2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
    Dec 06, 2024  
2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Schedule of Fees and Charges



Tuition is set by the North Carolina General Assembly and is subject to change without notice.  For the most up-to-date tuirtion rates, please go to www.lenoircc.edu.

Residency

Under North Carolina law, a person may qualify as a resident for tuition purposes in North Carolina and thereby be eligible for a tuition rate lower than that for nonresidents. The North Carolina General Assembly, by and through its enactment, has determined that lower tuition rates be available only to NC legal residents. To be eligible for the in-state rate, the applicant must demonstrate each of the following:

  1. Capacity and Presence — must be physically present in NC and able to make NC a permanent home
  2. Intent — must show evidence or actions of a permanent home in NC
  3. Duration — must show intent for 12 full months prior to the date application is submitted

In essence, the controlling North Carolina statute (G.S 116-143.1) requires that “To qualify as a resident for tuition purposes, a person must have established legal residence (domicile) in North Carolina and maintained that legal residence for at least 12 months immediately prior to his or her classification as a resident for tuition purposes.” Statutory definitions, rules, and special provisions for determining residence status for tuition purposes are also set forth in the statute and include special rules with respect to persons who are minors, married persons, members of the armed forces, aliens, federal personnel, and prisoners. Exceptions are also made for emergency workers and persons 65 years or older. Copies of the applicable law and of implementing regulations are available for inspection in the Office of Admissions and may be examined upon request.

Tuition for Curriculum Instruction

In accordance with the basic concepts of comprehensive community colleges, all fees are nominal and are held to a minimum. Tuition per semester is as follows:

In-State Fee Schedule

Credit Hours Tuition Activity Fee Technology Fee CAPS Fee Accident Insurance Grand Total
1 $76.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $126.65
2 $152.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $202.65
3 $228.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $278.65
4 $304.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $354.65
5 $380.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $430.65
6 $456.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $506.65
7 $532.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $582.65
8 $608.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $658.65
9 $684.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $751.65
10 $760.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $827.65
11 $836.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $903.65
12 $912.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $979.65
13 $988.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $1,055.65
14 $1,064.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $1,131.65
15 $1,140.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $1,207.65
16 $1,216.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $1,283.65

Out-of-State Fee Schedule

Credit Hours Tuition Activity Fee Technology Fee CAPS Fee Accident Insurance Grand Total
1 $268.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $318.65
2 $536.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $586.65
3 $804.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $854.65
4 $1,072.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $1,122.65
5 $1,340.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $1,390.65
6 $1,608.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $1,658.65
7 $1,876.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $1,926.65
8 $2,144.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $2,194.65
9 $2,412.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $2,479.65
10 $2,680.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $2,747.65
11 $2,948.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $3,015.65
12 $3,216.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $3,283.65
13 $3,484.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $3,551.65
14 $3,752.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $3,819.65
15 $4,020.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $4,087.65
16 $4,288.00 $35.00 $16.00 $15.00 $1.65 $4,355.65

OTHER CHARGES: Books and supplies vary for different programs. Students should check with their advisors regarding approximate costs of books and supplies.

FEE for eBook

Day One with eBooks is a cost-savings program allowing students to purchase at a reduced cost with tuition, electronic course materials including digital textbooks, access codes, and additional educational resources such as workbooks, problem sets, tutorials, videos, simulations, and interactive software.  Students access Day One with eBooks in Moodle.  Everything needed is loaded and ready to use when a student logs in the course in Moodle.

The cost of the eBook will be added to tuition and fees and automatically billed. The eBook charge will be listed separately on the registration statement. Tuition, fees, and the eBook charge must be paid at the same time. The eBook charge must be paid each time a student registers for a class requiring an eBook, including when a class is repeated.

Note: No activity, technology, or college access, parking and security (CAPS) fee is charged during the summer semester.

Note: The College reserves the right to charge students additional costs associated with verification of student identity.

*Tuition rates may change pending final legislative approval.

Activity, CAPS, Technology, and Insurance Fees

Each curriculum student is assessed an activity fee for support of student activities. The fee is prorated as follows:

  12 credit hours or more $35.00
  1-8 credit hours $18.00

The fees will be deposited each semester as follows:

  50% for athletics
  50% for all other student activities

Each curriculum student is assessed a college access, parking, and security (CAPS) fee of $15.00 per semester (excluding summer). This money will be used for registration stickers and improvement of parking facilities.

Each curriculum student is assessed a technology fee to help fund the computer labs and other technology on campus. The fee is $16.00 per semester (excluding summer).

Each curriculum student is assessed an accident insurance fee of $1.65 per semester. This fee covers students while on campus or involved in College functions.

