Tuition and Fees
The tuition and fees listed below are assessed according to the policies established for all technical colleges governed by the Technical College System of Georgia. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Fees are charged to cover the cost of registration and other incidental items necessary to maintain the instructional activity. The following fees will apply:
Application Fee: Students applying for admission must pay a one-time nonrefundable application fee of $25.
Registration Fee: All students must pay a $26 registration fee each quarter.
Student Activity Fee: Students are required to pay a student activity fee of $20 each quarter.
Tuition Fee: All students will be assessed fees at the rate of $40 per credit hour for tuition for diploma and degree programs, up to a maximum of 15 credit hours per quarter.
Certificate fees may vary, depending on program.
Graduation Fee: All graduating students must pay a $35 graduation fee.
Student Insurance Fee: Students are required to pay a student insurance fee of $4 each quarter. All students enrolled in a credit program are covered while on campus by the student’s accident insurance.
Out-of-State Tuition Fee: Out-of-state students are charged tuition twice that charged for in-state residents. Out-of-state students pay activity and registration fees equal to that charged for in-state residents. Student residency is determined at initial enrollment. (Please refer to the Admissions section of this catalog for definitions). Residents of Chambers, Cleburne and Randolph counties in Alabama will be considered as in-state residents for fee purposes.
International Tuition Fee: International students pay tuition four times that charged for in-state residents. International students pay activity and registration fees equal to that charged for in-state residents. Student residency is determined at initial enrollment. (Please refer to the Admissions section of this catalog for definitions).
Instructional and Technology Support Fee: A fee of $35 will be charged to all students each quarter regardless of how many hours a student is enrolled. These funds will be used to increase instructional resources and technology.
Textbooks: Students will be expected to purchase necessary text books, materials for personal projects, and other items required for each course. For the convenience of the students, the college maintains a bookstore on each campus where textbooks and supplies may be purchased. Every student is required to have books, tools, uniforms, and other equipment appropriate to the program of study; in most instances these items will be usable in the student’s employment following graduation. All required books and supplies may be purchased from the College bookstores or online.
Check Return Fee: A check return fee of $30 is charged for handling each check returned to the college.
Facilities Fee: A fee of $10 per quarter will be charged to all students regardless of how many hours a student is enrolled. These funds will used to update and maintain the ongoing repairs/maintenance of the college.
Fee Chart
To determine quarterly costs, compute the number of credit hours and consult the fee chart.
Credit
Hours |
Tuition* |
Fees** |
Total |
1 |
$40 |
$95 |
$135 |
2 |
$80 |
$95 | $175 |
3 |
$120 |
$95 |
$215 |
4 |
$160 |
$95 |
$255 |
5 |
$200 |
$95 |
$295 |
6 |
$240 |
$95 |
$335 |
7 |
$280 |
$95 |
$375 |
8 |
$320 |
$95 |
$415 |
9 |
$360 |
$95 |
$455 |
10 |
$400 |
$95 |
$495 |
11 |
$440 |
$95 |
$535 |
12 |
$480 |
$95 |
$575 |
13 |
$520 |
$95 |
$615 |
14 |
$560 |
$95 |
$655 |
15+ |
$600 |
$95 |
$695 |
Full-time status=12 or more credits
*Programs below have a higher rate of tuition per credit hour (plus fees of $95):
*Commercial Truck Driving ........................................................... $258 per credit hour
*EMT-Basic ................................................................................. $73 per credit hour
*EMT-Intermediate ...................................................................... $73 per credit hour
**Fee totals are based on the following:
Activity ........................................................................................ $20
Insurance .................................................................................... $4
Registration ................................................................................. $26
Instructional and Technology Support Fee ....................................... $35
Facilities Fee ................................................................................ $10 (Effective Fall 2009)
***Other fees associated with enrollment in certain programs of study:
Diesel Fuel Surcharge ................................................................... $130
Student Malpractice Insurance ....................................................... $4.25
CDL Testing Fee ........................................................................... $66
Graduation Fee ............................................................................ $20
(Starting Fall Quarter 2009 Graduation Fee will be $35)
Student Malpractice Insurance for EMT ........................................... $17.75
Georgia residents 62 years of age and older may take courses at West Georgia Technical College on a space available basis free of tuition fee. Such students will be responsible for activity fee, insurance fee, registration fee, technology fee, books and supplies. Seminars and special courses are excluded.
Miscellaneous Fees and Expenses
Books: Each student is required to purchase required books for courses. Costs vary, depending upon the course in which the student is enrolled.
Tools/Kits: In many training programs, students are required to purchase basic tools essential to the occupational field for which they are training.
Uniforms/Badges/Insurance/Liability Insurance: (can be purchased through the College) varies in
cost according to program of study. In many programs students will be required to purchase uniforms
and badges related to their programs.
