Paying for College


Fees Full Cost of Instruction for Third Attempt RaiderCards Testing Fees Other Fees and Charges Parking Fines Fines and Debts to the College	Cost Summary Student Tuition Payment Plan Military Assistance Refund Policy Testing Fees Refund Policy Dishonored Check Policy

Full payment of tuition and fees is required when registering for classes at NWF State College. Payment due dates are printed on the student’s registration receipt and on RaiderNet. Payment may be made using cash, check, e-check, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover credit cards. Students who have not paid their fees will not be admitted to classes and will be dropped from their classes on their payment due date. The College may grant deferments as specifically defined by Florida Statutes.

Fees

These fees are subject to change by the Florida Legislature and the Board of Trustees. Current fees are available from the College Business Office and are published in the class schedule. These fees apply whenever applicable, except: (1) for courses in which complimentary instructional services or equivalent program costs are provided by appropriate persons, agencies or organizations; or (2) when specifically waived by the Board of Trustees. Active Duty Military and their dependents pay only Florida Resident, in-state fees, see the residency portion of the catalog. The fees listed below are for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Fees Subject to Change by Action of the Florida Legislature and the NWF State College Board of Trustees without notice.

	Instate Tuition per credit hour	Border State (Alabama) Tuition per credit hour	Out-of-State Tuition per credit hour
Baccalaureate (College Credit)	$122.59	$123.59	$450.86
Advanced & Professional (College Credit)	$104.01	$105.01	398.02
Postsecondary Voc. (College Credit)	$104.01	$105.01	398.02
Developmental	$104.01	$105.01	398.02
Postsecondary Adult Vocational (Voc. Credit)	$86.10	$87.10	344.10
Adult Basic & Adult Secondary	$30.00	$30.00	30.00

Laboratory and Special Tuition Fees exist to cover unique costs related to a given course. The amount is determined course-by-course and is based on the instructional costs for each. A fee schedule is on file in the Business Office and is printed in the class schedule each session.

Full Cost of Instruction for Third Attempt

College credit and developmental course enrollments beginning with the third attempt in the same course pay the full cost of instruction (based on action by the Florida Legislature).

RaiderCards

The RaiderCard is a student identification card that is issued to college credit students after tuition fees are paid. There is a $15 fee per term.

The RaiderCard allows students to deposit money on the card to be used on campus for photocopying and food services and bookstore purchases. It is also used to provide access at the College Learning Resource center and to provide free admission to NWF State College athletic events and certain cultural events offered by the college. RaiderCards are re-activated each time a student re-enrolls. Lost or damaged cards may be replaced for a $15 charge.

Other Fees and Charges

Continuing Workforce Education		At Full Cost of Instruction
Distance Learning Fee		$15.00 per credit hour
Graduation Application Fee		$25.00 per term, for degrees only (BAS, BS, AA, AAS, AS)
Late Registration Fee (during Schedule Adjustment Period)		$25.00 per term
Library Fines
Late fee		$0.20 per day
Lost Book Charge		Actual cost of replacement (if available) or $25.00 plus $5.00 processing fee
Parking Decal Fee		$25.00 per term or $60 annually
Recreational & Leisure Courses		At Full Cost of Instruction
Reinstatement Fee*		$25.00
Returned Check Fee*		$25.00
Special Service Charges		At Cost
Student Access Fee**
	Per semester fee	$15.00
	Replacement fee	$15.00
Transcript Fee (per transcript)		$10.00 electronic or $15.00 paper

*Students who are administratively withdrawn from class due to late payment or non-payment of fees, loans or deferments or a dishonored check will be charged a $25.00 reinstatement fee.

