| Tuition | Student Liability |
| Fees Charged to Students | Refund Policies |
| Insurance |
TUITION AND MANDATORY FEES |
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| Semester Hours | District Residents | Out of District | Out of State/Foreign |
| 3 | $258.00 | $558.00 | $697.00 |
| 6 | $459.00 | $1059.00 | $1,281.00 |
| 9 | $660.00 | $1,560.00 | $1,893.00 |
| 12 | $861.00 | $2,061.00 | $2,505.00 |
| 15 | $1,062.00 | $2,562.00 | $3,117.00 |
Tuition and fees shown are correct as of the date of printing. Amounts shown for both tuition and fees are subject to change by the Del Mar College Board of Regents.
Residents in the Del Mar College District can register for a full-time course load for about $861 tuition and fees per semester. Persons whose legal residence is outside the district can register for full-time status for as little as $2,061 tuition and fees per semester. Out-of-state residents and residents of foreign countries may register for full-time status for about $2,505 tuition and fees per semester. These estimates provide for 12 semester hours or four regular courses. Additional courses or specialized classes that require special instruction, labs or uniforms cost additional amounts.
Residents in the independent school districts of Calallen, Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Tuloso-Midway and West Oso are included in the College District without exception.
Texas State legislative action may affect the tuition and fee structure of the College. In determining residency, the College will use the same guidelines as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. In order for the State of Texas resident's tuition rate to apply, the student must supply the documentation required.
Students who have not proven their Texas residency at the time of preregistration and/or registration will be considered out-of-state students and billed accordingly.
COLLEGE TUITION POLICY: The Texas resident in-district and out-of-district per-semester credit hour tuition rate shall be the same as determined by the Board of Regents. The tuition for out-of-state residents and foreign students shall be at rates mandated by state statutes.
Tuition and fee charges listed on the next page must be paid at the time of registration, which is not complete until all payments have been made. Course credit and grades may be withheld until all obligations to the College are met. Auditors in all courses must pay the same tuition and fees as those students who are enrolled for credit.
Students will not be sent a bill by mail. Total tuition and fees may be viewed on the Student Information Services Web site. Payment may be made by mail, on the Web or in person at the Business Office in the Harvin Student Center (HC) on the East Campus or in the Coleman Center (CC) on the West Campus. Payment may also be made with a credit card by phone (See the telephone directory in this Catalog).
Students who do not pay, or make satisfactory arrangements to pay, all financial obligations to the College may have their registration voided and/or they may be removed from all classes; also course credit, grades, degree or certificate may be withheld. Students may be charged for loss of, or damage to, College property for which they are responsible. This includes library books.
Semester-Hour Courses: College Credit, Any Session |
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Tuition Charges Per Semester Hour |
Minimum Tuition Per Semester |
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| Resident of | Fiscal Year 2008 |
Fiscal Year 2009* |
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| Texas, In-District | $36.00 |
$37.00 |
$ 50.00 |
| Texas, Out-of-District | $36.00 |
$37.00 |
$ 50.00 |
| Out-of-State | $73.00 |
$74.00 |
$250.00 |
| Foreign | $73.00 |
$74.00 |
$250.00 |
| *2008 and 2009 tuition correct as of date of printing, but is subject to change by the Board of Regents. | |||
Out-of-District Fee- A student whose legal residence is outside the Del Mar College District shall be charged an out-of-district fee of $100 per semester hour.
- ¥Noncredit courses - out-of-district tuition/fee not applicable to these students.
Tuition Rebate Opportunity
Students beginning a baccalaureate degree from a Texas general academic teaching institution in the Fall 1997 semester or later are eligible for a tuition rebate of $1,000. In general, this rebate opportunity is based on the student attempting no more than three semester hours in excess of the minimum required to complete the baccalaureate degree. Complete information concerning this rebate is available from the College Business Office.
Noncredit Courses
Tuition for typical courses ranges from $2 to $6 per hour of instruction. The College has the discretion to modify the tuition rate for special courses. A $25 general use fee will be charged with all noncredit courses. GED test preparation classes are offered free of charge.
Occupational and Health Sciences Education
Students must furnish their books and hand tools at Del Mar College. Such items may be obtained from sources of the student's choice. A list of required books and tools will be furnished at the time of registration.
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Tuition and fees shown are correct as of the date of printing. Amounts shown for both tuition and fees are subject to change by the Del Mar College Board of Regents.
Building Use Fee - A building use fee of $10 per semester hour will be charged each semester to assist other resources in maintaining, improving and equipping campus facilities.
Credit Card Processing Fee - May be authorized by the Board of Regents, per statute.
Instructional Support Fee - A fee of $50 per semester will be charged to all students for the support and maintenance of writing, math and other specialty labs.
Laboratory Fees - A laboratory fee of $8 to $24 will be charged for selected courses in subjects such as art, engineering, foreign languages, kinesiology, sciences, business administration, business technology, health sciences, technology programs and occupational (industrial) programs.
