TUITION AND FEES

As a unit of the University System of Georgia, Georgia College & State University is a state-supported institution. Students who do not qualify as residents of Georgia must pay out-of-state tuition. Regents' guidelines for determining residency are found later in this section.

All tuition charges, board, room rent, and other charges are subject to change. Fee assessments are subject to audit and correction and any such adjustments will be made. Students must monitor their account for such adjustments.

Georgia College & State University operates on the semester system. The fees currently listed reflect Fiscal Year 2010 increases. Tuition and fees may be adjusted to reflect increases as they occur.

Students enrolled exclusively at the Center for Graduate Professional Learning pay only the Technology, Macon Parking, and Institution Fees in addition to their tuition.

Tuition and Fees costs are located at /businessoffice/graduate.htm

THE VILLAGE APARTMENT CHARGES

Please refer to the University Housing Web site for current information and rates at The Village.

FOOD SERVICE

Please refer to the University Housing Web site for current information and rates for Meal Plans.

TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLIES

Textbooks and supplies are available in the Georgia College & State University Bookstore located at 115 S. Wilkinson Street. The cost of books and supplies will vary with the courses taken by the individual student. However, an estimate of this cost is $400 to $500 each semester.

PAYMENT OF UNIVERSITY EXPENSES

Students are expected to meet all financial obligations when they are due. Georgia College & State University reserves the rights to deny admission, to withhold transcripts, refunds, payments, and other educational records, or cancel the registration of any student who fails to meet financial obligations promptly. It is each student's responsibility to keep informed of all registration and fee payment dates, deadlines and other requirements by referring to the official calendar of events in the catalog, as well as printed and posted announcements.

All student fees and charges are due and payable at the time stated in the calendar. A student is not officially registered until all fees and charges are paid. Payment may be made by cash, check, or money order. American Express, MasterCard or Discover Card and WebCheck are accepted only through on line payment. No paper bills are mailed. Access the Student Account Center located in myCATS for account activity and bill payment options.

The student will be responsible for payment of reasonable collection costs, including attorney fees and other charges, necessary for the collection of any amount not paid when due.

CHECKS

If the student's bank does not honor the check and the bank returns the check unpaid, the student is subject to payment of the maximum late payment fee, as well as a returned check charge of $25.00. If payment is not cleared promptly, the student's registration is subject to cancellation, student's records may be held, and legal action may be taken.

SPECIAL FEES

APPLICATION FEE ($35 or $40) - A non-refundable fee is required of all students applying for admission to the University. The application fee is $35.00 for the Web on-line application and $40.00 for a paper application. The fee will be sent with the application for admission. Former students of GCSU who have been enrolled within the past six years, applicants who have paid the fee within the past six years, and applicants over the age of 62 are exempt from the application fee.

GRADUATION FEE ($45) - This fee is required of all degree candidates and is payable at the time that Graduation Application or Application for Degree or Diploma Request is made. The fee is nontransferable and non-refundable. It entitles the student to one diploma and use of academic regalia.

LABORATORY FEE - Certain University departments may charge a laboratory fee in courses requiring extra materials or services of instruction. These fees are indicated in the course descriptions and are non-refundable.

LATE PAYMENT FEE ($30) - All student fees are due and payable at the time stated in the University calendar. A student is not officially registered until all fees and charges are paid. A late payment fee of $30 will be charged beginning the day following the stated registration period.

COMMUTER CAMPUSES OR CENTERS FEES - The University offers courses throughout its service area. The cost for these courses is dependent upon the program under which they are offered. Students enrolled in a program on either Macon or Warner Robins campus may enroll in up to 4 hours on the Milledgeville campus and incur only the technology fee.

TRAFFIC AND PARKING VIOLATION FEES - Each year the University prints an up-to-date set of traffic and parking regulations. These are available upon request from the Department of Public Safety. The fine as indicated on the ticket is payable to the cashier of the Business Office. Any student who has unpaid traffic fines may be denied registration, transcripts, refunds, payments, check-cashing privileges, and other college records.

MUSIC FEES

PRIVATE LESSONS (APPLIED MUSIC) These non-refundable fees are in addition to regular course fees.

HOUSING COSTS

Residence Hall charges (as noted under General Fees) are based on double occupancy. If one of the occupants vacates the room, the student remaining agrees to accept a roommate, to move to another room, or to pay for a private room. The University Housing Office reserves the right to make all final decisions on assignments. Private rooms are offered at an additional charge when space is available.

REFUND POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Students desiring refunds must formally withdraw from the University at the Office of the Registrar. Students may expect refunds approximately 30 days after the beginning of the semester or date of the withdrawal.

REFUND FOR REDUCTION OF COURSE LOAD

A student who elects to drop a course for which he has registered and paid fees shall receive a refund of fees only if notice is given to the Office of the Registrar on or before the last day to make course changes as indicated in the University calendar. The student shall then be charged at the per semester hour rate applicable to the remaining number of semester hours for which he is registered.

Please note: If reduction of course load eliminates all hours for that semester, formal withdrawal is necessary. See also below.

THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS APPLY TO THE REGULAR FEES WHEN FORMAL WITHDRAWAL IS APPROVED

(Section 704.04 Board of Regents Policy Manual)

REFUND FORMAL WITHDRAWAL

The refund amount for students withdrawing from the institution shall be based on a pro rate percentage determined by dividing the number of calendar days in the semester that 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 a student was on an approved leave of absence. The unearned portion shall be refunded up to the point in time that the amount equals 60 percent.

Students who withdraw from the institution when the calculated percentage of completion is greater than 60 per cent are not entitled to a refund of any portion of institutional charges.

A refund of tuition and other mandatory fees shall be made in the event of the death of a student at any time during the academic session.

Students who formally withdraw from the institution after the first 50 per cent (in time) of the period of enrollment are not entitled to a refund of any portion of tuition and fees.

**Please note: This refund policy is for students who formally withdraw. This refund policy does not affect the drop/add period or current refund policy for dropped courses during this period.

Because of the specific nature of the instruction of Applied Music, no refunds of these funds will be made.

REFUND FORMAL WITHDRAWAL FOR TUITION, FEES, STUDENT HOUSING, AND FOOD SERVICES

Requests for refund of meal plans by students who have formally withdrawn from the University will be pro-rated on a weekly basis (defined as Monday through Sunday) up until the end of the 13 week of classes during the semester. There will be no prorated refunds of meal plan charges after the end of the 13 week of classes. There are no refunds for missed meals during the contract period.