Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees charged by EGSC are approved by the University System of Georgia annually. Changes in tuition and fee rates are typically effective fall semester each year.  Legal residents of the State of Georgia pay in-state tuition, while students who are not legal residents of the State of Georgia pay out-of-state tuition. Actual costs are determined when a student registers for classes each semester and are based on residency, campus code, credit hours, miscellaneous course fees, housing, and meal plan.

See current EGSC Instate Tuition Policy for Military Students (here).  

NOTE: The EGSC policy is under revision; see BOR Policy Manual 7.3.4.1

The Board of Regents set the full-time tuition rate at 15 credit hours. Students enrolled for less than 15 credit hours will pay tuition per-credit hour up to 15 hours. For current EGSC tuition and fees, please visit the Tuition and Fees webpage (here).

Part-Time Students: (Less than 12 credit hours)

• Any Swainsboro student taking 4 or more semester credit hours will pay a Student Activity Fee and Athletic Fee.  Students taking 1-4 hours will pay one-half of the EGSC Institutional Fee; students taking 5 or more hours will pay the full EGSC Institutional Fee. Regardless of hours enrolled, students are required to pay the mandatory Health Fee, Technology Fee and Parking Fee.
• Any Statesboro student taking 4 or more semester credit hours will pay the GS University Fee and EGSC Athletic Fee. Students taking 1-4 hours will pay one-half of the EGSC Institutional Fee; students taking 5 or more hours will pay the full EGSC Institutional Fee. Regardless of hours enrolled, students are required to pay the mandatory GS Technology Fee,  EGSC Technology Fee and Transportation Fee.
• Any Augusta student taking 4 or more semester credit hours will pay the EGSC Athletic Fee.  Students taking 1-4 hours will pay one-half of the EGSC Institutional Fee; students taking 5 or more hours will pay the full EGSC Institutional Fee. Regardless of hours enrolled, students are required to pay the mandatory AU Summerville Fees and EGSC Technology Fee.

Dual Enrollment Tuition and Fees

Effective Summer term 2020, eligible high school students, enrolled in 10^th, 11^th and 12^th grades, may receive Dual Enrollment funding for eligible core courses in English, Math, Science, Social Sciences and World (Foreign) Languages up to the 30 semester hours Program Funding Cap.

The term the student reaches the Funding Cap, the student will be charged Tuition and a prorated portion of the Mandatory Fees based on credit hours not covered by Dual Enrollment Funding.

If a student chooses to continue enrollment in additional terms and courses exceeding the Funding Cap, the student will be charged Tuition, Mandatory Fees and book costs for the term and/or courses.

• If a student chooses to take courses that do not appear on the approved course directory, the student will be charged Tuition for those courses that do not appear on the approved course directory.

Payment of Tuition and Fees

All tuition and fees must be paid by the final fee payment deadline to avoid the class drop for non-payment. Please refer to the Returned Checks for Tuition and Fees policy located here.

See also: VA Educational Benefits Policy here:

Nelnet Payment Plan

Paying for the rising costs of a college education is a concern for nearly every student and family. To help you meet your educational expenses, EGSC is pleased to offer the Nelnet Payment Plan as a convenient budget plan. This is not a loan program. Interest or finance charges do not apply and there is no credit check. Enrollment in this plan is easy and available online. Students must be enrolled in classes before the Nelnet Payment Plan “Target Dates to Enroll By” deadline. These dates will be different each semester. For more information on the Nelnet Payment Plan, please visit the EGSC webpage (here).

Tuition/Fee Refunds

Students who formally withdraw from the college will be entitled to refunds of the institutional charges and other mandatory fees according to the following:

A pro rata percentage is determined by dividing the number of calendar days in the semester the student completed by the total calendar days in the semester.  The total calendar days in a semester includes weekends but excludes scheduled breaks of five or more days and days that students were on an approved leave of absence.  The unearned portion shall be refunded up to a point in time that the amount earned equals 60%.  Students withdrawing after the calculated percentage of completion is greater than 60% are NOT entitled to a refund of any portion of institutional charges.  Students must contact the Records Office as soon as the decision is made to withdraw in order to formalize the decision. There will be no refund for reducing course load unless the institution is at fault.

Special Conditions: Students who do not formally withdraw, who are suspended for disciplinary reasons, or who leave the college when disciplinary action is pending are not eligible for a refund of any portion of any tuition or fee charge.  A refund of all tuition and other mandatory fees shall be made in the event of the death of a student at any time during the semester. Ordinarily, refunds will be processed within 2 to 3 weeks of the date of the withdrawal.

When considering withdrawal from EGSC, students should consult with their instructors and advisors to determine if this is the best course of action.  Withdrawals could impact student accounts, financial aid, tuition assistance and Veteran Benefits status; thus, students are encouraged to consult with their financial aid administrator prior to withdrawal. Students need to be aware that the withdrawal date is  the date the student began the institution’s withdrawal process or officially notified the institution of intent to withdraw or the student’s last date of attendance at a documented academically-related activity.  Ceasing to attend class does not constitute an official withdrawal.  Please see the financial aid section of this catalog for the Return to Title IV Official and Unofficial Withdrawal Policy.

Military Service Refunds

Students who are members of the Georgia National Guard or other reserve components of the Armed Forces who receive emergency orders to active military duty for an indefinite period are entitled to a full refund of tuition and mandatory fees paid for that semester, in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Chancellor.

Military personnel on active duty in the Armed Forces who, before the end of their present station assignment, receive emergency orders for a temporary or permanent change of duty location, are entitled to a full refund of tuition and mandatory fees paid for that semester, in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Chancellor.

