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Summer Term 2008
Cost of Attendance
When planning to attend college, it's important to consider the
cost of tuition and books when determining how many classes you
can afford each semester. The current cost of tuition is outlined
below and on the tuition
and fees page. To figure out the cost of your tuition, use
the following formula:
Credit Hours x Tuition Rate + Student Administrative
Fee + Special Fees = Tuition
What about the cost of books? On average, books will cost just
as much as the in-state tuition rate. Although there is no method
to figure out the exact cost prior to buying your books for each
semester, it's wise to reserve about the same amount you'll pay
for tuition for your books if you are paying the in-state rate.
For example, if you are an in-state student planning to take 12
credit hours, your tuition would currently be $504. Your books
may cost an additional $600. So, your total cost of attending
Durham Tech for one semester may be approximately $1,100.
Tuition and Other Fees
Tuition for community colleges is set by the N.C. General Assembly.
Tuition for legal residents of North Carolina is $42 per credit
hour or a maximum of $672 if enrolled for 16 or more credit hours that are not "self-support"
courses.
Tuition may vary for courses offered
as "self-support," which means it is based on the number of students
enrolled in each class. Students must pay for all hours taken in "self-support"
courses. All persons, including senior citizens and dual-enrolled high school students, must pay for "self-support"
courses.. Tuition for out-of-state residents (persons who have NOT maintained
domicile in the state for at least the 12 previous months) is
$233.30 per credit hour or a maximum of $3732.80 if enrolled for
16 or more credit hours (except for "self-support"
courses). North Carolina residents 65 years of
age and older are exempt from paying tuition charges for credit
courses (except for "self-support"
courses). A $5 supplies fee is charged
for some science and computer courses due to class and lab materials
used. Students must include these fees with their payment. Other
fees include a $20 student administrative fee for Summer Term.
Note that senior citizens and high school students enrolling
at Durham Tech must pay supplies fees as well as other fees for
Durham Tech credit courses. Tuition and fee payments may be made
by check, money order, debit, or credit card (only MasterCard, VISA, and Discover accepted for debit or credit cards). Note that Durham
Tech verifies all checks and credit cards to ensure accounts are
active and in good standing.
Dual enrolled high school students must pay tuition for summer courses that are offered as self-support.
All tuition and fees must be paid at the time you register or
by the date noted. Returned checks for fees or books are turned
over the the magistrate's office and will result in the student's
immediate suspension from class. Be aware that outstanding parking tickets and library fines must also be paid before registering for classes.
| Bookstore hours during Summer
Term Late Registration: |
NOTE: The first day to charge books to Financial Aid awards is May 9. The last day to charge or return books charged to Financial Aid awards is May 23. |
| May 12 – 15 |
9 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| May 16 |
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| May 17 |
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
| May 19 – 22 |
8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
| May 23 |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| May 26 |
Closed |
Refund Policy and Dates
A copy of Durham Tech’s refund policy for tuition and fees
is available in the Business Office, located in the White Building,
room 1; at the Northern Durham Center information desk; and at
the Orange County Skills Development Center. A copy is also available
at all registration sites during registration times. The last
day to apply for a 75 percent tuition refund is as follows:
| May 25 |
Day, Evening, Internet, and Telecourse Classes |
| May 25 |
Mini-Session I Classes |
| June 29 |
Mini-Session II Classes |
NOTE: The last day to return books charged to Financial Aid awards is May 23, 2008.
Refund checks are automatically generated if classes are dropped
prior to the first day of classes. Also, refund checks are automatically
generated when a student completes and submits a drop form within
the posted refund period. The tuition refund check is mailed to
the student's address of record at the college. Contact the Business
Office at 919-686-3615 with any questions or concerns about tuition
refunds.
Important Financial Aid Information
| What are the deadlines for
Financial Aid? |
All Financial Aid files must be completed by April 28 to charge tuition and books for TECHLINE (Telephone) General Registration and by May 6 to charge tuition and books
for Late Registration. Start the Financial Aid application process early.
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| If I’m using financial
aid to pay for my classes, how does my bill get paid? |
Students with a Pell Grant award will have tuition
fees automatically deducted from their account. Students must complete the ENTIRE financial aid process prior
to registering for courses or their classes will be dropped. Failure
to formally withdraw from classes will result in you owing money back
to Durham Tech. Students whose tuition and fees will be paid by other
programs or agencies must take their bill to the Business Office on
or before the due date. Documents that authorize charging tuition to
a third party must be on file with the college before registration charges
can be transferred to the sponsoring agency.
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| What do I need to do to maintain
satisfactory progress with Financial Aid? |
To maintain satisfactory progress, students receiving financial
aid must have an overall 2.0 grade point average (GPA) and
have a 67 percent cumulative credit hour completion rate.
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| What happens to my financial
aid if I have to withdraw from classes? |
Withdrawing from classes negatively impacts the 67
percent satisfactory progress completion rate. Failing to formally withdraw
from a class will result in an F2 grade, which negatively impacts satisfactory
progress.
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NOTE: Pell
Grant checks will be mailed for Summer Term in early July. If you are
a Pell Grant recipient and your address has changed, please update your
address in the Registration office, located in the Phail Wynn, Jr. Student
Services Center, room 1203. For questions regarding the Pell Grant, contact
the Financial Aid office, located in the Wynn Center, room 1209, or call
919-686-3660.
To receive Pell Grant funds for Mini-Session II classes, you must register for the second session no later than May 15, 2008.
 
Advising and Registration Information
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