Tuition and Fees

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. Students who are residents of the former Metropolitan Community College District, and attend L&C through the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus, will be charged the in-district rate (documentation of tax district may be required). If an in-district student moves out of district during the semester, the in-district rate will be honored for that semester.

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, is considered an out-of-district student and will be charged the appropriate tuition rate. If an out-of-district student moves in-district during the semester, the out-of-district rate will remain for that semester.

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 Godfrey Campus Enrollment Center, N. O. Nelson Campus or any of the off-campus Community Education Centers. The in-district employer must complete a new form each semester.

Cooperative Agreements: Out-of-district students who attend L&C under the terms of a cooperative agreement between L&C and another community college district will be charged L&C's in-district tuition rate.

Tuition and Fees

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

*Fees include: Student Activity Fee - $3, Athletic Fee - $14, Technology Fee - $11, Ecological "Green" Fee - $2.

Other Fees

Additional Costs - Students must be aware that additional expense will be incurred through the purchase of textbooks, instructional supplies, and materials needed for specific classes, such as equipment, tools, software, uniforms, licensing exams, etc.

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 all approved student fees and any applicable laboratory/course fees. All students enrolled in a non-credit course must pay all costs at the time of registration.