Tuition & Fees

Bristol Community College receives some of its funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is subsidized by state tax revenues. This means that students pay only a portion of the total cost of a a BCC education.

Tuition and College Fees per credit hour

Massachusetts and nearby Rhode Island residents

Tuition College Fee Total

$  24/credit $102/credit $126/credit

Many nearby eastern Rhode Island residents pay in-state tuition and fee rates under the New England Regional Student Program. See Admissions for details.

New England Regional Student Program allows out-of-state students from New England to enroll in BCC programs at in-state tuition if the public colleges and universities in the student�s home state do not offer the program. In addition, the College accepts students for day classes from nearby eastern Rhode Island (Adamsville, Barrington, Bristol, East Providence, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Warren, RI) at in-state tuition rates. The Admissions office and the NERSP website at www.nebhe.org have additional information. Students enrolling in evening and weekend classes have no residency requirement and are charged the same cost per credit as in-state students.

All other students

Tuition College Fee Total

$230/credit $102/credit $332/credit

Tuition is set by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.

The College Fee portion of the per credit charge is collected from all students and used to pay for general College operations not funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These include, but are not limited to, instructional computer equipment, educational supplies, audiovisual aids, library books, and laboratory supplies.

Other required fees

Student Support Fee	$ 30/semester (non-refundable)
Registration deposit	$ 50/year (non-refundable and applied to the total semester charge)
Registration deposit for Nursing and Dental Hygiene Program	$100/year for students admitted (non-refundable and applied to the total semester charge)
Student Health Insurance	$840/year (non-refundable) (may be waived)
Insurance cost for the Spring semester is $575. Family coverage is available at additional cost. Contact the Student Accounts Office at x2160 for details.
Mass PIRG (non-returnable)	$ 9/semester (may be waived)
Application fee (non-refundable) Massachusetts and nearby Rhode Island residents	$10/one time
Out-of-state residents	$35/one time
Late registration	$20
Additional fees as required

Instructional Support Fee
This fee is charged for courses with high personnel, technology, or materials costs. Courses that carry this fee are identified in the course description with the sentence "Instructional Support Fee applies."

Instructional Support Fee only for those courses that carry it is:

1 credit 2 credits 3 credits 4 credits 5 credits 6 credits 7 credits 8 credits 9 credits

$ 9 $18 $27 $36 $45 $54 $63 $72 $81

Additional program costs (approximate)

Clinical Laboratory Science Culinary Arts Dental Hygiene Healthcare Information Medical Assisting Nursing Phlebotomy Occupational Therapy Assistant Therapeutic Massage

$600 $1,250 $800 $500 $400 $850 $600 $800 $500

Tuition may be modified by action of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education after publication of this catalog. Fees may be modified by the College Board of Trustees. Because of changing costs and/or state and legislative actions, adjustments may be required after publication of this catalog. Bristol Community College reserves the right to make these adjustments, and tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

Estimated costs for a BCC education
The table below gives you an idea of the actual cost of a BCC education for a Massachusetts resident taking 30 undergraduate credit hours over two semesters.

Full operating costs per student Less State Operating Subsidy Tuition and Mandatory Fees Less Direct Student Aid (avg.)* Average Net Charge to Student Average Federal Tax Credit (Hope) Net Student Cost

$7,500 $5,069 $3,885 $3,510 $2,806 $1,000 $1,806

* includes tuition and fee waivers and directly-applied institution, state and federal financial aid.

Policies
Once a student registers, he/she is responsible for payment in full of all tuition and fee charges. Students must fulfill all financial obligations to the College. Overdue student accounts will be sufficient cause for administrative withdrawal from the College, and/or other administrative penalties by the College. Unpaid accounts will be referred for collection, and the student will bear all costs and charges incurred in the collection, and/or litigation. Students who register and/or withdraw from courses are responsible for the $30.00 mandatory student support fee payment.

The Massachusetts Health Insurance Law requires that all students enrolled in nine or more credits are required to have basic health insurance. By law, Bristol Community College automatically charges all students who are registered for nine or more credits with this health insurance fee. Please complete the waiver online at www.UniversityHealthPlans.com; click on Massachusetts Community Colleges; click on Bristol Community College; click on Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan. The waiver form is listed on the left. A waiver must be complete in order for this charge to be removed from the student's account. Part-time students may also purchase health insurance through www.mahealthconnector.org, which must be renewed annually, by directly contacting University Health Plans, Inc. at 1 (800) 437-6448.

Students purchase their own textbooks, materials, and supplies, all available at the College Bookstore. Students should estimate transportation and food costs in calculating their expenses for the year.

A financial statement of the College is available in the Administration office.

Refund policy for students withdrawing from all credit courses
Students must follow College withdrawal procedures to receive a refund. See Withdrawal Policy.

Tuition refunds for all credit courses are as follows:

• If a student withdraws from the College prior to the beginning of classes or during the first two weeks of classes, the student will receive a 100 percent refund less a $30 processing fee.
• If a student withdraws from the College during the third week of classes, the student will receive a 50 percent refund of all charges less a $30 processing fee.
• If a student withdraws after the third week of classes, there will be no tuition or college fee refunds.

Refund policy for students not completely withdrawing from all credit courses
If a student withdraws from a course(s) prior to the beginning of classes or during the first two weeks of classes, the student will receive a 100 percent refund for the credits from which s/he withdraws. If a student withdraws from a course(s) during the third week of classes, the student will receive a 50 percent refund for the credits from which s/he withdraws. If the student withdraws from a course(s) after the first three weeks of classes there will be no refund.

All refunds will be processed within 4-6 weeks after semester begins.

Tuition exemptions
Completed waiver applications must be submitted by the bill due date.

Senior Citizens tuition waiver - Massachusetts residents sixty years and older may attend Bristol Community College on a space available basis at no tuition charge.

National Guard - Members of the National Guard are eligible for a full tuition and fee waiver. This waiver applies to all qualified students, full- and part-time, and for all credit and certificate courses up to a maximum of 130 semester credit hours per student. Eligible students must present a valid (bearing a raised seal) Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Military Division of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that specifies the number of remaining credits for which he/she is eligible during a specific academic year.

State Employee waiver - At the time of registration a student must present a completed Tuition Remission Authorization form withappropriate signatures. Any additional charges must be paid at registration. Billing is unavailable.

Veteran Waiver – Veterans who are Massachusetts residents may be
eligible for a tuition waiver. Students must submit form DD-214 for approval at the time of registration. Students must pay all other fees and charges prior to the start of the semester..

Hope Scholarship (Tax Credit)
Students enrolled in six credits or more in the first two years of an undergraduate program day or evening are eligible for the Hope Scholarship, a federal tax credit. Students pay for their tuition and fees, and then can claim a tax credit against their tax liability. Students may take a credit of 100 percent of the first $1,000, and 50 percent of the next $1,000, for a maximum in any tax year of $1,500. Students are eligible for the credit for two years. The Financial Aid Office and Student Accounts Office (formerly the Bursar’s office) have more information on this tax credit, but for specific information consult a tax advisor..