** Student Access Fee is required of all college credit students.

Course Fees

Course ID	Course Title	Description	Fee Type	Amount
CET 1660	Intro To Network Security	Testing Software Fee	FLAT	$197.00
CET 2620C	Accessing the WAN	Certification	FLAT	$200.00
CJK 0040	Firearms	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$550.00
CTS 2314C	Network Defense/Counter	Testing Software Fee	FLAT	$141.00
DEA 0020L	Preclinical Practice Lab	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$294.00
DEA 0936	Dental Assisting Seminar	Certification	FLAT	$450.00
DES 0103L	Dental Materials Lab	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$178.00
DES 0205	Dental Radiology Lecture	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$121.00
DES 0205L	Dental Radiology Lab	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$180.00
DES 0206L	Dental Radiolgy II Lab	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$148.00
EEC 4613	Systematic Observ & Assessmnt	Student Accident Coverage	FLAT	$5.00
EMS 2233	Paramedic Processes III	Certification	FLAT	$200.00
EMS 1119	Emergency Medical Technician	Certification	FLAT	$130.00
ENC 0017	Integrated Reading & Writing I	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$17.00
ENC 0027	Integrated Reading & Writing II	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$17.00
ETD 2371C	Rapid Prototyping I	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$50.00
ETD 2372C	Rapid Prototyping II	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$50.00
NUR 1021C	Nursing Process I	Testing Software Fee	FLAT	$100.00
NUR 1021L	Nurs Process Clinical Exp I	Simulation Lab Fee	FLAT	$35.00
NUR 1231C	Nursing Process II	Testing Software Fee	FLAT	$100.00
NUR 1750L	Nursing Proc II Clinical Exp	Software Support Fee	FLAT	$279.00
NUR 1750L	Nursing Proc II Clinical Exp	Simulation Lab Fee	FLAT	$35.00
NUR 2233C	Nursing Process III	Simulation Lab Fee	FLAT	$35.00
NUR 2233C	Nursing Process III	Testing Software Fee	FLAT	$100.00
NUR 2233L	Nursing Process Clinical III	Simulation Lab Fee	FLAT	$35.00
NUR 2233L	Nursing Process Clinical III	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$130.00
NUR 2241C	Nursing Process IV	Testing Software Fee	FLAT	$100.00
NUR 2241C	Nursing Process IV	Simulation Lab Fee	FLAT	$35.00
NUR 2241L	Nursing Process IV Clinical Exp	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$60.00
NUR 2811L	Nursing Practicum	Testing Software Fee	FLAT	$50.00
NUR 2811L	Nursing Practicum	Certification	FLAT	$200.00
NUR 1021L	Nurs Process Clinical Exp I	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$120.00
PMT 0106C	Welder Helper	Testing Software Fee	FLAT	$25.00
PMT 0134C	Gas Metal Arc Weld (GMAW)	Testing Software Fee	FLAT	$25.00
PMT 0165C	Shld Mtl Arc Weld (SMAW) Pipe	Testing Software Fee	FLAT	$25.00
RTE 1804L	Radiography Clinic Educ I	Software Support Fee	FLAT	$150.00
RTE 2844L	Radiography Clinic Educ IV	Software Support Fee	FLAT	$150.00
TPA 2331	Costume Construction	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$30.00
TPA 2233	Intro Costume Technology	Class Supplies Fee	FLAT	$30.00

Testing Fees*Online Payments

Credit card payments are not accepted in person at any of our campuses or centers. Online credit card payments through CashNet SmartPay will have an added convenience fee of 2.75%. Online E-check payments can be made at no extra charge.

Admission Assessment Exam for Health Programs (HESI)
	Required of Radiography and RN Students	$40.00
College Level Exam Program (CLEP)
	Exam Fee $80.00/Administration Fee $20.00	$100.00
Course Challenge Exam		$100.00
DSST Exams (formerly DANTES)
	Exam Fee $80.00/Administration Fee $20.00	$100.00
FBAT Test		$35.00
GED Test
	Complete Battery	$128.00
	Individual Modules	$32.00
PERT
	Non-NWF State College students or repeat attempts by NWFSC students (There is no charge for the first attempt for students enrolling at NWF State College.)	$10.00
Proctoring (Other Schools)		$30.00
TABE (Non-NWF State College Students)		$20.00
Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications (MOS)
	(Non-NWF State College Students) Exam Fee per Section	$62.80
Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3)
	(Non-NWF State College Students) Exam Fee per Section	$22.18

* Additional registration fees may apply. See Testing Services for additional information.

