition per credit hour. Wallace Community College allows in-state tuition for certain neighboring Florida and Georgia residents. Refer to Qualifications for In-State Tuition below for specific information.

Qualifications for In-State Tuition
Students qualified to pay in-state tuition on the Wallace Campus in Dothan are Alabama residents; Georgia residents from Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Decatur, Early, Miller, Quitman, Randolph, and Seminole Counties; and Florida residents from Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, and Washington Counties. Students qualified to pay in-state tuition on the Sparks Campus in Eufaula are Alabama residents and Georgia residents from Baker, Chattahoochee, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Marion, Miller, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, and Webster Counties. Military personnel assigned to an active military installation in Alabama and their immediate family members also qualify for in-state tuition. Other qualifying categories may be determined by the Admissions and Records Office.

Bond Surety Fee
Effective fall semester 2004, the Alabama State Board of Education has mandated that a $1/credit hour Bond Surety Fee be collected at all two-year colleges across the state. The purpose of the fee is to establish a self-insured reserve fund at the Department of Postsecondary Education. The reserve is intended to assist member institutions of the Alabama College System in obtaining insurance coverage for long-term financing of construction and renovation projects.

Facility Renewal Fee
A facility renewal fee of $9 per credit hour per term is charged to provide funds for the improvement of facilities.

Technology Fee
A fee of $9 per credit hour per term is charged for acquisition and maintenance of technology and technological applications for students.

Withdrawal Fee
An administrative fee of 5% of tuition and other institutional charges is assessed for each withdrawal within the period beginning the first day of class and ending at the end of the third week of class. The total amount charged for this service will not exceed $100

Late Registration Fee
A fee of $25 is charged to students who register on or after the first day of classes as stated in the College calendar.

Returned Check Fee
A fee of $30 is charged for each worthless check issued to the College. Students issuing worthless checks may be subject to class withdrawal for non-payment of tuition and fees. A returned check may be subject to collection through the Worthless Check Unit of the District Attorney's Office.

Cap/Gown Fee
Students who participate in the graduation ceremony must order caps and gowns from the College Bookstore. The fee is $33 plus tax.

Graduation Fees
The graduation fee is $17 for diploma and cover for graduates.

Continuing Education and Special Interest Course Fees
Fees vary according to the nature and length of the course.

Challenge Examination Fee
A fee of $50 is charged for challenge examinations listed in various program information sections throughout this catalog (but not to challenge placement in English, mathematics, or reading).

Validation Examination Fee
A fee is charged for validation examinations listed in various program information sections throughout the catalog.

Student Liability Insurance
Health program students enrolled in clinical and/or laboratory courses are charged a fee of $21 per term for professional liability insurance. This insurance coverage is a requirement of each allied health program.

International Student Insurance
International students must purchase health and life insurance from the College each term. The fee for fall and spring terms is $265 summer term is $118.

Substance Abuse Screening Fee
Students enrolled in health programs are charged a fee of $36 for substance abuse screening. This screening is required on initial program admission and/or readmission following a break in enrollment and every fall term.