Tuition & Fees for Fall 2008 through Summer 2009

Various fees will be assessed to learners depending upon enrollment status, courses attempted, and services offered by the campus attended. The following is a list of the fees that may be assessed. Fees unique to a program or a class offering are detailed in the course requirement list. Fees shall be established annually by the President. A fee schedule is available from the campus business office for the current academic year.

Application Fee
All learners entering Northwest Technical College will be assessed a one time, nonrefundable application fee for each application submitted.

Learner Activity Fee
A learner activity fee shall be charged to learners. The activity fee is passed on to the Student Senate for their activities.

Late Payment Fee
Late payment fees will be assessed on the 21st day of each semester to any learner who has not paid tuition, when no proof of financial aid or other funding is provided. The fee is based on the number of credits for which a learner is registered.

Professional Liability Fee
Professional liability fees will be assessed to learners enrolling in courses requiring clinical/internship experience. This fee is used to purchase professional liability insurance on the learner's behalf.

Parking Fee
Parking fees will be assessed on a per credit basis. The proceeds from this fee are used to upgrade and maintain the College parking facilities. Learners not using the College lots can request the fee to be waived.

Technology Fee
Technology fees shall be assessed on a per credit basis as outlined in the technology fee plan. Proceeds from this fee shall be used to upgrade and maintain the technical infrastructure of the College.

Test Out Fee
When a learner wishes to test out of a course through credit by examination, a test out fee shall be assessed. The fee shall be based on the lab/lecture content of the course.

Transcript Fee
A processing fee shall be assessed any time a learner requests a transcript.

Learner Association Fee
All learners shall be assessed a fee which is passed on to the Minnesota State College Student Association for college membership dues. This fee shall be assessed on a per credit basis.

Fee Type Amount
Application Fee $20.00 one time
Tuition (both resident and non-resident) $149.45 per credit
Tuition - High Performance Engine Machinist $165.70 per credit
Tuition - Automotive Service Technology $156.50 per credit
Tuition - Carpentry : Only this class -->BLDG 1108 Metal Fabrication $156.50 per credit
Tuition - Construction Electricity $156.50 per credit
Tuition - Dental Assisting $160.00 per credit
Tuition - Residential Plumbing / HVAC $156.50 per credit
Tuition - Industrial Model Making $160.00 per credit
Tuition - Practial Nursing $160.00 per credit
Tuition - Nursing $160.00 per credit
Tuition - Distance $199.00 per credit
Technology Fee $7.50 per credit
Late Fee $15.00 for 0-6 credits
$30.00 for 7+ credits
Learner Activity Fee $1.50 per credit
Learner Association Fee $.31 per credit
Parking Fee $1.50 per credit   Max. $22.50 per smtr
Professional Liability Ins Fee $9.75 /learner/year
Test Out Fee $25.00 per lecture credit
$50 per lab credit
Senior Citizen Fee $12.00 per credit
C.N.A. Testing Fee $140.00 per learner
Transcript Fee $1.00 per semester

Collection of Tuition and Fees

All tuition and fees are due the 21st day of the semester. A payment of $300.00, or 15%, or the results of the Federal Financial Aid Application must be received by the 5th day or all courses are AUTOMATICALLY dropped. Click here for more details.

An account shall be considered delinquent if no payment or arrangement has been made by the 21st day of the semester or the due date of the deferment. In the event a class does not follow the semester schedule, an account will be considered delinquent if it is not paid or arrangements to pay are not made by the second day of the class.

In the event that an account becomes delinquent, a written notice will be sent to the learner which will make the learner aware of the delinquency and indicate to them that their registration will be canceled if payment is not received, or they have not made a payment arrangement with the designated personnel.

Any person who has not responded to the above notice will receive a letter to inform them they may be turned over to the Minnesota Collection Entity.

In addition, no person with an outstanding account will be allowed to register for the following semester's classes unless they receive a special approval from the designated personnel.

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