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Tuition

Full-Time Expenses:

The cost of attending King College includes tuition and a comprehensive fee, shown below, the cost of books and course materials, and personal expenses which will vary according to the tastes, customs and self-discipline of the student. A reasonable estimate of such expenses for an academic year would include $850 for books and $3,000 for comprehensive personal expenses plus transportation costs.

The comprehensive fee covers approximately half the total cost of the College program provided the student. The balance is paid from endowment income and gifts from individuals, corporations and Presbyterian churches.

Full-Time Charges for 2006- 2007

*For resident students carrying the normal load, 12 through 18 semester hours, excluding any special course fees, + $100 Damage Deposit,

Part-Time Expenses (Degree-Seeking) 2006-2007:

• Tuition $575/credit hour
• Activity Fee $115

Summer Term, 2007:

The costs of attending Summer Term are:

• Tuition $125/credit hour
• Room $340.00
• Damage Deposit $25.00

Special Fees and Charges:

Special fees and charges are not eligible for payment through institutional financial aid. Those special fees and charges are:

Non-Degree Seeking Students

$170.00/credit hour

Students not working towards a degree will be charged $170.00 per credit hour for the first six hours taken. After the first six hours, $300.00 per credit hour will be charged up to but not including 12 hours. Students in this category have the option of purchasing a laptop computer.

Senior Citizens

Tuition Remission

All persons 65 years of age or older may receive tuition remission for one 4 semester hour course each semester.

Audit Fees

$70.00/credit hour

Students auditing a course, that is, attending a class as a listener receiving no credit, will be charged $70.00 for each credit hour scheduled. An audit fee will not be charged a student already paying the fees of a full-time student. Audit fees are not refundable.

Overload Fee

$150.00/credit hour

An exceptional student may carry more than eighteen hours by special permission of the Faculty. A charge of $150.00 is made for each credit hour taken above eighteen (prorated for fractional hours). Overload fees are not refundable.

Late Registration Fee

$100.00

A late registration fee of $50.00 is charged to a student who fails to register before the first day of classes.

Change of Schedule Fee

$15.00

A student making a schedule change of any kind after ten school days following the first day of classes will pay a $15.00 fee for approved schedule changes. For fee purposes, several changes made at the same time will be charged as one change.

Music Fee

$250.00/semester

A fee of $250.00 per semester is charged for courses in voice, piano or organ (for a one-hour lesson per week). There is an additional charge of a practice fee of $10.00 for piano and $10.00 for organ per semester. The practice fee is non-refundable, although the course fee is refundable.

Laboratory Science Breakage Fee

Varies

The cost of science laboratory breakage will be paid by the student as determined by the course instructor.

Student Teaching Fee

$125.00

A one-time-only fee of $100.00 is charged for all students enrolled in student teaching courses.

Nursing Fees

$450.00

Nursing students are charged a one-time nursing fee of $350.00 during their sophomore year. This fee pays for professional liability insurance, testing, and membership in the Student Nurse Association.

Dormitory Damage Deposit

$100.00

A damage deposit of $100.00 must be paid by each resident student and is held by the college as long as the student resides in college housing. Damages for which the student is held responsible will be charged against the deposit with the student responsible for any damage in excess of the deposit.

Graduation Fee

$125.00

A one-time fee of $125.00 is required of all graduates.