Curriculum Fees

Proctoring Fee – Internet Sections $30.00 (Science Courses)
   
Music – Private Lesson $225.00
   
Art Supply Fee – Studio Based Courses $50.00 per class
   
Aviation Fees  
     AER 151  $7,499.00 (Part 141)
     AER 151  $8,399.00 (Part 61)
     AER 161  $8,002.15 (Part 141)
     AER 161  $8,499.00 (Part 61)
     AER 171 $25,003.80 (Lab A & Lab B - Part 141 & Part 61)
   
Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing Fees  
     Remediation Testing Services  
          ADN Testing $1,160.00 plus tax (paid in 5 semesters)
         PN Testing $801.00 plus tax (paid in 5 semesters)
     Health Sciences Pin $30.00
     Student Malpractice Insurance $16.00 per year
     Nursing Caps $20.00
   
·Surgical Technology   
     Testing     $258.00 (paid in final semester)
     Health Sciences Pin $30.00
     Student Malpractice Insurance $16.00 per year
   
·Polysomnography Fees  
     BRPT Board review $55.00 (paid in final semester)
     ProctorU Remote Assessment $17.00-$32.00 per test, depending on test length
     Health Sciences Pin $30.00
     Student Malpractice Insurance $16.00 per year
   
·Electroneurodiagnostic Fees  
     BRPT Board review $55.00 (paid in final semester)
     ProctorU Remote Assessment $17.00-$32.00 per test, depending on test length
     Health Sciences Pin $30.00
     Student Malpractice Insurance $16.00
   
Medical Assisting Proctoring  
     Proctoring $17.00-$32.00 per test, depending on test length
     Health Sciences Pin $30.00
     Student Malpractice Insurance $16.00 per year
   
Radiography Fees  
     Dosimeter Radiation Badges Unreturned $15.00
     Dosimeter Radiation Badge Processing $40.00 per semester
     Health Sciences Pins $30.00
     Student Malpractice Insurance $16.00 per year

Curriculum/Continuing Education Fees

Cosmetology/Barber Student Fee  
     Student Permit $25.00
   
EMS  
     Student Malpractice Insurance $16.00 per year
     CPR Fee $5.00

Miscellaneous Fees

ID Badge Replacement $3.00
Parking Fine $25.00
Returned Check Fee $20.00
Transcript Fee $5.00
   
Library Fines/Services  
     General Material Fines  
          CD $1.00 Per Day
          Book $0.05 Per Day
          DVD $1.00 Per Day
General Material Services – Patrons  
     Copy Machine $0.10 each
     Microfilm Copies $0.25 each
     Fax Services $0.50 per page
Interlibrary Loan Materials Actual Cost
Loan Materials Current Replacement Price
   
Athletics  
     General Admission $6.00 each
     Students Free
     College Employees Free
     Under 12 Free

Non-Curriculum Extension Instruction Fees*

Registration fees for continuing education courses are as follows: 0–24 hours: $70.00; 25–50 hours: $125.00; 51+ hours: $180.00. The registration fee for self-supporting courses varies according to the direct costs of the course. The registration fee may be waived by the State Board of Community Colleges for specific groups of students in specific courses.  There may be additional fees (e.g., lab fees, supply fees, insurance fees, etc.) associated with these courses, which will be communicated to students during the registration process. These fees are subject to change without notice. There are no registration fees for Transitional and Career Studies courses.

*Tuition rates may change pending final legislative approval.

Flight Cost

The cost of flight instruction is independent from program tuition and fees and will vary by flight school. This information can be supplied by the Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology Program Chair upon request. For further information, call the Center for Aviation Education at 252-522-1735.

Tuition Refund Procedure for Curriculum Instruction

  1. A tuition refund shall be made only under the following circumstances:
    1. A 100% tuition refund will be made if the student officially withdraws prior to the first day of class(es) of the academic semester as noted in the college calendar.
    2. A 75% tuition refund will be made if the student officially withdraws from a class(es) prior to or on the official 10% point of the semester.
    3. A 100% tuition refund will be made if a student officially withdraws from off-cycle class(es) prior to the first day of class(es).
    4. A 75% tuition refund will be made if a student officially withdraws from off-cycle class(es) prior to or on the official 10% point of the class(es).
  2. To comply with applicable federal regulations regarding refunds to individuals or groups, federal regulations will supersede the state refund regulations.
  3. Where a student, having paid the required tuition for a semester, dies during that semester, (prior to or on the last day of examinations of the semester the student was attending) all tuition and fees for that semester may be refunded to the estate of the deceased.
  4. The student’s activity, technology fee, college access, parking and security (CAPS) fee, and the accident insurance fee will be refunded if the student’s class(es) are cancelled or if the student officially withdraws prior to or on the official 10% point of the class(es).

Registration Fee Refund Procedure for Extension Instruction

  1. The refund policy for continuing education courses, as established by the NC State Board of Community Colleges allows for a 75% refund, upon the request of the student if the student officially withdrawals prior to or on the 10% point of the class.
  2. A 100% refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws prior to the first day of the class. Also, a student is eligible for a 100% refund if the class in which the student is officially registered is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.
  3. Registration fees for self-supporting classes are non-refundable once the class begins.