For the first academic year the service member returns, the institution cannot increase the tuition and fee charges above the prior amount the service member was or would have been assessed for the academic year when the service member left the institution, unless there are sufficient veteran’s education benefits or other service member education benefits to pay the increased amount of those tuition and fee charges.

Waiver of Mandatory Fees for U.S. Military Reserve and Georgia National Guard Combat Veterans

Eligible participants must be Georgia residents who are active members of the U.S. Military Reserve and/or the Georgia National Guard and were deployed overseas for active service in a location designated by the U.S. Department of Defense as combat zones on or after September 11, 2001 and served for a consecutive period of one-hundred and eighty-one (181) days, or who received full disability as a result of injuries received in such combat zone, or were evacuated from such combat zone due to severe injuries during any period of time while on active service.  Additionally, eligible participants must meet the admissions requirements of the applicable USG institution and be accepted for admission.

Benefits

Eligible participants shall receive a waiver of all mandatory fees charged by USG institutions including but not limited to:

1. Intercollegiate athletic fees;
2. Student health service fees;
3. Parking and transportation fees, where such fees are mandated for all students;
4. Technology fees;
5. Student activity fees;
6. Fees designated to support leases on facilities such as recreation centers, parking decks, student centers, and similar facilities; and
7. Any other such mandatory fees for which all students are required to make a payment.

Students receiving this waiver shall be eligible to use the services and facilities these fees are used to provide. This benefit shall not apply to housing, food service, any other elective fees, special fees or other user fees and charges (e.g. application fees).

Tuition Waivers

Students coded as an out-of-state may be eligible for an out-of-state tuition waiver. A complete list of out-of-state waivers is available on the Waivers and Tuition Classification webpage (here).

Books

Books and supplies may be purchased at the EGSC Bookstore, which is managed by Follett Higher Education Group. The Bookstore schedule will be posted at the beginning of each semester. Refunds on textbook purchases will be made when all of the following conditions are met:

1. Books are returned on or before the last day to register.
2. Books are in the same condition as when they were purchased. (If a book has a name written in it or any other markings, it will be considered a used book).
3. Sales receipts are presented. (SAVE YOUR RECEIPT). The bookstore buys back some used books that are in good condition during the final exam week. The list of books eligible for buy-back will be posted at that time.

Miscellaneous/Special Fees

A list of Miscellaneous/Special Fees is located on the Tuition and Fees webpage (here). An explanation of those fees is listed below (fees are subject to change based on Board of Regents approval):

• Accuplacer Retest Fee: After initial examination, new students have three additional opportunities to test, regardless of sections attempting. There is a non-refundable fee for this test. Students are encouraged to test before Orientation/Registration, but the placement test must be taken and/or re-taken before the first day of classes.
• Criminal Background Investigation (CBI) Fee: A non-refundable fee is charged for CBI. Criminal background investigations are required for every new or returning student who has ever been convicted of a crime, other than a traffic offense, or who has criminal charges pending at the time of application/reapplication. CBIs are also required for current students who: (1) are applying for admission to teacher education; (2) want to participate in study abroad; (3) work as a PREP Tutor and/or (4) enters the RN-BSN Bridge program. Students who wish to live in on-campus housing must also request a criminal background investigation, but the cost is covered by their application fee for housing.
• Late Registration Fee: After Final Registration, a non-refundable late penalty fee will be assessed. This fee also applies if you are dropped from your class(es) for non-attendance or non-payment and then added back.
• Library Book Fines and Delinquent Fees: A student who has library books overdue or who is delinquent in any fee or fine will have his/her transcript withheld until the delinquency is removed. Nonpayment of these charges will prevent registration for a succeeding term.
• Identification Card/Access Card Replacement Fee: At the time of a student’s enrollment at EGSC, the student will be issued a photographic identification/access card. Students must have this card to access computer labs, sporting events, housing complex, bookstore, etc. This card also serves as a library card.  A fee is charged for replacements and must be paid at the time of re-issue.
• Orientation Fee: All incoming freshmen will be accessed a non-refundable Orientation fee to cover the cost of materials and administration.
• Remote Placement Testing Fee: Students who are testing for another institution are changed a non-refundable fee to cover EGSC administration costs. The fee must be paid at the Business Office with cash, VISA, Master Card, or money order at the time of testing.
• Return Check Fee: If any check is not paid on presentation to the bank on which it is drawn, a service charge will be incurred.
• Parking: Please see the Parking and Transportation Policy located on the President’s Policy and Procedure webpage (here).
• Other Fees: Certain courses are offered by the College that require students to pay an additional non-refundable class fee. Please see the full list on the Tuition and Fees webpage (here). Fees are subject to change based on Board of Regents approval.

Financial Responsibility of the Student

All financial obligations to the College must be paid promptly. EGSC reserves and intends to exercise the right to withhold copies of educational records and/or to cancel classes for students who have outstanding financial obligation(s) to the institution. A student who is delinquent in financial obligations to the College shall not be allowed to register for the next term or to request a transcript to transfer credits to another institution. EGSC is an educational institution, and therefore does not have the resources to perform extensive debt collection activities. For this reason, past due and delinquent accounts will be assigned to a collection agency.

For information regarding the Institution’s policy regarding non-payment of fees, please see the EGSC Policy Regarding Non-Payment of Fees on the President’s Policies and Procedures webpage (here).

Classification of Students for Tuition Purposes

A student is responsible for registering under the proper residency classification. Petitions for re-classification or waivers are not retroactive to prior terms. They will only be considered for the term listed on the form. For a full list of available out-of-state student waivers, please see the Waivers and Tuition Classification webpage (here).

Regents’ Policies Governing the Classification of Students for Tuition Purposes

For an in-depth description of the Board of Regents policy regarding Classification of Students for Tuition Purposes, please refer to the University System of Georgia-Board of Regents Policy 4.3.2 (here).