Base
Cost is the cost of your college education before any financial
aid is factored in, and consists of Tuition, Fees, and On-Campus
Housing. The actual total amount that you will pay as an individual
(Out of Pocket Cost) is subject to several factors that affect
base cost (how many courses you take, whether or not you live
on campus), as well as factors that affect financial aid (Estimated
Family Contribution, awarded scholarships and grants, etc.). The
simplest way to understand the actual annual cost of your education
is by the following formula:
BASE COST (tuition/fees/housing)
- FINANCIAL AID (grants/scholarships/loans)
= OUT OF POCKET COST (actual cost)
ESTIMATED
BASE COST 2013 - 2014
| Tuition
(12 credit hours) |
$5700
(per semester) |
| Required
Fees |
$535
(per semester) |
| Campus
Housing* |
$1,600
(per semester) |
| Total
Base Cost |
$7,835
(per semester) |
| |
$15,670
(per year) |
*For
Family Housing and a full breakdown of costs, see bottom of page.
FIXED
RATE TUITION
Economic
inflation can make long-term planning difficult at times, especially
when it concerns the inflation of college tuition prices. To help
make your education more affordable and enable you to more easily
plan your long term financing, Florida Christian College instituted
a Fixed Rate Tuition plan for all degree-seeking students, beginning
in the 2004-2005 academic year. Fixed Rate Tuition simply
means that the tuition rate a student enters with will remain
the rate they pay throughout the duration of their time at Florida
Christian College. This rate is applicable for up to
10 consecutive semesters, as long as the student maintains an
accepted admissions standing and continues to be enrolled in a
degree program (does not apply to dual-enroll, or non-degree seeking
students). Courses taken after graduation, after ten semesters,
or upon readmission, will be charged at that year's current tuition
rate.
THE
MEAL DEAL
Flexibility
and affordability are the best words to describe student meals
at FCC. Our campus housing includes 2 and 3 bedroom apartments,
complete with full kitchens. This gives our students the opportunity
to prepare their own meals and avoid expensive meal plans. Our
students also enjoy the wide variety of restaurants that Kissimmee
and the Greater Orlando area have to offer. You will want to be
sure to include meal expenses in your college budget planning.
On average, students at FCC spend between $80 and $120 on food
every month.
2013-2014
COSTS (Per Semester)
| TUITION |
Per
Credit Hour |
$475 |
| |
12
credit hours (Full-Time) |
$5,700 |
| |
15
credit hours |
$7,125 |
| REQUIRED FEES |
Total |
$535 |
| |
Activity
Fee
Composite fee for Student Success Center, Student Union, yearbook, class events & activities, student council, student ID card, banquets, athletic & recreational programs, Life-long Leadership Development program, mail delivery service, parking, and other student services provided by the Student Life Office. |
$375 |
| |
Security
Fee |
$80 |
| |
Media
Fee |
$80 |
| |
Lab
Fee |
$50 (Est) |
| |
Parking Fee for Second Vehicle, if needed
|
$25
|
| CAMPUS
HOUSING |
Traditional
Single Student
Includes rent, utilities, parking, basic phone service, wireless internet access, and satellite television service for one semester (four months). Campus housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Summer housing is prorated and charged on a monthly basis (May through August). |
$1,600 |
| |
| |
| |
Family
Housing
Efficiency
Apartment
2-Bedroom
Apartment
Includes rent, utilities, parking, basic phone service, washer/dryer hookup, wireless internet access, and satellite television service for one semester (four months). Campus housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Summer housing is prorated and charged on a monthly basis (May through August). |
Varies
$3,170
$3,940
|
| BOOKS |
Books
are purchased individually through the FCC online bookstore
and are dependent upon student's course schedule. |
$400 (Est) |
| MEALS |
Please
see, "The Meal Deal" Section above. |
Varies |
*This
explanation of costs is subject to change and does not
include private music lesson fees or individual course fees that may apply to personal costs. |
*Student
charges are due at the beginning of each semester. There
are two semesters in the
academic
year. |
PAYING
YOUR BILL
In
order to make the process as smooth as possible for you, FCC
accepts various forms of payments. You may pay with cash, money
orders, personal checks, Visa, Mastercard, or online payments.
You may also choose to enter the FCC
payment plan and schedule payments out over the length of
the semester. Contact the Finance Office for details.
Student
Account Balances are due by the beginning of the semester. You
will receive a statement indicating the amount due. Should you
decide to participate in the Drop/Add period, adjustments will
be made and if necessary, a charge or credit will be made to
your student account. You should communicate financial information
to anyone who will be assisting you with the payment of your
student account. The due date will be enforced and a student
who has not satisfied their account will not be enrolled in
class.
Should
additional awards be pending for a semester, your student account
will reflect those items as awards (credits). Documentation
for third party support (examples are church support, community
scholarships, or corporate scholarships) must be provided to
the Financial Aid Office in advance to be able to post as a
potential award.
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