STUDENT FEES (Subject to Change)

FEES | FEES FOR NON-CREDIT COURSES

St. Petersburg College accepts Mastercard, American Express, Visa, Discover, Diner's Club, JCB and electronic ACH/checks for payment of fees and certain other financial obligations.

Changes to course numbers and titles are made by the State Department of Education on a regular basis. Such changes to any course included in this rule will be effective when approved by the State and the fees below will continue to be assessed despite any delays in correcting the course numbers and titles in this rule. The Board hereby grants the President the authority to amend this rule, without further Board approval, to provide for the correction of course numbers and course titles as are approved by the State Department of Education and for the elimination of course fees for courses which have been discontinued.

I. The following fee schedule applies to all St. Petersburg College credit or audit students except high school students enrolled in the dual credit program or early admission students. Unless otherwise indicated, fees listed in this schedule shall apply to the lower and upper division.

A.	U.S. Citizen Application Fee (original application only) $40.00
B.	International Study Abroad Application Fee $200.00
C.	Special Admission Fee for Entering International Students (applies only to students who plan to attend the college on F-1 visa status) $100.00
D.	Graduation Application Fee $30.00
F.	Distance Learning Fee (per credit hour) Online courses are subject to the following Distance Learning Fee (per credit hour): 1. Lower Division Online Courses $12.50 2. Upper Division Online Courses $15.00
G.	Spring Term Registration Fees: Lower Division Courses (per credit hour) 1. Florida Residents $99.59 2. Non-Florida Residents $363.22
H.	Spring Term Registration Fees: Upper Division Courses (per credit hour) 1. Florida Residents $109.45 2. Non-Florida Residents $417.16
I.	College-level and College Preparatory Class Repeats: Students who undertake a third attempt (and/or a fourth attempt, if approved by appeal) of a college level course will be assessed fees at 100% of the full cost of instruction. Students enrolled in the same college preparatory class within a skill area more than twice will be assessed fees at 100 percent of the full cost of instruction equal to the rate charged non-Florida residents. Students may have their fees reduced once for each class due to extenuating circumstances as determined by the campus provost or associate provost or designee. The full cost of instruction is defined as four times the matriculation fee (per credit hour) and other fees. For additional information regarding the actual cost, students should contact the Business Office on their home campus. Other fees, in these cases, shall mean the special fees charged to Non-Florida resident students together with fees associated with the taking of a particular course, if any.
J.	Fees for use of lab equipment will not be assessed for online courses with a distance learning fee. Also, fees for use of lab equipment will not be assessed, as determined by the President, for courses taught off site utilizing equipment not owned by the college and for which the college is not charged.
K.	Laboratory Fees set forth in this section and other sections in this Rule may be charged for all classroom and blended courses to cover unusual expenses associated with offering a class including the following: laboratory supplies and other consumables; specialized instructional equipment and software; additional support personnel required to offer the class; differential faculty pay when market adjustment is necessary; instructor certification programs; and other unusual expenses. Fees in all of the foregoing categories will require Board of Trustees' approval.
	Architecture Course Fees Art and Graphics Course Fees Astronomy Course Fees Wellness and Human Performance Course Fees Class Music Course Fees Applied Music Course Fees Nursing Course Fees Veterinary Technology Course Fees Health Information Management Course Fees Engineering Technology Course Fees Radiography Science Course Fees Dental Hygiene Course Fees Emergency Medical Services Program Course Fees Respiratory Care Course Fees Computer Course Fees Criminal Justice Technology Course Fees Legal Assistant Course Fees Physical Therapist Assistant Course Fees English as a Second Language Course Fees Funeral Services Course Fees Sign Language Interpretation Course Fees Human Services Course Fees Medical Laboratory Technology Course Fees Science Course Fees Early Childhood Education Course Fees College of Education Course Fees Hospitality Management Course Fees Technology Management Course Fees International Business Course Fees Banking Course Fees Orthotics & Prosthetics
L.	Standardized Testing Fees: 1. Health Achievement Tests   NUR 1001C Transition to Professional Nursing Clinical Experience $170.00 NUR 1021C Nursing I Clinical Experience 100.00 NUR 1211C Nursing II Clinical Experience 100.00 NUR 2462C Nursing III Clinical Experience 100.00 NUR 2731C Nursing IV Clinical Experience 100.00 NUR 4835L Leadership Practicum 25.00 2. Student Life Skills Tests     SLS 1301 Career and Life Planning 15.00 3. Computer/Information Literacy     a.  Examination Fee 20.00   b.  Examination Retake Fee 20.00 4. Duplicate Diploma Fee 15.00 5. Duplicate Transcript Fee (Students who request more than 5 transcripts at one time will be assessed the $5 charge noted above for each additional transcript.) 5.00 6. Certification Fees   EMS 1119L Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Care Laboratory 19.00 7. Non-Student CLAST Administration Fee 25.00 8. Assessment of Prior Learning - Experiential Learning Program (ELP) fees:     a.  Processing Fee (includes materials and/or processing) 5.00   b.  Evaluation Fee (per credit hour) 25.00   ELP fees will be waived for students who have attended SPC's Academy programs. 9. Career Assessment Testing   a.  Students 25.00 b.  Non-Students 35.00 c.  Vocational Assessment / Consulting Test 10.00 10. CAT-CLAST Administration Fee (per sitting) 30.00 11. Replace SPC Access OneCard 20.00 12. College Placement Test (CPT) for College Level Academic Skills:   a.  Competency Fee 15.00 b.  Retake Fee 15.00
M.	Corporate Training Credit Course Fees: 1. Base fees for individual student public credit seminars offered and administered by Corporate Training as specified by Board of Trustees' Rules: Base fees consist of tuition, if applicable and course lab fees. Non-Florida Residents fees will be added as specified by Board of Trustees' Rules. Additional Course Fee Schedule: Printing/Special Certificates/Awards $3.50-100 per person     Specialized Software, Hardware, Materials or High Instructional Costs when not covered by lab fees $100-300 per person Small Class Size $10-150 per person Textbooks / Instructional Materials $5-350 per person Food: Meals, Snack and Breaks $1.50-25 per person Special Informational Materials $10-100 per person Off-Site Training Expenses $10-150 per person Vendor Specified Fees $50-10,000 Administrative Fee 10-30% 2. Group Fees for Credit Corporate Training Seminars:   Base fees for Corporate Training group seminars will be the standard college credit amount for tuition and lab fees. Additional fees may be added when extra costs are incurred according to the fee schedule below: Additional Course Fee Schedule     Transportation and Setup of Computer Labs (per each computer technician required) $25-60 per hour Instructional Design/Customization/Desktop Publishing $40-80 per hour Consulting/Facilitating $30-150 per hour Assembly Costs $10-20 per hour Registration $25-40 per hour Printing/Special Certificates/Awards $3.50-100 per person     Specialized Software, Hardware, Materials or High Instructional Costs $100-300 per course/ per person Small Class Size $10-150 per person Textbooks/Instructional Materials $5-350 per person Food: Meals, Snacks and Breaks $1.50-25 per person     Initial Application Fee (as required) Current (as defined by BOT Rule) Special Informational Materials $10-300 per course Off-Site Training Facilities Expense $10-150 per person Vendor Specified Fees $50-10,000 Administrative Fee 10-60% 3. Corporate Training Group Credit Seminars Cancellation / Rescheduling Policy   Canceling / Re-Scheduling Any agreement for Corporate Training Services that is cancelled with less than 15 business days notice will incur a Cancellation Fee of 75% of the entire cost if not rescheduled and started within  30 business days.

