McLennan Community College strives to provide an affordable college education for any person who desires it. The college keeps tuition and fees as low as possible through funding from the state of Texas and from local taxes. In addition, qualifying students can receive financial assistance in the forms of grants, scholarships, loans, and student employment.

All tuition and fees shown in this catalog are those in effect when the catalog is published and are subject to change without advance notice. Tuition and fees are payable at the time of registration; registration is not complete until all tuition and fees have been paid by cash, check, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or approved financial assistance.

Tuition For Credit Courses

Courses Beginning at Irregular Times
Students enrolling in flexible-entry courses (those with start dates other than that of the traditional term) will be charged the same tuition and fees as students enrolling in a traditional semester.

Returned Checks (Student Financial Responsibilities)
A student who pays for tuition or any other registration fees/charges (including bookstore charges) with a check returned unpaid to McLennan Community College may be dropped from enrollment. When financial insufficiency has been confirmed because of “insufficient funds,” “account closed,” or any other reason, and regardless of the student’s class attendance, enrollment may be nullified.

Residence Classification
The legal residence of each applicant for admission to McLennan Community College is determined in the Office of Student Admissions. It is the responsibility of the student to enroll under the proper residence classification. Questions concerning the classification of Texas residency should be directed to the Office of Student Admissions prior to registration.

Residence for tuition purposes is mandated by state law and is subject to changes by the Texas Legislature.

Generally, a resident of Texas for tuition purposes is an individual who is 18 years of age or older, who has been gainfully employed within Texas for one or more years prior to registration, or who is a dependent whose parent or guardian has been gainfully employed within Texas for one or more years prior to registration. Normally, a person 18 years of age or older who moves to Texas from another state is considered a nonresident student for tuition purposes as long as he/she remains enrolled in a post-secondary institution.

Persons in the military service and their dependents are classified as residents for tuition purposes provided they are assigned to a duty station in Texas or maintain their Home of Record in Texas while in the military or upon discharge.

A Texas resident who resides within McLennan County will qualify as an in-county resident. A student who is a resident of Texas but who does not reside within McLennan County at the time of registration for classes will qualify as an out-of-county resident.

An international student is considered to be a nonresident for tuition purposes unless he/she holds a United States immigrant visa. International students on immigrant visas must meet the same rules as United States citizens to qualify as a resident for tuition purposes.

To determine the proper residency classification, applicants may be asked to provide documents that will determine that the applicant has a legal right to be classified as a resident for tuition purposes. Documents acceptable for this purpose include, but are not limited to:

1. Texas high school transcript for the full senior year immediately preceding the first semester enrolled.
2. Texas college or university transcript (in conjunction with other documents from the institution showing resident status).
3. Employer statement of verification of employment including beginning date.
4. Permanent driver’s license (at least one year old).
5. Lease agreement that includes the applicant’s name and period covered.
6. Property tax payments for the year preceding enrollment. McLennan Community College will waive the difference in the rate of tuition for nonresident and resident applicants and their dependents who own property that is subject to ad valorem taxation by McLennan County Junior College District.
7. Utility bills bearing applicant’s or spouse’s name for the year preceding enrollment.

Residence Classification Appeal Procedure
The appeal process for challenging residence classification as determined by the Coordinator of Student Admissions will be as follows:

1. The decision of the Coordinator of Student Admissions may be appealed in writing to the Director of Admissions and Recruitment during the semester/term in question.
2. If the student is not satisfied with the decision of the Director of Admissions and Recruitment, the student may submit all facts concerning residence status to the appropriate officials of the Coordinating Board for further clarification.
3. This documentation must be submitted to the Student Admissions Office by the fourth day of a summer semester or the 12th day of a fall or spring semester.

For more information about residency, call 299-8629.

Cost of Books
Although the cost of books varies from course to course, the average cost for a full-time student is approximately $586 per semester. Because some books purchased for the fall semester are also used in the spring semester, fall semester book costs are usually greater than those for the spring semester.

Books and supplies are available at the MCC Bookstore, located on the first floor of the Michaelis Academic Center. If books will be used the following semester and are in good condition, they may be returned to the bookstore for a partial refund.

Payment Methods

Students may pay tuition and fees online at www.mclennan.edu, by mail, or in the Business Office on campus. The college accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.

Installment Plan
Students may set up a payment plan by the payment deadline and pay out the balance in installments. A nonrefundable $25 processing fee is assessed for participation, and a $25 late charge is assessed for each late payment.

Tuition and Fees Refunds

Withdrawals and Dropping Classes
When students withdraw from the college or drop a portion of their semester hour enrollment, a refund of tuition and mandatory fees shall be made in accordance with the refund schedule and other provisions shown below.

Fall and Spring Semester

Summer Terms

Class Day(s) refers to the number of days classes in general (not a particular class) have been in session.
Mandatory fees include General Services Fee, Facilities Fee, and Lab Fees.
Optional fees are non-refundable.

Refunds for flexible-entry and non-semester-length courses with a census date other than the 12th class day (four class days for a six-week summer semester) are described below:

Flexible-Entry and Non-Semester-Length Classes
(Includes Continuing Education, etc.)

Tuition refunds apply only to that portion of a student’s semester hour enrollment for which tuition has been charged and payment received. Tuition and fees paid directly to the college by a sponsor, donor or scholarship will be refunded to the source, rather than directly to the student.

Repeat Courses
Students may be charged a higher rate of tuition for courses repeated the third time.

Return of Title IV Funds
Students who receive federal financial aid (Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Academic Competitiveness Grants, Direct Loans, Unsubsidized Direct Loans and PLUS Loans) and who withdraw or are dropped from all of their course work on or before 60 percent of the semester is over will have to repay an equivalent percentage of unearned financial aid back to the financial aid program. In addition, the student will have to repay the same percentage of their tuition and fees back to the college. This repayment will be due from all students receiving federal financial aid regardless of whether the financial aid paid for the tuition and fees. For example, a student who withdraws after completing 40 percent of the semester would be responsible for repaying 60 percent of his or her tuition and fees to the college and 60 percent of the aid disbursed to the student to the Department of Education. This repayment must occur within 45 days, or the college must report to the Department of Education that the student received an overpayment of federal funds. Once the student is reported, he or she becomes ineligible for further federal financial aid until the amount owed is repaid in full.