Fees / Payment Information / Credits/Refunds

Enrollment Fee

(Due to passage of California Senate Bill, SB 70, community colletge fees have been increased to $36 per unit, effective fall 2011.)

$36.00 per unit

$18.00 /semester

$13.00 / summer

$1088 (Full year)
$453 (Spring or Fall)
$181 (Summer)

All F-1 visa international students who do not present proof that they have the required level of private health insurance.

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[ Fees updated 09/11]

Explanation of Fees

Students who are classified as California residents as defined in the California State Education Code will be charged an Enrollment Fee, Health Fee and Student Representation Fee. An optional student body fee also will be assessed. In accordance with California law, the Enrollment Fee may be waived for California residents who demonstrate financial need and qualify for a Board of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver (BOGFW). Contact the College Financial Aid Office for additional information.

Students who are classified as non-residents will be charged a Tuition Fee in addition to the Enrollment Fee, Health Fee, and Student Representation Fee. F-1 visa international students are subject to a health insurance requirement. Contact the International Student Office for details.

Student Representation Fee: Established by a student election to support student advocacy before local, State and federal offices and agencies. A student has the right to refuse to pay the $1 Student Representation Fee for religious, political, moral or financial reasons. This refusal must be submitted in writing to the Business Office.

Health Services Fee: Provides campus health services and medical coverage for injuries incurred while the student is on campus or attending an off-campus, College-sponsored event. Students who depend exclusively upon prayer for healing in accordance with the teachings of a bona fide religious sect, denomination, or organization may be exempted from paying the Health Services Fee. Contact the Admissions & Records Office for details.

Student Body Fee: Offers a photo ID card and discounts as well as support for many activities and programs. This fee is automatically assessed as part of your total fees. If you choose not to pay this fee, please contact the Student Life Office (306-3364) by June 24, 2011 for Summer term refund, and August 30 for Fall term refund. Student ID cards are not available during the Summer session.

Additional Fees: Students will be required to purchase textbooks and miscellaneous supplies, as well as tools and technical supplies for certain programs. In some courses students will also be required to pay a non-refundable instructional materials charge. Students enrolled in clinical classes in health-related programs are subject to a malpractice insurance premium.

Fee Policies

Fees are subject to change at any time by action of the State Legislature, Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, or the San Mateo County Community College District Board of Trustees. While it is the intention of the local governing board that any proposed fee increases are moderate and predictable; due to the ongoing State budget shortfall, fee increases could be adopted at any time. In the event of a fee increase, students will be notified of the increase and any subsequent amount owed on WebSMART, at the campuses and through their my.smccd.edu email address.

All student records are automatically held until all outstanding debts to the District Colleges have been cleared.

Plan Ahead - Pay Ahead To provide you with access to the most popular classes, the San Mateo County Community College District is making an important change in the enrollment fee payment policy beginning Spring 2012. You will not be able to register for classes if you have an account balance for prior terms. You will be dropped from your classes if you have not paid your fees by Jan. 4, 2012. If you cannot afford the fees, the District will offer a payment plan. The Financial Aid Office at each college can help you determine if you are eligible for state and federal student aid programs. Be sure to check WebSMART and your MY.SMCCD email account for more information and a list of upcoming financial aid seminars.

Pay Fees at the time of registration through:

• WebSMART: MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express
• Mail: Check or Money Order
• In Person at Cashier’s Office (Building 9, 1st Floor): Cash, Check, Money Order or Credit Card

Fees paid by personal check will require 30 days for bank clearance before refunds can be processed.

Contact the Cashier’s Office regarding credit and refund questions, Building 9, 1st Floor or call (650) 306-3270.

Credit and Refund Policies

A student may either choose to maintain a credit balance on account or contact the Business Office to arrange for a refund. Refunds are NOT issued automatically. Credit balances remain on student accounts for a maximum of five (5) years.

Fees paid by personal check will require 30 days for bank clearance before refunds can be processed.

Prior to the First Day of Instruction:

• Students dropping all classes will receive full credit toward future registration fees for the amount of all fees paid. A $10 processing fee (plus an additional $50 processing fee for non-resident students and F-1 Visa international students) will be retained by the College if a refund is issued to the student.

On or After the First Day of Instruction:

• Enrollment Fee/ Non-resident Tuition
  Students will receive full enrollment fee and non-resident fee credit toward future registration fees if they reduce their program or officially withdraw from all courses within the first 10% of class meetings. (For example: if a course has 12 meetings, 10% of 12 = 1.2; the College will round up to 2.0; therefore, the student must withdraw no later than the end of the day of the second class meeting.) Students who officially withdraw from all courses and request a refund will be subject to a $10 processing fee. An additional $50 processing fee will be retained by the college for non-resident and F-1 Visa international students who request a refund.
• Variable Unit Courses
  No Enrollment Fee or Nonresident Tuition refund or credit will be available to students enrolled in variable unit courses who earn fewer units of credit than the number for which they originally registered. Students earning additional units will be charged accordingly.
• Health Services Fee
  Students will receive a full refund through the second week of instruction for semester-length classes and through the first 10% of the class meetings for students enrolled in less than semester-length classes. Thereafter, these fees are not refundable or transferable unless an action of the College (e.g., class cancellation) prevents the student from attending.
• Parking Fee
  Parking permits are non-refundable unless an action of the College (i.e. cancellation of all of the student’s classes) prevents the student from attending. If a parking permit has been issued, it must be returned to the Business Office before a credit or a refund of the Parking Fee will be processed. Lost and stolen parking permits are nonrefundable.
• Student Body Fee
  This fee is refundable through January 30, 2012 for Spring term. To request a credit or refund of this fee, contact the Student Activities Office, (650) 306-3364.
  
• Student Representation Fee
  This fee will be waived for students who refuse to pay for religious, political, moral, or financial reasons. This waiver must be submitted in writing within the first 10% of the period of instruction of the course(s).

Contact the Cashier’s Office regarding credit and refund questions, Building 9, 1st Floor or call (650) 306-3270.