Full payment of tuition and fees is required when registering for classes at NWF State College. Payment due dates are published 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 based on the June 2020 Board Meeting. 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 2020-2021 academic year.
Fees Subject to Change by Action of the Florida Legislature and the NWF State College Board of Trustees without notice.
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In-State Tuition
per credit hour
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Border State (Alabama) Tuition
per credit hour
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NWF Online
Out-of-State Tuition per credit hour
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Out-of-State
Tuition per credit hour
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| Baccalaureate (College Credit) |
$122.59 |
$123.59 |
$123.59 |
$450.86 |
| Advanced & Professional (College Credit) |
$104.01 |
$105.01 |
$105.01 |
398.02 |
| Postsecondary Voc. (College Credit) |
$104.01 |
$105.01 |
$105.01 |
398.02 |
| Developmental |
$104.01 |
$105.01 |
$105.01 |
398.02 |
| Postsecondary Adult Vocational (Voc. Credit) |
$86.10 |
$87.10 |
$87.10 |
344.10 |
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 provides access at the College Learning Resource center and 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 |
| Hybrid Learning Fee |
$9.00 per credit hour |
| 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 |
| 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** |
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Per semester fee |
$15.00 |
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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
In accordance with Florida Statute 1009.23 (12)(a), course and lab fees are adjusted each year upon board approval. These fees cover expenses unique to course offerings such as laboratory fees, standardized testing fees, and other direct course level expenditures. To view course and lab fees, visit NWF Class Search.
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 |
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| Fees |
$3,304.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,440.00 |
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$4,744.00 |
| Alabama Border-State Resident |
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| Fees |
$3,334.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,440.00 |
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$4,774.00 |
| Non-Florida Resident |
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| Fees |
$11,614.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,440.00 |
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$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.
In compliance with our Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defense, Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of TA funds originally awarded.
To comply with the new Department of Defense policy, Northwest Florida State College will return any unearned TA funds on a prorated basis through at least the 60% portion of the period for which the funds were provided. TA funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned based upon when a student stops attending. These funds are returned to the military Service branch.
In instances when a Service member stops attending due to a military service obligation, the College will work with the affected Service member to identify solutions that will not result in student debt for the returned portion.
The Veterans Success Center, located in Building 500 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. Refunds are NOT authorized for changes in work schedules or for enrollment status changes due to illegal activities. Drop off your completed refund request form to Records and Enrollment, or email it to registrar@nwfsc.edu.
The refund request process may take up to 10 business days. You will be notified of the disposition via your college email account.
Refunds 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.
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.
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