Tuition and Fees

Community College of Philadelphia offers you a quality education at a competitive price. The section below outlines the cost of tuition and defines additional fees.

Tuition
Philadelphia residents - $115 per credit hour
Other Pennsylvanians - $230 per credit hour
Non-Pennsylvanians - $345 per credit hour

Most courses are three credit hours. Therefore, a student taking one three-credit-hour course would pay $345 (3 x $115 = $345). Tuition for Pennsylvania residents outside Philadelphia is $230 per credit hour, and $345 per credit hour for out-of-state students. Please note: The Board of Trustees reserves the right to change tuition and fees without notice.

Tuition Deposit — $50
An applicant accepted or readmitted for full-time status by the College may be required to remit a $50 non-refundable deposit within a specified time. The applicant's letter of acceptance will specify the date. This deposit ensures the applicant a place at the College and will be credited to the initial semester's tuition charge. If the student fails to register for that semester, the tuition deposit will not be refunded but may be applied to subsequent registrations within that academic year only.

Fees

Application Fee - $20
A fee of $20 must be paid by each applicant when applying for admission to the College's credit program. This fee is required only once and is non-refundable.

General College Fee - $4 per credit
To fund the cost of student publications, intramural and inter-collegiate athletics, graduation expenses and other special services and activities for students, there is a general College fee for credit courses. This fee is non-refundable as of the first day of the semester.

Graduation Fee - $30
A fee of $30, payable in advance, is charged to defray costs associated with graduation eligibility processing and commencement activities. This fee will be charged for each semester/term where a student applies for graduation. This fee is non-refundable.

Technology Fee - $28 per credit
A fee of $28 per credit is charged to defray the institutional operating and equipment costs associated with providing student access to technology in academic and student support services and in instructional programs. This fee is non-refundable as of the first day of the semester.

Nonresident Capital Fee
$10 per credit for Pennsylvania residents outside Philadelphia

$20 per credit for students who do not meet the State's residency requirement

The College's capital costs are funded by the City and State. The capital fee is charged to students in circumstances where the student is a nonresident and therefore capital support from the City or State is not provided. This fee is non-refundable as of the first day of the semester.

Course Fees
Some courses offered by the College are subject to course fees. These include courses with laboratory costs, clinical instruction costs or additional instructional hours. The course fees range from $66 to $264 per course. The applicable course fee, if any, is shown at the end of the course description in the 'Course Description' section of the Catalog. Course fees are subject to the Refund Policy.

Distance Education Course Fee - $25
A fee of $25 will be assessed for any section of a course that is offered as a television or online course. Students should consult the course offerings listing for each semester to identify which courses are available in a television or online course delivery format. This fee is non-refundable as of the first day of the semester.

Senior Citizen Registration Fee - $75
This fee is charged to students who take advantage of the tuition-free course. This fee is non-refundable as of the first day of the semester.

Returned Check Fee - $25
A penalty of $25 will be assessed for all checks issued to the College but not paid on presentation to the bank.

Late Registration Fee - $30
A $30 late registration fee will be charged to previously enrolled students who register after the payment deadline for credit courses.

Academic Transcript Fee
The transcript fee is payable in advance and requires the student's written release. For normal mail service (allow 7-10 business days for processing), the fee is $3 for each transcript. For rush service, which includes same-day regular US mail service, fax service and pick-up, the fee is $10 for each transcript.

Identification Card Fee - $10
All credit students at the College's Main Campus are required to have a College photo-identification card. Credit students at other locations planning to use facilities and services at the Main Campus are also required to obtain a photo-identification card. There is a $10 one-time charge for the card. The cost of the card will be included in the first semester bill for on-campus students. Off-campus credit students will be requested to pay for the identification card at the time it is issued. Students who for religious reasons require a student identification card without a photo may make arrangements through the Security Office.

Lost Identification Card Fee - $10
A replacement fee of $10 will be charged for each replacement of the Identification Card.

Credit by Examination Fee - $115
This fee is charged for each course in which a student has applied for credit on the basis of examination. The fee is based on the tuition rate for one credit hour. This fee is non-refundable.

Credit for Life Experience Fee - $115
This fee is charged for each course in which a student has applied for credit on the basis of life experience. The fee is based on the tuition rate for one credit hour. This fee is non-refundable.

Other Costs
Although the tuition for Philadelphia residents is relatively low, students should be aware of the need to plan ahead and anticipate all costs for the entire academic year. The basic budget for one year at the College should include, in addition to the appropriate tuition, the following:

• General College Fee $96-$120
• Technology Fee $624-$780
• Books and Supplies $800-$1200*
• Transportation $1200-$1500
• Meals $1300

*Actual cost may vary upon program of study. (This does not include course fees nor various additional expenses such as for clothing and for sundry personal items, which also must be anticipated.)