Late Registration Fee - Students registering after the official registration date will be charged a fee of $10.
Liability or Malpractice Insurance - is required in certain programs. See "Student Liability" section.
Matriculation Fee - $10 per semester hour is charged each registration for college-credit courses. This fee is charged to defray the cost of creating and maintaining student records.
General Use Fee - A fee of $10 per semester hour is charged each registration for college-credit courses. This fee is charged to cover the cost of student transcripts, graduation, grounds improvements, student technology centers, credit card processing, campus security and parking control.
Returned Check Fee - $25 will be charged on any personal check returned unpaid by the bank. Any student who places a Stop Payment notice on a check issued to Del Mar College for payment of tuition and/or fees will be dropped from the College without further notice. The returned check fee of $25 will be assessed. Students whose check is returned unpaid by the bank may not pay future financial obligations to the College using a personal check.
Schedule Change Fee - A fee of $10 per schedule change will be charged to all students who change their schedules on or after the first class day of the semester or term.
Special Music Course Fees - $55 per course offering one hour of credit; $110 per course offering two hours of credit; $165 per course offering three hours of credit; piano courses $55 per credit hour.
Special Record Fee - $50 will be charged to establish a transcript at Del Mar College. For those persons who wish either:
Student Services Fee - $7 will be charged each semester a student enrolls in the College. This fee serves to defray the cost of student cultural programs, intramural sports, student club activities, the student newspaper and other related student programs.
Testing and Evaluation Fees - Fees are established to help defray costs of administering, scoring, recording, reporting and processing of tests and evaluation-rated services. Those services include but are not limited to:
Departmental Examinations
Evaluation of Credentials
General Education Development Test
Specialized tests for credit, certification or licensure
Correspondence and end-of-course examinations
The fees are approved by the President of the College and are subject to revision when costs to the College change.
A schedule of currently approved fees is available in the Counseling and Advising Centers on both East and West campuses.
Vehicle Identification Permits (VIPs) - VIPs are required, are provided by the College and may require a fee.
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Students should be aware that they are responsible for their own private health and accident insurance.
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Activities during occupational programs and courses may expose students to more than the usual degree of responsibility and liability. Health sciences, cosmetology, criminal justice, law enforcement, fire science, emergency medical services and occupational safety and health students may be required to carry professional liability insurance. $5 per semester will be charged in all of the health sciences courses to provide general liability coverage for students. $21 per semester will be charged in all Emergency Medical Services and Fire Science programs to provide general liability coverage for students.
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In order to be eligible for a refund, a student must complete the withdrawal requirements of the departments involved. The student must complete, sign and file a refund application with the Business Office. Applications for refunds will not be accepted after the end of the semester in which withdrawals are made and refunds will be processed as soon as possible. No cash refunds will be made; all refunds will be issued via the DMC Debit Card. With the DMC Debit Card, refunds will be delivered in the manner the student selects at http://www.DMCDebitCard.com. Payments made by credit cards will be credited to the respective card account.
A student who withdraws or is withdrawn from Del Mar College may be eligible for a refund of a portion of the tuition and fees paid to Del Mar College for that semester. If the student received financial assistance to cover tuition and fee costs from outside the family, then a portion of the refund will be returned to the grant, scholarship or loan source from which the assistance was received. Please note that students must visit the Office of the Admissions and Registrar and complete the Notice of Withdrawal. This step will allow Del Mar College to refund the maximum possible amount of tuition and fees.
There are several refund formulas used at Del Mar College. The regular Del Mar College refund and repayment policy is applicable to students who attend traditional 16-week semesters and do not receive financial aid funds. The policy is as follows:
| Fall and Spring | |
| Prior to first class day | 100% |
| During the first 15 class days | 70% |
| During the 16th - 20th class days | 25% |
| After 20th class day | 0% |
| Summer | |
| Prior to first class day | 100% |
| During the first five class days | 70% |
| During the sixth and seventh class days | 25% |
| After the seventh class day | 0% |
The second policy is for financial aid recipients and is mandated by the Higher Education Act Reauthorization of 1998. The formula provides a Return of Title IV aid if the student received Federal Financial Aid in the form of a Pell Grant, Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), FELP or Direct Student Loan, or Plus Loan. The amendment states that students who withdraw before completing at least 60% of the semester or who earn all non-passing grades may have to pay back a portion of their federal funds. The percentage of the refund is equal to the number of days attended divided by the number of days in the semester.
The first class day is defined as the "day classes start at Del Mar College and not as the first day a student attends classes." The first class day is based on the Texas College and University System Common Calendar as determined by the state. Refer to the current semester credit class schedule for applicable first class date. A 100 percent refund is made for courses dropped prior to the first class day.
If any portion of the student's refund amount is left after satisfying the federal Return of Title IV Aid, the remaining balance will be applied to Del Mar College funds, state programs and any other sources of financial assistance.
Worksheets used to calculate the Return of Title IV Aid are available at Financial Aid Services upon written request.
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