Tuition & Fees

Tuition and Fees for Curriculum Students

Tuition for Blue Ridge Community College is established by the State Board of Community Colleges and the North Carolina General Assembly and is subject to change.

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Current Tuition

(subject to change by the NC General Assembly)

Credit Hours	NC Resident/ In-State Tuition	Non resident/ out-of-state tuition
1	$76	$268
2	$152	$536
3	$228	$804
4	$304	$1,072
5	$380	$1,340
6	$456	$1,608
7	$532	$1,876
8	$608	$2,144
9	$684	$2,412
10	$760	$2,680
11	$836	$2,948
12	$912	$3,216
13	$988	$3,484
14	$1,064	$3,752
15	$1,140	$4,020
16 or more	$1,216	$4,288

Other Fees and Expenses for Curriculum Students

Student Activity Fee – $35	The student activity fee is applicable to all curriculum students and is non-refundable after the 100% refund period. This fee will be charged for Fall and Spring semesters only. The student activity fee is waived for high school students taking only distance education classes which do not require attendance on campus.
College Access, Parking and Security (CAPS) Fee – $25 Spring and Fall Semester / $15 Summer Term	The CAPS fee is applicable to curriculum students however, some exceptions apply. It is non-refundable after the 100% refund period.
Accident Insurance Fee – $1.30	Students are required to take limited coverage accident insurance while enrolled. The amount varies each year. The accident insurance fee is waived for students taking only distance education classes which do not require attendance on campus. This insurance fee is not refundable after the 100% refund period. Due to the changing nature of the insurance industry, types of policies and rates are subject to change without notice. Blue Ridge Community College is not liable for injury suffered by students while participating in classes, shop work, or other school activities.
Success Fee 12 or more semester hours – $5.00 per semester 1 – 11 semester hours – $3.00 per semester	The success fee is non-refundable after the 100% refund period. The fee is charged each semester.
Textbooks, Supplies, and Tools	Costs for textbooks, supplies and tools are variable depending on the student’s enrollment status and program. Students are required to have the textbooks, supplies, and tools prescribed in the curriculum program they are entering. New and used textbooks and school supplies are available in the College Bookstore located in the Killian Building on the Henderson County Campus and in the Straus Building on the Transylvania County Campus. Books may be purchased online at blueridge.bncollege.com. Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, Blue Ridge Community College is required to share required textbook information (ISBN number and retail price) with students at the time they register for classes. This information can be found on the Blue Ridge Community College Bookstore website at blueridge.bncollege.com.
Transcript Fee	Transcript fee is $5 for an official transcript. An unofficial transcript can be obtained through myBlueRidge at no fee.
Technology Fee 16 or more semester hours – $48 1 – 15 semester hours – $3.00/per semester hour	The technology fee is non-refundable after the 100% refund period. The fee is charged each semester.
Professional Liability Fee	The Professional Liability Fee is charged to Associate Degree Nursing ($15), Surgical Technology ($15), Emergency Medical Science ($74), and Cosmetology ($10) students.
Pre-Enrollment Placement Test Retest Fee	$5 per unit
Course Fees	Other course fees may apply ranging from $5 to $510. Please see 2023-24 Course Fees for a detailed schedule of course fees.
Online Learning	There are no fees solely associated with online courses or with verification of student identity.

Important Information about Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees paid by students do not represent the total operating expenses of the College. The balance is provided by local, state, and federal tax funds.

Tuition and fees must be paid in full or deferred through the College tuition payment plan by the published tuition payment deadline or the student’s schedule will be deleted. High school students at least 16 years of age who are enrolled at least half-time in high school courses are exempt from tuition for select courses. However, all students are required to pay the student accident insurance fee, the technology fee, and the activity fee. If high school students are enrolled in Blue Ridge Community College courses offered on a high school campus, the student accident insurance fee, the activity fee, and the technology fee may be waived. The student accident insurance fee may also be waived for the online learning student who does not attend the Blue Ridge Community College campus. However, it is the responsibility of the student to notify the business office of the high school or online learning status at the time charges are paid.

Fulfillment of Financial Obligations

Students are responsible for any and all amounts due on their account.

Continuing Education students must pay all required course fees or provide an authorization letter for sponsor payment at the time of registration for the course.

