• Residency Requirements                         

• Tuition
• Late Fee                                                   
• Part-Time Tuition
• Refund Policy
• Course Cancellation Refund Policy
• Books
• Check Policy
• Debts Owed the College

Since Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College receives financial support from county, state and federal sources, students pay only a portion of the total cost of their educations. In addition to the tuition listed below, special fees are required in some programs and other specified areas.

Residency Requirements
County and/or state residency shall be based upon the student's permanent address. In the case where the student's permanent address is different from the current address, the student must present evidence that the current address change is of a permanent nature. The burden of proof resides with the student to show evidence as deemed necessary to establish residency status. Acceptable types of evidence include vehicle registration, driver's license, South Carolina income tax return, home purchase documentation, and other forms of evidence that may be indicative of permanent residency as determined by the College Registrar. Specific residency guidelines and procedures may be obtained from the Registrar's Office.

State residency is governed by The Code of Laws of South Carolina and promulgated by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Changes in state residency, which will result in payment of in-state fees, will require evidence as follows:
a. The student must have resided in South Carolina continuously for the past twelve months and abandoned all prior domiciles immediately preceding the first day of classes of the term in which such evidence is presented to the College Registrar.
b. If this student is a dependent, the parent or guardian must have resided continuously for the past twelve months and abandoned all prior domiciles immediately preceding the first day of classes of the term in which such evidence is presented to the College Registrar.

Changes in county residency, which will result in lower tuition for in-state residents, will require evidence that the address change is of a permanent nature and must be reported to the College Registrar for a period of at least 45 days before tuition will be assessed at the in-county rate. Owning property and/or paying taxes on property located in Orangeburg or Calhoun Counties while permanently residing in another county does not qualify the student for in-county residency status for tuition purposes. A dependent student's residency status will be based on the permanent residency of the person (s) who claims the student as a dependent for income tax purposes.

Out-of-state charges shall be assessed for those students who are only residing in the United States for educational purposes. Out-of-state rates will be charged to those students who have been issued an I-20 form via SEVIS or those who are not US citizens or permanent US residents. Time spent in South Carolina prior to the awarding of permanent resident status may not be counted towards the twelve-month residency period.

The College Registrar will determine state residency based on evidence provided by the student. The student may appeal state and county residency status to the College Registrar. A request for appeal should be made in writing to the Dean of Student Services.
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Tuition  

 
* Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties
** A $15.00 Application Processing Fee is due upon notification of acceptance to the College. This fee is assessed for new students and for those students returning to the College who have remained out of school for more than two academic terms. This fee is non-refundable.

NOTE: Tuition may be subject to change during an academic year. Consult the most current semester course schedule for applicable tuition.
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Late Fee
The late registration fee will be $25.00.
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Part-Time Tuition
For students taking less than 12 semester credit hours, the tuition is:  

* Includes a $4.00 Technology Fee per credit hour.

Refund Policy
Students who withdraw or have a net reduction of credit hours below full-time status will be eligible for a refund of tuition as follows:
100% Before the first date in term that classes are offered (start of term)
100% First day of class through add/drop period
0% After end of add/drop period

Students who never attend classes for which they are enrolled will be considered to have constructively withdrawn before the start of the term. A student’s official withdrawal date will be based on the student’s last date of attendance.

Refund Policy for Financial Aid Recipients
The OCtech Financial Aid Office will recalculate federal financial aid based on the percentage of earned aid for students who withdraw, drop out, are dismissed, or take a leave of absence prior to completing 60% of a semester. If a student owes a balance to the College, he/she will be notified by the OCtech Financial Aid Office. A copy of the official recalculation policy is available in the OCtech Financial Aid Office.

Continuing Education Refund Policy
Requests for refunds will be accepted until 48 hours before classes begin. These requests must be made in person or in writing and either presented or postmarked 48 hours in advance to the Continuing Education Office at the College. A $7.50 handling fee will be charged for all refunds requested prior to the start of a short course, seminar or workshop. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED TO STUDENTS AFTER THIS DEADLINE.

Guidelines for refunds for customized training programs will be stated directly on the customized contracts. Refunds for the Tractor Trailer program are pro-rated upon registration.
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Course Cancellation Refund Policy
Courses will be cancelled only on the approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the appropriate Academic Dean. Full refunds will be made to students registered in classes cancelled by the College.
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Books
The cost of books and supplies varies with the student’s chosen curriculum. Students must purchase certain specialized small tools, items of equipment and clothing essential to their personal use in connection with their training and future employment. Instructional tools and equipment will be provided by the College. The student will receive further information from his/her instructor.
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Check Policy
Two-party checks are not acceptable for the payment of tuition and fees. It is the policy of the College to prosecute anyone submitting for payment a check that is not honored by the bank if restitution is not made immediately.
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Debts Owed the College
All debts (parking fines, overdue books, unpaid tuition, etc.) owed the College must be paid in full before transcripts or diplomas are released. Students with outstanding debts will not be allowed to register until the debt has been cleared.
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