Delaware County Community College

Tuition

Here you will find a complete list of what it currently costs to attend our College, along with explanations of the different pricing structures. We also provide you with our payment policy, flexible payment options, and refund information.
Once you have been accepted to our College and given access to your Student Records, you will have access to our online tuition payment. Paying your tuition couldn't be any easier. For more information about Student Records Access, please visit the Office of the Registrar, Main Campus room 3535 or call us at 610.359.5335.

How Much Are Your Total Costs?

Outside of your tuition, there are additional fees that you may be required to pay, for example, your $25 Application Fee. Some of these fees may not apply to you, such as the Late Registration Fee or the Commencement Fee. After you have explored our tuition costs, be sure to follow-up with a review of our fees. This will help you determine what costs you can expect.

2009-2010 Tuition Costs (effective beginning the fall semester)

2009 - 2010 Fees

There are some fees, such as your Application Fee, that each student is required to pay. Then there are fees, such as the Plant Fee, that only non-sponsoring residents are required to pay. We have listed all our additional fees below so you will be able to determine exactly which fees apply to you and when you will be expected to pay them.

Application Fee (Non-refundable)

A $25 fee is charged when you apply for enrollment in credit courses. This fee is a one-time charge and is in effect for your expected admission term or any time in the future.

Instructional Support Fee

Instructional Support Fees are charged to support the cost of technology and/or the cost of unusual staffing, supply, or facility costs associated with the course. Credit courses are charged either $30.00, $35.00 or $40.00 per credit hour.

Plant Fee

You are only charged a Plant Fee if you do not reside in a school district that financially sponsors Delaware County Community College. The Plant Fee for non-sponsors who live in Pennsylvania is $3 per credit hour and for out-of-state students is $6 per credit hour.

Student Activity Fee (Non-refundable)

The Student Activity Fee is $2 per credit hour.

Records Processing Fee (Non-refundable)

This fee is charged each semester you are enrolled in college-credit courses ($20/term) or non-credit courses ($5/term). It covers the cost of transcripts, enrollment and payment verification, early registration, drop/add processing, and parking lot services.

Payment Plan Fee/Partial Payment

A $30 fee is charged for deferring payment of your tuition and fees through DCCC's Payment Plan. The payment plan is limited to credit courses and is not available to international students. Payments and due dates vary by term. Specific information about the plan may be obtained from the Cashier at 610.359.5118.

Late Registration Fee (Non-refundable)

A $20 fee may be charged if you register for courses after the announced registration dates or during the designated late registration period.

Check Service Fee

A $25 fee is charged each time a check is returned by the bank.

Commencement Fee (Non-refundable)

A $25 fee is charged when you notify us of your eligibility to graduate by filing the appropriate application. The fee covers the cost of completion credentials, rental of your cap and gown, and other commencement expenses. This fee is assessed only once per degree.

Certificate of Competency Fee (Non-refundable)

A $10 fee is charged when you anticipate completing your Certificate of Competency program requirements and file the appropriate application form. The fee covers the cost of your completion credentials. For concurrent certificates, additional forms and fees apply.

International Fee (Non-refundable)

A $35 per credit International Fee is charged if you are a citizen of a country other than the United States and you enter on a non-immigrant visa.

Footnotes

1. Delaware County Community College reserves the right to change tuition and fees without notice.
2. Sponsoring School Districts: Garnet Valley (Bethel residents only), Haverford, Interboro, Radnor, Ridley, Rose Tree Media, Southeast Delco, Springfield, Upper Darby, Wallingford-Swarthmore (Swarthmore and Rutledge residents only), and William Penn. A sponsoring school district is a school district that contributes financially to the Delaware County Community College budget. Your total tuition and fees depend on the number of credits you take in a semester. The following example includes a range for differing instructional support fees.
   

   	Sponsoring	Non-Sponsoring	Out-of-state	International
   Cost per 3 Credits	$395.00- $425.00	$683.00 - $713.00	$971.00 - $1,001.00	$1076.00 - $1,106.00
   Cost per 12 Credits	1,520.00 - 1,640.00	2,672.00- 2,792.00	3,824.00 - 3,944.00	4,244.00 - 4,364.00
   Cost per 15 Credits	1,895.00 - 2,045.00	3,335.00 - 3,485.00	4,775.00 - 4,925.00	5,300.00 - 5,450.00