Macon State College: Business Office

Tuition and Fees

FIXED-FOR-FOUR TUITION PLAN

The Board of Regents’ “Fixed-for-Four” tuition plan continues Fall Semester 2007! Under this plan incoming freshmen receive a guaranteed tuition rate that is good for 12 consecutive semesters, while students who first enrolled in Fall 2006, Spring 2007 or Summer 2007 will see no change to their tuition rate. Those students enrolled in the University System of Georgia prior to Fall 2006 pay a rate that is effective for a one year period.

The new rates are automatically calculated on your schedule bill and are listed below, but if you have questions please ask one of our cashiers in the Payment Center (located in the Student Life Center on the Macon campus) or at the business office of the Warner Robins Center. Or you can call the Business Office at 471-2705. We will be happy to assist you with your questions!

FIXED-FOR-FOUR TUITION PLAN APPEAL

Macon State College students may appeal their fixed-for-four tuition rate classification by submitting a written letter of appeal to the Vice President for Fiscal Affairs. When considering appeals, the fixed-for-four tuition policy of the Board of Regents will be strictly adhered to except in circumstances of military deployment. Appeals which include documented military deployment may be approved for additional periods at the guaranteed rate. The Vice President for Fiscal Affairs is the final authority for reviewing the appeal. The student will be notified of the result of the appeal by the Business Office.

TUITION & FEES FOR:

FALL 2007/SPRING 2008/SUMMER 2008

NOTE: The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) is expected to set tuition for the 2008-2009 academic year, which begins with Fall 2008, in June 2008. The tuition and fees listed below are for the 2007-2008 year which ends with Summer 2008.

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Tuition for students who entered prior to Fall 2006 - Continuing (Non-Fixed)
	Semester Hours
All Courses - does not include fees	1 Hour	3 Hours	12+ Hours
Georgia Resident Non-Resident	$74 $296	$222 $888	$888 $3,552
Tuition for freshmen students entering Fall 2006, Spring 2007, or Summer 2007 - Fixed for Four Freshmen Cohort These lower division tuition rates will remain constant through Summer 2009 while the upper division levels will remain constant through Summer 2010
	Semester Hours
Lower Division Courses (Freshman & Sophomore) - does not include fees	1 Hour	3 Hours	12+ Hours
Georgia Resident Non-Resident	$68 $268	$204 $804	$802 $3,206
Upper Division Courses (Junior & Senior) - does not include fees
Georgia Resident Non-Resident	$107 $427	$321 $1,281	$1,280 $5,121
Tuition for freshmen students entering Fall 2007, Spring 2008, or Summer 2008 - Fixed for Four Freshmen Cohort These levels will remain constant for these students through Summer 2011
	Semester Hours
(does not include fees)	1 Hour	3 Hours	12+ Hours
Georgia Resident Non-Resident	$78 $312	$234 $936	$936 $3,744

The following fees may be assessed in addition to tuition:

• Student Activities Fee - $44 per semester for students taking four or more hours.

• Technology Fee - $50 per semester for all students enrolled. This fee is non-refundable.

• Applied Music Fee - $100 for each applied music course with lessons of one-half hour per week. $200 for each applied music course with lessons of one hour per week. These fees are non-refundable.

• Orientation Fee - $25 for all beginning and transfer students. This fee is non-refundable.

• Liability Insurance (Nursing and Health Sciences students) - $16 per year.

• Health Insurance - International students and students enrolled in certain Nursing and Respiratory Therapy courses will be required to show proof of acceptable coverage or purchase coverage from a contracted provider.

• Late Payment Fee - $50 for registering or paying after classes begin. This fee is non-refundable.

CHANGES TO THE FEE PAYMENT PROCESS

Changes have been made to the fee payment process. The new process simplifies the fee payments for students, improves communication about deadlines between students and the Business Office, and encourages students to finalize registration before classes begin. The major changes are listed below, but remember, if you ever have any questions about the fee payment process or your payment status, please call the Business Office at 471-2705 or stop by the Payment Center in the Student Life Center.

Financial Aid students, you will no longer have to call the Business Office to secure your classes. Classes will be automatically secured when your aid is awarded. To check your payment status go to Banner Web to confirm award status.
To better inform students of approaching deadlines, the Business Office will send postcard notifications, along with emails, to students who have not completed the payment process. No more confusing invoices!
To encourage students to register before classes begin, a late payment fee of $50 will be assessed for students registering on or after the first day of class.
Schedules of students who have not completed the fee payment process will be automatically cancelled at the close of business on the published payment deadline.

To ensure that you are aware of all payment deadlines, check your campus email account early and often! Here are some more helpful hints to help you navigate through the process:

Complete your financial aid process early so that your award is posted prior to the payment deadline.
Don't wait until the payment deadline to check your financial aid status in case something is needed to complete your file! Check your status on Banner Web.
Don't count on "float time" between the published deadline and the actual drop. This "float time" has been eliminated, and we will actually cancel schedules for non-payment on the published deadline.
Make sure you register BEFORE classes begin!

If you have any questions, please call the Business Office at 471-2705 or stop by the Payment Center in the Student Life Center. We're here to help you!