Additional Fees for Credit and Non-Credit Courses
(excluding Corporate Training and Emergency Medical Services Continuing Education):

Fees for Open Campus and Southeastern Public Safety Institute may be charged as follows: Transportation and Setup of Portable Computer Labs $25-60 per hour Instructional Design $40-80 per hour Consultants $30-150 per hour Materials Assembly $30-50 per hour Registration $25-40 per hour Printing: Individual Fee $3.50-15 per course Printing: Group Fee $70-300 per course Textbooks/Instructional Materials $5-350 per course Food: Meals, Snacks and Breaks $1.50-25 per person Administrative Fee 10-30%

Parking Fees:

Students who are attending classes at the Downtown Center and elect to park in the parking facility located on the site shall pay the College a fee each semester, in accordance with the following fee schedule: Fall Semester $50.00 Spring Semester $50.00 Summer Sessions $25.00 Evening Only $25.00 Upon receipt of payment, a Hang Tag shall be issued and prominently displayed from the rear-view mirror at all times while parked in the garage. Failure to display the parking tag may result in a fine, in accordance with Board Rule 6Hx23-4.34.

Miscellaneous Charges (College Policy 6Hx23-5.171)(10/18/10):
All miscellaneous charges shall be approved by the Board of Trustees. Unless otherwise designated, the effective date shall be prior to the starting date of registration for the term in which the fee is being assessed. A schedule of miscellaneous charges shall be updated immediately following Board action and published in the online version of the College catalog for reference by students and College staff.

The following miscellaneous charges apply for students, employees, and others who purchase the listed College services:
 

I. Pay-for-Print Charges II. Duplication of Public and Student Records, per page III. a. Dishonored Check Charge b. Credit Card Charge Back IV. Duplication of Employee's Personal Material by Employee V. Unclaimed Check Fee VI. Lost Keys VII. Rekeying Lockset VIII. Learning Resource Center Fines and Assessments IX. Library Borrower's Card for Non-Students and Non-Staff (BOT Rule 6Hx23-3.05) X. Student Traffic and Parking Control XI. Dental Hygiene XII. Dental Hygiene - full mouth x-ray XIII. Withholding of child support payments from employee's salary - initial withholding - each additional withholding XIV. Charge for testing Non-SPC Students, per test (e.g. correspondence, on-line or distance courses) XV. "Stop Payment" of college payroll check XVI. Reissue W-2 Forms Fee XVII. Physical Therapy XVIII. CLEP Testing Fee (*waived for Bright Futures) *Bright Futures includes Florida Merit and Florida Academic Scholars XIX. Collection Costs on Delinquent Accounts

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