Tuition

In-State Residents*, per credit hour - $70.00
In-State Residents* (Example for 15 credit hours) - $1,050.00
Out-of-State Residents*, per credit hour - $182.00
Out-of-State Residents* (Example for 15 credit hours) - $2,730.00
Individuals who are not U.S. citizens will be charged Out-of-State tuition.

*In-state tuition rates will include the Missouri counties of Butler, Dunklin,Oregon, Pemiscott, and Ripley. All other Missouri residents will pay out-of-state rates.

Fees

Technology Fee.................$3.00 per credit hour.
*Some departments will have program specific fees.

Liability/malpractice insurance

Students enrolled in the following programs are required to purchase
liability/malpractice insurance prior to beginning clinical rotations.

- Dietary Manager
- Dietetics
- EMT-Paramedic
- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Nursing Assistant
- Patient Care Technician
- Phlebotomy
- Practical Nursing
- Registered Nursing
- Respiratory Care

Tuition Information

Validation of Enrollment

Students must validate their enrollment by paying tuition and fees. Students who do not have full financial aid must pay their tuition and fees in full by the close of business on the last day to ADD a class during any semester (refer to calendar in college catalog). Payment options are available to students through FACTS Tuition Management. Students who do not make payment in full or make payment arrangements through FACTS will be dropped from all classes. Students who register for classes during the late registration period after the start of any semester must, upon registering, establish a payment plan or pay tuition and fees in full.

Students who are dropped for lack of payment after the semester starts and wish
to re-enter classes will have five (5) business days to clear their account and
reactivate their schedule. A $50.00 reinstatement fee will be charged.

The college reserves the right to change the amount of fees and related
policies, or to add new ones, at any time such action is deemed necessary.


Proof of Arkansas residency requirements

For the purposes of tuition payment, an out-of-state resident is a person who
has not lived in Arkansas for 6 months prior to the beginning of the semester
for which they wish to register. A student can show Arkansas residency by
presenting any of the following documents at the time of registration for
classes, dated 6 months previously:

• Voter registration card
• Receipt for assessment of payment of taxes
• Arkansas Driver’s License.

If above documents are not submitted at time of registration, students will
be charged out-of-state tuition.

A student on a temporary visa will be classified as a foreign student and will
pay Out-of-State tuition and fees. A student who has been granted a permanent
visa and has been domiciled in Arkansas for 6 consecutive months following
receipt of the permanent visa shall be classified as an Arkansas resident for
tuition and fee purposes and will pay In-State tuition and fees.


Tuition Waiver Policy

Students who are 60 years of age, or older, and show proof of age may have the
general registration fee waived. This waiver is limited to credit courses only.
Children of police officers and firefighters who were killed or permanently
disabled in the line of duty in Arkansas are eligible for waiver of tuition and
fees for a period of up to 4 years, or until attainment of the age of 25,
whichever occurs first.


Tuition and Payments

Students who do not pay their tuition in full by the designated dates will be
dropped form all unpaid classes. Students will have to pay a $50 reinstatement
fee to be added back into their classes.

Students may pay tuition electronically. For questions, contact the Finance
Department at (870) 248-4000 ext. 4033.


Refunds

Tuition Refund

Students must claim tuition refunds through the Finance Office at the time of
withdrawal or no refund will be made.

Refund for Credit Courses - Fall or Spring Semester
Before semester begins - 100%
Second week of semester - 70%
Third week of semester - 50%
Refund for Credit Courses - Summer Session

Before semester begins - 100%
Third day of class - 50%
Fourth day of class - 0%
Refund for Intersession and Accelerated Classes

Before classes begin - 100%
Second day of class - 50%
Third day of class - 0%
Refund for Short Duration Classes (1 to 7 days)

Before class begins - 100%
Start of class - 0%
Refund for Non-Credit Courses

Before first class meeting - 100%
After first class meeting - 0%
Fee Refunds
All fees are non-refundable

Other Refunds
Students enrolled in classes which are canceled may request a 100% tuition
refund. Members of the military who are unable to attend classes because they
receive orders transferring them out of the area for prolonged periods of time
may request a full tuition refund at any time in the semester. Members of the
military are required to present an original set of military orders to the
Registrar for confirmation.

Students who are receiving financial aid and entitled to any refund under any
Title IV student financial aid program should note that a portion of the refund
will be returned to the Title IV program.