Fees

Lab and Course Fees
Residency Requirement
Refund Policy
Methods of Payment

REQUIRED FEES
General Fee	$40 per credit
The General Fee covers the cost of incidental services associated with matters pertaining to student welfare, campus life, and the collegiate environment. This fee is non-refundable.
Student Services Fee	$20 per credit
Supports Student Government Association, which supports clubs, organizations, and committees chartered through the SGA. Any activities that are sponsored by the SGA are available to all students (not charged for Winter/Summer sessions).
Technology Fee	$25 per credit
Covers all technology that the college offers to the students including technology, wireless connections, library, and more.
ADDITIONAL FEES
Accuplacer (Placement) Test Fee	$10 per test
Administrative Withdrawal Fee	$50 per course
Charged per course that a student is registered for but does not attend. Non-attendance is provided by the instructor.
Course Materials Fee	$3 per course
The course material fee covers some of the cost of materials provided to students during the semester.
Lab Fee	See chart - per lab
Charged to the student in conjunction with courses listed in the course descriptions for use of any materials for labs, i.e.: computer, science, automotive, technology, etc
Late Payment Fee	$50
A non-refundable late payment fee is charged to all students failing to pay by the prescribed date.
Online Course Fee	$100 per online course
Covers the extra time that the instructor must take to work with online students along with the technology that goes with it.
Returned Check Fee	$50
A check that is returned to Sussex from a bank for insufficient funds.
Transcript Fee (the first one is free)	$5 per request
Cover the paperwork and the cost of sending the transcript. The first transcript is free.

Lab and Course Fees

Course Fee

	1 credit course lab fee	$46
	3 credit course lab fee	$140
	4 credit course lab fee	$186
	5 credit course lab fee	$232
	Automotive Technology	$140
	Building Construction	$186
	Cosmetology	$186
	Culinary Arts	$186
	Diesel Technology	$140
	Exercise Science	$46
	Hospitality	$186
	Machine Tool Technology	$186
	Medical Assistant	$180
	Music	$140
	Welding	$186

Residency Requirement

In order to qualify for in-county status regarding tuition, a student is required to present evidence of his or her permanent Sussex County residence if the move in-county occurs after applying. Residency status is made in the Registrar’s Office, Administration Building (B) B217. See Change of Address/Name for more information.

Refund Policy

Students who withdraw from classes, in which they have been officially registered, offered by Sussex or one of its contracting institutions, shall be eligible for a refund in accordance with the refund dates listed on the Academic Calendar (reference the Academic Calendar for the exact dates for each semester/term) provided the withdrawal procedure has been followed. (See Withdrawal from Classes Under Registration).

Students may file a Withdrawal Form available in the Student Success Center, in the Registrar’s Office, or in writing via their Sussex student email to registrar@sussex.edu. Requests must include the student’s name, Student ID number, semester, and course.

Please reference the Academic Calendar for refund and withdrawal dates for each semester/term.

Methods of Payment

Students are encouraged to pay their semester bill online thru the student portal, my.sussex.edu, using their Student ID number and password. Online payments may be made by credit card or debiting a checking account (E-check). An installment payment plan is also available online for a $35 enrollment fee. Students may also pay their bills by mail or in person at the Bursar’s Office.

Students receiving financial aid should check their my.sussex portal for awards and missing information. Any difference between the tuition and fee bill and financial aid award must be paid by the tuition due date prior to the start of each semester.