Fees

As a state-supported institution, TTC bases its tuition and fees on appropriations granted by the South Carolina General Assembly. The tuition and fees charged by the College are directly affected by the action of the legislature and are therefore subject to change without notice.

A schedule of tuition and fees is available at the Admissions office on each of TTC’s campuses or by calling 843.574.6111. You also may obtain the current tuition rate by  visiting the College’s Web site at www.tridenttech.edu.

Classification of Students
Student Status

Full Time: A student enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester credit hours.
Part Time: A student enrolled for 11.5 or fewer credit hours.

The normal credit load per semester is 15-18 semester credit hours. If you plan to enroll in courses totaling more than 18 semester credit hours, you must receive approval from your academic advisor, a department head or dean.

If you want a written statement verifying enrollment, contact the Registrar’s office two working days after the end of the Drop/Add period.

Tuition and fees may be paid by cash, check, MasterCard, VISA, American Express or Discover.

Residency
Tuition is based on residency. TTC determines residency based on South Carolina Law and Commission on Higher Education regulations. Documentation may be required for proof of residency.

Senior Citizens
Legal residents of South Carolina age 60 or over who are not employed full time may enroll in a selected course the first day of classes on a space-available basis without paying tuition. Senior citizens need to contact the Business office prior to registration.

Additional Fees and Charges
The fees listed below are not necessarily all inclusive and are subject to change without notice.

Returned Checks: A service fee is assessed in accordance with current law on all checks received—in payment of books, fees, etc.—that are returned by the bank for insufficient funds or closed accounts.

Credit by Examination: A nonrefundable fee of $45 is charged for administering each examination.

Student Insurance
The College provides student accident insurance for all curriculum students. Current information on coverage and claims processing is available through Public Safety.

All students in Allied Health Sciences and Nursing programs are required to carry professional liability insurance.

Fee Changes
Fees are subject to change, without notice by the TTC Area Commission.

Refund Policy
Refunds are made according to the following regulations and only when you officially withdraw by submitting a Drop/Add or Withdrawal form to the Registrar’s office or when a course is canceled by the College. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal.

Refund Guidelines for (Full Session) Fall or Spring Semester
Canceled Courses  100% Refund  Before the 1st day of the semester  100% Refund  1st-5th business day of the semester  100% Refund   6th-10th business day of the semester  50% Refund   11th-15th business day of the semester  25% Refund   After the 15th business day of the semester   0% Refund Summer Term refunds are prorated based on the shorter, 10-week term. Refund Guidelines for (Full Session) Summer Term Canceled Courses  100% Refund Before the 1st day of the term  100% Refund 1st-3rd business day of the term  100% Refund 4th-6th business day of the term  50% Refund 7th-9th business day of the term  25% Refund After the 9th business day of the term    0% Refund Refund Guidelines for FastForward Courses Fall or Spring Semester Canceled Courses  100% Refund Before the 1st business day of the semester  100% Refund 1st-3rd business day of the semester  100% Refund 4th-6th business day of the semester  50% Refund 7th-9th business day of the semester  25% Refund After the 9th business day of the semester    0% Refund
Refund Guidelines for FastForward Courses Summer Term
Canceled Courses  100% Refund Before the 1st business day of the semester  100% Refund 1st-2nd business day of the semester  100% Refund 3rd-4th business day of the semester  50% Refund 5th-6th business day of the semester  25% Refund After the 6th business day of the semester     0% Refund
Refund Guidelines for Challenge Courses (All Semesters)
Canceled Courses 100% Refund 5 business days prior to the start of the  semester  100% Refund 4th-1st business day prior to the start of the semester  0% Refund After the start of the semester  0% Refund Refund Guidelines for Weekend College Courses (All Semesters) Before the 1st business day of the semester 100% Refund 1st-5th business day of the semester  100% Refund After the 5th business day of the  0% Refund

FastForward courses are refunded at 100 percent if students drop or completely withdraw during the Drop/Add period (the first three class-meeting days of each FastForward session for Fall and Spring Semesters and the first two class-meeting days of each FastForward session for Summer Terms).

Weekend College courses are refunded 100 percent during the first five business days after the first Weekend College session.

TTC provides a full refund for all courses dropped or a complete withdrawal from courses before the first day of classes.

No refunds are given for complete withdrawal or course withdrawal after the official refund period each semester.

Repayment of Federal Financial Aid
If you are receiving financial aid from Title IV federal funds (Pell, SEOG, Stafford loans) and you totally withdraw from college for any reason prior to attending 60 percent of the semester, TTC will determine if you are required to repay Title IV funds based on Title IV regulations. If payment is required, TTC will return funds to the federal government according to the federal guidelines.

The U.S. Department of Education instituted this new repayment policy in the 2000-01 academic year for students receiving Title IV assistance (financial aid).

A portion of financial aid funds will be returned to the appropriate federal program upon a recipient’s total withdrawal from college. The amount returned is based on the percentage of enrollment completed for that semester and the amount of financial aid assistance considered earned.

1. The number of calendar days in the enrollment period (semester) is divided into the number of calendar days the student completed for that semester.
2. The amount of financial aid earned is equal to the percentage of the semester that was completed (up to the 60 percent point). If the student withdraws after the 60 percent point of the semester, the student will have earned 100 percent of financial aid funds received for that semester.

Veterans Tuition Payments
All veteran students with the exception of Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation or South Carolina state free tuition recipients are required to pay their tuition and fees by the deadline date published in TTC's On Course. These payments are due without regard to your receiving benefits checks from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Contact the Veterans Assistance Center on the Main Campus in Building 410 or call 843.574.6105 for additional information.

Veterans Refund
TTC processes the applications of those veterans, and spouses and children of deceased or 100 percent disabled veterans, who are eligible according to the provisions established by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the State of South Carolina. The Department of Veterans Affairs may require repayment of overpayment situations resulting from a student withdrawing from a class prior to course completion. The Department of Veterans Affairs may waive overpayment situations if there are mitigating circumstances involved. Students receiving benefits that are processed by the TTC Veterans Assistance Center are required to keep this office informed of initial class registration and changes in their enrollment status immediately so that underpayment and overpayment situations can be avoided.  Contact the Veterans Assistance Center on the Main Campus in Building 410 or call 843.574.6105 for additional information.

Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice by the Trident Technical College Area Commission. For up-to-date information on tuition and fees and lottery-funded tuition assistance through the South Carolina Education Lottery visit TTC's Web site.

Application Fee: $25 due with application effective July 1, 2002
Re-enrollment Fee: $50 re-enrollment after financial purge
Student ID Card Fee: $5 for replacement ID; first card no charge

Debts Owed to the College
You will not be permitted to receive your graduation diploma, transcripts or current semester grades, or to register for the upcoming semester until all debts incurred at the College have been paid in full.