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NMC Tuition & Fees

Tuition Rates Beginning Fall Semester 2008

In-District   Grand Traverse County Residents   $77.40/contact hour
In-State   Other Michigan Counties   $142.00/contact hour
Out-of-State/ International       $180.40/contact hour
         
Maritime Academy   Beginning the 2009/2010 School Year
Applies to MDK, MNG, MNS Maritime course codes.
Ferris State Univ. sets their own tuition rates for their courses.
  $318.00/credit hour

Contact Hours: Tuition charges are based on hours spent with the instructor multiplied by your tuition rate, excluding fees.

 

Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaboration Tuition

In-District   In-District residency status at Home School   $125.00/contact hour
Out-District   Out-district residency status at Home School   $185.00/contact hour
Out-of-State       $245.00/contact hour
The FLO Fee (see "Other Fees" below) is charged to all VLC classes. Some courses may have additional Class Fees, but no other fees apply.
Application Fee   One-time, non-refundable fee for processing
Application for Admission to NMC
  $15.00

 

Tuition Payment

Students are responsible for payment of tuition and fees by the applicable due dates whether or not they receive a bill. You may pay any amount at any time prior to the due dates, but the final balance must be paid by 4:30 p.m. on the due date or your registration may be cancelled. See Tuition Deadlines at www.nmc.edu/records/dates for specific dates. If you register after the due date, full payment is due on the day of registration.

Financial Aid Students: Special considerations are made for Financial Aid students. Refer to your financial aid agreement.

You may make payment with a credit card through the secure area on the web at Web Registration.

 

Other Fees

Application Fee:   One-time, non-refundable fee for processing Application for Admission to NMC.   $20.00
Class Fee:   Fees are charged for specific courses involving additional materials, laboratory supplies and/or network services provided by instructors or private studio lessons (Music Dept.). See course schedule (column “Class Fees”) for these special charges. For aviation flight fees, contact the Aviation Department..   see course schedule
General Fee:  

This fee provides partial support for the cost of registration, Orientation, COMPASS, career testing, Student Government Association, and other student services and activities. This fee contributes to the availability and maintenance of technology for classroom and student use. This fee also contributes to the maintenance of campus sidewalks and roadways.

  $11.00/contact hour
Health Fee:   For anyone taking 6 or more contact hours.   $20.00/semester
Graduation Fee:   The fee helps cover the cost of the certificate/degree.
(Previous to Fall Semester this fee was $5.00.)
  $0.00
Transcript Fee:   This fee covers processing and mailing costs. Options are available for additional costs.   $5.00/copy to mail
$7.00/copy to fax
*Tuition and fees are established and reviewed by the Board of Trustees on an annual basis and are subject to change without notice.

Tuition and fees are established by the Board of Trustees
and are subject to change without notice.

Billing Procedure

It is the responsibility of the student to pay any charges by due dates. We will attempt to bill you for tuition and fee charges prior to due dates; however, if you register late in the registration process, this may not be possible. In case of errors or questions about your bill, contact the Cashier’s Office as soon as possible. If errors are not resolved immediately, please put your concerns in writing within 60 days and mail to the Cashier’s Office. Any collection costs incurred by NMC as a result of non-payment of any charges will be added to the outstanding balance and will become the student’s responsibility. Cashier’s Office: (231) 995-1085

Financial and Other Obligations

Tuition and fee payment may be deferred until applicable due dates as shown in the course schedule. You may pay any amount at any time prior to the due date, but the final balance must be paid by 4:30 p.m. on the due date or your enrollment may be cancelled. (You may then re-register pending course availability and pay in full.) If you register after the due date, full payment is expected at the point of registration or within twenty-four hours.

You are responsible for officially dropping your classes if you decide not to attend those classes. Otherwise, you will be responsible for any charges incurred and will receive a grade at the end of the semester.

All tuition and fees in excess of your anticipated financial aid must be paid by the due dates. All third - party authorizations must be received by the Cashier’s office with payment for amounts not covered. Students applying late for aid may need to put a deposit down to hold classes.

VISA, MasterCard and Discover are accepted for tuition, fees, and books. You may pay in person (in the Cashier’s Office), by mail or use the drop box (located in the Tanis Building outside the Cashier’s Office).You may also pay with your credit card at the web registration site www.nmc.edu/webregistration.

All college debts and holds must be cleared to register. Transcripts and other records will be withheld for any student who has not met all financial and other obligations (library, housing, etc.) to NMC.

Refunds

Students who officially drop all or part of their classes before the start date of the session that their course(s) is in will receive a 100 percent refund of tuition and related fees. Once the session the course(s) is in has started, refunds for classes officially dropped are as follows:

  • 100% refund for 15-week through 7-week classes if dropped during the session's add period with no refund thereafter.
  • No refund for any 1 day through 6.5-week sessions once the session has begun.

Refunds for classes vary according to the length of the session. The refund schedule for these classes is available in the Records and Registration Office or web site at: www.nmc.edu/records/dates.

Refund percentage is determined by the date the withdrawal or drop form is received and processed in the Records and Registration Office, or submitted online.

Refund checks will be mailed to the student’s permanent address unless the student requests the check be mailed elsewhere. It is the student’s responsibility to update this information if it changes.