Curriculum students must pay all tuition and fees in full, officially enroll in the Tuition Payment Plan (Fall and Spring semesters only), have pending financial aid showing on their account, or provide an authorization letter for sponsor payment by the payment deadlines published for each semester.

Curriculum students are considered to have a past due balance if a balance is still due on their account after the published payment deadline or on the last day of the academic semester for which the charges are incurred. This balance could have resulted from failure to adhere to the conditions of the Deferred Payment Plan, financial aid was reduced or revoked, or a sponsor declined payment for any reason. Failure to pay any past due balance in full may result in the following:

Unable to register for any classes
Unable to receive grades or official transcripts
The account may be turned over to the North Carolina Department of Revenue or North Carolina Attorney General’s Office for collection
The account may be turned over to a collection agency where credit could be adversely affected

Attempts are made during the semester for collection through billing statements that are mailed for all outstanding accounts. Past due accounts will have a second notice mailed at the end of the semester. If no collection is made within 30 days of the second notice, a third and final personal letter will be sent. The letter will detail the date, purpose and amount of the debt as well as advise the student of the State policy regarding grades, transcripts and registration for future classes. If the above procedure fails within 30 days the following collection options are available to the College based on the amount past due:

Any account over sixty (60) days past due may be turned over to the NC Department of Revenue, Set-Off Debt Unit, to collect from your NC State Tax Refund until your account is paid in full. This is in accordance with G.S. Chapter 105A of the North Carolina General Statutes, Set-Off Debt Collection Act.
Any account over sixty (60) days past due may be turned over to the NC Attorney General’s Office, Collection Section where legal action may be taken to collect the outstanding debt.
Any account over sixty (60) days past due may be turned over to a collection agency where credit may be adversely affected. Once the account has been submitted to a Collection Agency, payment must be remitted to them directly.

Payment plans and/or other payment arrangements are not available to past due accounts.

Refunds

Tuition Refund Policy

The College follows the refund policies established by the North Carolina Community College System. Specific guidelines have been established in accordance with these policies.

A full (100%) tuition refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws prior to the start date of the class (i.e., if the start date of class as indicated on the student’s schedule is September 1, the student must withdraw from that class on or before August 31 to receive a full (100%) tuition refund).

A 75% tuition refund shall be made if the student withdraws on or before the census date of the class. The census date for a class is the 10% point of the class.

No tuition refund shall be made if the student withdraws from a class after the census date of the class. The census date for a class is the 10% point of the class.

Tuition refunds cannot be processed without a student’s signature. The student must either sign a drop card with their advisor or log in to their WebAdvisor account and drop the class in order to fulfill this requirement.

The student fees, accident insurance premium, and some program specific fees (i.e., malpractice insurance fees, processing fees, etc.) are not refundable unless the student officially withdraws prior to the start of his/her classes, or a student’s class is canceled.

Federal regulations require a refund calculation for all students receiving Title IV funds who officially withdraw from the semester on or before the 60% point in the semester. Students earn a portion of the Title IV funds on a ratio of the number of calendar days attended and the number of calendar days in the term. Unearned federal aid will be returned in the following order: Federal Direct Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, Pell Grant, and SEOG. NC monies will be returned according to state regulations. Institutional and outside scholarships will be fully applied to the student’s account, unless otherwise restricted.

If there is a student account balance resulting from these adjustments, the student is responsible for payment.

Bookstore Refunds

The Bookstore refund policy is posted in the Bookstore.

Mailed Refunds

All refunds, including financial aid refunds and refunds for dropped or canceled curriculum classes that were paid for by cash or check, will be refunded by Blue Ridge Community College in the form of a check. The check will be mailed to your current address on file in the Registrar’s Office. Important: Please make sure that your current address is accurate. As always, if you pay by credit card and are due a refund, the refund will be issued to the card that you paid with.

If you have any questions about refunds please call the Cashier’s Office at (828) 694-1721.

Contact Us

Student Accounts/Cashier’s Office
Henderson County Campus
(828) 694-1721
m_pugliese@blueridge.edu
Sink Building First Floor

A cashier is also available at the Transylvania County Campus in the Straus Building.

Tuition Payment Plan Available

To help you meet your educational goals, Blue Ridge offers an interest-free Tuition Payment Plan.
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