Tuition & Fees

Quarterly Academic Fees

Ohio resident students are charged $79 per credit hour for all hours scheduled. Non-Ohio, U.S. resident students are charged $175 per credit hour for all hours scheduled. International students are charged $210 per credit hour for all hours scheduled.

Note: Students have paid the same per credit hour fees since 2006-07. In September 2009, the Columbus State Board of Trustees increased the per credit hour fees, but have elected to waive the increase each year thereafter to keep tuition as affordable as possible for students. The waivers of $2.75 per credit hour for Ohio resident students, $6.00 per credit hour for non-Ohio U.S. resident students, and $7.25 per credit hour for international students will be in effect through Summer Quarter 2012.

Tuition and Fees effective Summer 2011 through Summer 2012 Printable chart
Credit Hours	Ohio Residents	U.S. Citizen Non-Resident of Ohio	International Students
1	$79.00	$175.00	$210.00
2	158.00	350.00	420.00
3	237.00	525.00	630.00
4	316.00	700.00	840.00
5	395.00	875.00	1,050.00
6	474.00	1,050.00	1,260.00
7	553.00	1,225.00	1,470.00
8	632.00	1,400.00	1,680.00
9	711.00	1,575.00	1,890.00
10	790.00	1,750.00	2,100.00
11	869.00	1,925.00	2,310.00
12	948.00	2,100.00	2,520.00
13	1,027.00	2,275.00	2,730.00
14	1,106.00	2,450.00	2,940.00
15	1,185.00	2,625.00	3,150.00
16	1,264.00	2,800.00	3,360.00
17	1,343.00	2,975.00	3,570.00
18	1,422.00	3150.00	3780.00
19 or more	79.00/hour	175.00/hour	210.00/hour
	per additional credit hour	per additional credit hour	per additional credit hour
	The above costs do not include textbooks, supplies, laboratory fees, equipment, lodging, food and other personal expenses.  Costs vary depending on the courses selected. Lab fees vary depending on the course.  This is to cover consumable materials.

Matriculation Fee

The one-time, non-refundable, $50 matriculation fee covers the cost for establishing and maintaining a perpetual student record and issuing a student identification card, called CougarID card. The matriculation fee will appear and be due for payment on the first term of registration.

Please note: if you are a returning student who has not attended classes since a term prior to Summer 2006 nor previously paid a matriculation fee, this fee will also be assessed to your account upon registering for any class(es).

Instructional and General Fees

The credit hour fee for Ohio residents of $79 is based on a $70 instructional fee and a $9 general fee. The general fee covers expenses for registration, counseling, placement, graduation and other activities and services. Fees for non-Ohio residents and international students include a general fee amount of $16 and $21, respectively. These fees are net of approved increases waived through Summer Quarter 2012. All fees are subject to change.

Lab Fees

Lab fees are charged to cover the cost of consumable materials used by the student. The cost of student liability insurance, required in certain health technologies, will be included in the lab fee.

Re-Registration Fee

Students who registered for courses but have not paid all fees by the fee payment deadline are subject to having their schedule dropped for non payment and being charged a $75 re-registration fee should they re-register.

Proficiency Examination Fee

Students who believe they possess the knowledge contained in a course may request of the academic department to take a proficiency examination. A non-refundable $50 fee per course is charged for each proficiency examination given. Information concerning proficiency examinations may be obtained by contacting the Records and Registration Office, 201 Madison Hall, Columbus Campus.

Transient Student Fees

Transient students (those who are taking one or more courses to transfer back to another college or university) complete a regular application and pay the one-time, non-refundable, $50 matriculation fee at the time of registration. The regular instructional, general, lab and appropriate residency status fees shall be charged for courses taken. It is recommended that transient students receive approval from their home institution to take specific Columbus State Community College courses to assure transferability/applicability of the credit at the home institution.

Non-Traditional Credit Fee

Students with life experience that has provided learning similar to academic course outcomes may request a review of that experience by the appropriate academic department chairperson. A non-refundable $50 fee is charged to review the information and/or portfolio.