Parking Fines

All students, staff and faculty must register their vehicles with the College and display the parking decal when on campus. Visitors must park in designated visitor sections or obtain a visitors temporary parking permit from the Welcome Center in the Student Services Center or Student Life in the Activities Center. Parking regulation details are in the Student Handbook section of the catalog. Violating NWF State College’s parking regulations may result in parking fines being assessed, the vehicle being towed, or “booted” at the owner’s expense.

No Decal Fee	$25.00
Parking Ticket	$25.00
Tire Boot Removal Fee	$25.00 plus parking ticket of $25.00
Towing and Storage	Actual cost

Fines and Debts to the College

All unpaid debts, including Federal Guaranteed Student Loans, with NWF State College will result in fines being assessed or the withholding of transcripts, diplomas, certificates, and other official documents. Students will be prohibited from enrolling until all debts are paid in full. Students may be subject to liabilities for collection costs including attorney’s fees.

Cost Summary

The range of basic charges for a typical full-time college-credit tuition non-baccalaureate student, per year, registered for 15 credit hours per term for two terms are noted below. Lab fees, food, housing, and travel costs depend upon the individual student’s circumstances.

Florida Resident
Fees	$3,304.00
Books and Supplies	$1,440.00
	$4,744.00
Alabama Border-State Resident
Fees	$3,334.00
Books and Supplies	$1,440.00
	$4,774.00
Non-Florida Resident
Fees	$11,614.00
Books and Supplies	$1,440.00
	$13,054.00

Student Tuition Payment Plan

A student tuition payment plan is available on the college website through NelNet Tuition Installment Program. NWF State College will hold academic transcripts and refuse re-enrollment to any student who is delinquent on their agreement from any preceding semester until all amounts owed on prior agreements are paid or the student is released by NelNet. Please refer to the NWF State College website for additional information or to apply for this service.

Military Assistance

Active-duty military personnel who enroll in college-credit programs through base education offices may be eligible for financial assistance. The college has Military Assistance Agreements in effect with both Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field. Contact the base education office for details.

The Veterans Success Center, located in the Student Services Center on the Niceville campus, can assist veterans with educational goals and resources.

Refund Policy

A student can receive a full 100% refund up to and during the schedule adjustment period for the term. Full refunds after the schedule adjustment period may be requested by completing a Refund Request Form. Only the refund requests citing the following reasons will be approved: Serious illness, military orders, circumstances beyond the student’s control or administrative college error. Refund requests must be submitted before the midterm and may only apply to the current semester. The Business Office will notify the student of the request disposition within 15 business days of the date of receipt of the request. Refund checks will only be issued for $1.00 or more. Refunds less than $1.00 will be paid in cash at the Business Office on the Niceville Campus.

Full financial credit will be granted for cancelled classes. Students can choose to enroll in other classes to which the fees can be applied. A refund will be processed automatically if replacement classes are not selected.

Testing Fees Refund Policy

Individuals who have paid the registration fees to take the CLEP or TABE and who are unable to test at the scheduled date and time, may request to reschedule the test or may request a full refund. The rescheduled test date must occur within thirty (30) days of the first scheduled test date. Individuals who are unable to reschedule a test may request a refund within thirty (30) days after the scheduled test date. Requests for full testing fee refunds must be submitted in writing using the Refund Request form.

Dishonored Check Policy

Checks returned by the bank will be processed as follows:

The student will be notified by certified mail that their check was dishonored by the bank. A $25 return check charge will be applied to the student’s account.
The student will have seven (7) calendar days to pay for the check and the return check charge. Payment must be in the form of cash or certified funds. If any portion of the dishonored check funds includes payment of tuition and fees, failure to make the payment will result in cancellation of enrollment.
Reinstatement after enrollment cancellation will be considered only after full payment which will include an additional $25 reinstatement fee.
The student’s record at NWF State College will reflect the obligation as an outstanding debt which will result in the withholding of transcripts, diplomas, certificates, and other official documents. Students will also be prohibited from enrolling until all debts are paid in full.
Students who have written two or more checks with insufficient funds will be subject to disciplinary action even though their checks have been paid. The college will also suspend their check writing privileges and may report to other colleges and credit reporting agencies.
The college will forward unpaid dishonored checks, returned check charge, and related information about the student to a collection agency within 35 days.