Tuition and Fees

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Residency Requirements

When enrolling at L&C, you are classified as in-district, out-of-district, out-of-state, or international student for purposes of tuition and fees.

In-District: A student is considered to be in-district if his/her legal residence is within the boundaries of L&C District No. 536 for at least 30 days prior to the start of the semester in which the student plans to enroll and for purposes other than attending college. (Documentation of tax district may be required.)

Out-of-District: A student living outside L&C District No. 536, who is a resident of the State of Illinois and does not attend L&C under the terms of a cooperative agreement or charge-back agreement, is considered an out-of-district student and will be charged the appropriate tuition rate.

Out-of-State: A student who is a resident of another state or country will be considered an out-of-state student and will be charged the appropriate tuition rate.

International Student: An international student on a student Visa enrolled in 12 semester hours or more who has been issued an I-20 form will be charged the appropriate out-of-state tuition rate. International students who have been issued an I-20 to attend L&C or any other college or university may not establish eligibility for in-district tuition rates.

Employer In-District: Out-of-district and out-of-state students who receive training from, and are employed by, an industry within L&C District No. 536 may qualify for in-district rates. The required form may be obtained at the Enrollment Center or any of the off-campus Community Education Centers. The in-district employer must complete a new form each semester.

Cooperative Agreements/Charge-backs: Out-of-district students who attend L&C under the terms of a cooperative agreement between L&C and another community college district, or for whom chargeback authorization has been given by the student’s home district will be charged L&C’s in-district tuition rate.
 

In-District Charge-Back: District 536 residents desiring to pursue a certificate or degree program not available at L&C may apply for charge-back tuition if they want to attend another public community college in Illinois which offers that program. If approved for charge-back, you will pay the resident tuition of the receiving institution; the L&C District will reimburse the receiving community college district for the remainder of the non-district tuition cost. Note that charge backs are available for entire programs of study, not for individual courses. Application for “Authorization for Partial Tuition Support Application” for charge-back tuition is to be made in the office of the Vice President of Enrollment Services.

Out-of-District Charge-Back: If you are a resident outside District 536 approved for chargeback tuition, you will pay L&C in-district tuition and your community college district will reimburse L&C for the balance of the out-of-district tuition. You first must apply for the charge-back at the community college in your district.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are established by the Board of Trustees of Community College District 536 and are subject to change.

Continuing Ed courses with a prefix beginning with CE must be paid in full at the time of registration. Payment for late starting classes (generally those starting after the third week of each semester) are due seven (7) days prior to the start of the individual classes. Students using financial aid must authorize use of their grant or scholarship at the Financial Aid office on the main campus in Baldwin 2450. Students who make partial payments are responsible for completing their payments within the deadlines listed.

Payment options include cash, check, debit/credit card via Bursar’s Office/Community Education Centers (MasterCard, VISA, Discover, and American Express only), on-line by credit card via BlazerNet (Master Card, VISA, Discover, and American Express only), Financial Aid, Installment Plan, and Employer Tuition Assistance. Payments by check may not be accepted on student accounts which have had previous returned check activity. 

Laboratory/Course Fees

In addition to the instructional materials and supplies purchased by students, several courses generate exclusive consumables and/or require the use of specific supplies and materials. The additional costs are assessed to courses in the form of lab or course fees. The cost of each class (tuition/activity fee/technology fee/ecological fee and any additional lab or course fees) is printed in the Schedule of Classes.

Late Registration Fee

You will be charged a late registration fee of $7 per course if you register or re-register the day after each course begins.

Parking Fee

You must register each vehicle that you will drive on campus. One free tag showing the vehicle registration number will be issued. There will be a $2 fee for each additional vehicle tag.

Graduation Fee

A graduation fee of $35, which includes the cap and gown and the cost of the diploma, is assessed each graduate. This fee is non-refundable. You must petition and pay fee by:

Additional Fees

Additional expense will be incurred through the purchase of textbooks, supplies, materials for specific classes, and specialized instructions.

Senior Citizen Rates

Lewis and Clark Community College has adopted tuition and fee policies which affect residents of the L&C District who are 65 years of age or older. These individuals who are enrolled in credit courses will receive a 100 percent tuition waiver. However, all students must pay activity and technology fees and any applicable lab/course fees.

Debit/Credit Card Payments

You may pay all tuition and fees through MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover.

Credit Card Payments

Tuition, fees and fines can be paid by credit card in person or on-line at www.lc.edu using BlazerNet. After logging in, choose “Students” from the main menu. “Make A Payment” is located in the Financial Information section within the Students Menu. Credit cards accepted are MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover.

Installment Payment Plan

An installment payment plan is available to assist in the payment of tuition and fees. To qualify for the installment plan, you must have tuition and fee charges of at least $400. You must sign/acknowledge a promissory note.

A $15 non-refundable service fee will be charged up front if you are accepted to the plan. You will also have to make an initial down payment. This down payment consists of: the non-refundable $15 service fee; plus one third of the tuition, activity fees, technology fees, ecological fees, and lab fee charges, which are rounded up to the closest dollar. After the down payment, you will make two more payments, four weeks apart, to complete the total tuition and fee balance. Textbooks and classroom supplies may not be charged to this plan.

You may apply for the installment payment plan online via BlazerNet at www.lc.edu, in person at the Bursar’s office or at one of the Community Education Centers, after registration.

Refund Policy

Regular Credit Courses–Students are eligible for a 100 percent refund through the first 12 calendar days (NOT course meetings) of each course. (Calendar days include Saturdays and Sundays.) This period is extended one day for each holiday. There are no refunds thereafter. If the last day for a refund is scheduled on a Saturday or Sunday, the refund request must be postmarked by that day or presented in writing by the previous business day at the Enrollment Center or a Community Education Center.

Short Term Credit Courses–Students enrolled in short-term credit courses of less than 24 days (i.e., the number of days between the course beginning date and ending date) are eligible for a 100 percent refund through the mid-point of each course.

Continuing Education or Non-Credit courses with a CE– prefix–Students in courses that meet for four or more sessions are eligible for a 100 percent refund prior to the start of the second session. There are no refunds for courses that consist of three or fewer sessions once the course begins. Certain specialized non-credit courses may have separate and specific refund policies outlined in contractual agreements or in course outlines.

Online and Web-Blended Courses – Students enrolled in online and Web-blended courses are eligible for a 100 percent refund through the first 19 calendar days (NOT course meetings) of each course. All other features above related to “Regular Credit Course” refunds apply to these courses.

Note: When students owe money to the College, it is College policy to deduct that amount from any tuition or course refunds.