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Mailing Address:
RCCC
P.O. Box 1595
Salisbury, NC  28145 
Telephone:
North Campus: 
704-216-3593
South Campus:
704-216-3637
CBTC:
704-216-3638
 
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Registration and Payment of Tuition and Fees:

Important information/instructions for payment of your tuition and fees for the current semester/term are found on the Registration website.
   
Tuition:
Tuition Rates
Effective 07/01/09
# Hours
In-State
Out-of-State
1
50.00
241.30
2
100.00
482.60
3
150.00
723.90
4
200.00
965.20
5
250.00
1,206.50
6
300.00
1,447.80
7
350.00
1,689.10
8
400.00
1,930.40
9
450.00
2,171.70
10
500.00
2,413.00
11
550.00
2,654.30
12
600.00
2,895.60
13
650.00
3,136.90
14
700.00
3,378.20
15
750.00
3,619.50
16
800.00
3,860.80

Because the state helps pay the tuition of North Carolina residents out of tax dollars, tuition for North Carolina residents is $50.00 per credit hour, up to and including 16 credit hours. There will be a maximum charge of $800.00 per semester.  Tuition for non-resident students is charged at the rate of $241.30 per credit hour with a maximum charge of $3,860.80 per semester. The college accepts Master Card, VISA, American Express, and Discover credit cards for registration payment.

A resident student is generally defined as one whose legal residence has been in North Carolina for at least 12 months before enrollment or re-enrollment in the college.

   

The college operates on the semester system, and all students are expected to register during the dates listed in the Academic Calendar.

The rates are subject to change by action of the NC General Assembly.
 
Student Activity Fee:
Support for the college’s Student Activities Program in the form of a student activity fee will be charged at $25.00 for each of the Fall and Spring Semesters, regardless of the number of curriculum credit hours enrolled.  A flat fee of $6.00 for activity fee is charged during the Summer Term regardless of the number of curriculum credit hours enrolled.  This fee is refundable only if the student completely drops all courses by the refund deadline as published in the Academic Calendar.
 
Technology Fee:

Additional support for the purchase, operation, and repair of computers and other instructional technology, including supplies and materials that support the technology. In accordance with State Board of Community College regulations, expenditures must be instructional in nature and for the benefit of the students who pay the fee.

Students are charged a technology fee on a pro-rata basis each semester depending on the number of curriculum credit hours enrolled (maximum fee of $16.00).  Technology fees provide for instructional supplies, materials, computers, and other technology support.  This fee may be refundable based on the number of credit hours dropped by the refund deadline as published in the Academic Calendar.
7 or more credit hours: $16.00 per semester 
1-6 credit hours: $ 8.00 per semester 
 
Campus Access Fee:

Support for parking, security systems, student accident insurance, remote notification and public safety infrastructure, and other enhancements of access to college facilities.

Students will be charged a campus access fee of $10.00 for each semester/term regardless of the number of curriculum credit hours enrolled. This fee is refundable only if the student completely drops all courses by the refund deadline as published in the Academic Calendar.
 

Accident insurance, covering hours in school, is required of all students and is included in the Campus Access Fee.  All eligible and enrolled students of RCCC are eligible. Students are covered while participating in scheduled, sponsored, and supervised activities of RCCC.
 
Specific Fees:

Fees charged to students for items required for individual courses that are considered to be in addition to normal supplies and material the college provides for students such as tools, uniforms, insurance, and certification fees.

Allied Health, Early Childhood Education, and Cosmetology students are required to purchase student professional liability insurance each academic year at a rate of $13.00.  Other testing and course materials may be required – please contact Student Services for information.
 
Textbooks and Supplies:
The cost of textbooks and supplies varies with the program of study.  These items may be purchased from the Bookstore.  The Bookstore accepts Master Card and VISA credit cards for payment of textbooks and other merchandise.
 
Refunds:
Requests for tuition refund must be made by the student to Student Services.  A 100% refund will be granted if the student officially withdraws from a class(es) prior to the first day of the academic semester or prior to the day a class begins.  Once the semester or class begins, a 75% refund will be granted.

Refunds are made up to the 10% point of each semester.  Refunds are not granted after that time.  Students are provided specific information regarding the deadline for refunds at the time of registration.  Refunds are mailed 4-6 weeks after the beginning of the semester.

Accident insurance is non-refundable.