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Tuition and Fees - South Plains College - Acalog ACMS™
Levelland Campus Fees
SPC Reese Center, Lubbock Center, Plainview Center Fees
Student Test Fee
Program Liability Insurance Fee
Science Building Use Fee
Refunds for Complete Withdrawals
Repayment of Unearned Title IV Financial Aid Funds
Admission to classes or laboratories is not permissible until tuition and fees are paid. Payment of tuition and fees may be made in cash, check, money order or credit card. MasterCard, VISA, Discover, and American Express are accepted. All students paying by check are warned to exercise due care as all checks are accepted subject to final payment by the bank. Standard withdrawal procedures must be followed in order to obtain a tuition refund and to remove a student’s name from the official class records.
All tuition and fees are subject to change by the Texas State Legislature and the South Plains College Board of Regents.
It is the responsibility of each student attending South Plains College to register under the proper residence classification and pay the correct tuition and fees. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Rule 21.38, requires that students sign an Oath of Residency and provide proper document verification at the time of application, which is part of the admission application.
The residence classification of a student is determined by the student’s LEGAL residence as defined by the statutes of the State of Texas. The following definitions explain and clarify questions concerning residence under the present law. Additional information, if needed, may be obtained from the Dean of Admissions and Records.
An adult Texas resident (18 years of age and older) is defined as one who has resided continuously within the State of Texas for 12 months immediately prior to his/her original registration for purposes other than educational. The number of years in college cannot be used towards eligibility for establishing Texas residency. A minor Texas resident is defined as one whose parent(s) or legal guardian has claimed the dependent for federal income tax purposes both at the time of enrollment and for the tax year preceding enrollment. This classification is defined by the State Auditor’s Office and must be adhered to by this institution.
Resident Rate Requirements for Active Duty and Separated Members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Section 54.241 of the Texas Education Code:
The spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been assigned to duty elsewhere immediately following assignment to duty in Texas is entitled to pay the tuition and fees or charges provided for Texas residents as long as the spouse or child resides continuously in Texas.
An active duty member of the Armed Forces or a veteran that is eligible for benefits under any Federal educational benefits program and the spouse/child of the eligible service member are entitled to pay tuition and fees at the rates provided for Texas residents without regard to the length of time the person has resided in Texas. The person must file a letter of intent to establish residence in Texas and must reside in Texas while enrolled in the institution. The child must be 25 years of age or younger on the first day of the semester for which he/she is enrolling. A copy of the letter of intent can be found on the SPC website.
Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (Choice Act):
Schools must charge in-state tuition and fee amounts to a veteran who lives in the state where the school is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of discharge from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more. This applies to individuals using transferred benefits and individuals using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship.
Public institutions of higher learning must offer in-state tuition and fees to all covered individuals with Post 9/11 GI Bill™ and Montgomery GI Bill™ benefits.
A non-resident student is defined as one who does not qualify as a Texas resident (out-of-state, international). A non-resident classification is presumed to be correct so long as the student is in the state primarily for the purpose of attending school. To be reclassified as a resident, after one or more years of residency, the student must show proof of intent to establish Texas as his/her own residency.
Texas resident (must have lived in Texas 12 or more months) who physically resides within the geographic boundaries of the South Plains College District (Hockley County or Whiteface CISD), excluding student housing or residence halls. To qualify for in-district tuition, a student must be 1.) 18 years of age; 2.) have been classified as a Texas resident (12 or more months); and 3.) have been a resident of the South Plains College District for a period of six months, excluding enrollment periods, before first enrollment. A student may re-classify from out-of-district to in-district status, if eligibility requirements are met and appropriate documentation is provided, after physically residing in Hockley County or Whiteface CISD for six consecutive months, excluding enrollment periods, with the intent to make South Plains College District one’s permanent home and for purposes other than educational.
Texas resident who does not physically reside within the geographic boundaries of the South Plains College District (Hockley County or Whiteface CISD). Aliens living in the United States under a VISA permitting residence must meet the same requirements for qualifying for resident status for tuition purposes, as do U.S. citizens. A permanent resident must meet the same length of residency requirements as a citizen.
Reclassification Appeals
Residency reclassification appeals may be made to the Dean of Admissions and Records. Appeals will not be considered without documentation and will not be considered after the last class day of each semester. Appeals will not be granted for previous semesters.
Tuition rates at South Plains College are set by the Board of Regents of the college in accordance with the provisions of Texas statutes. Tuition rates are subject to change without notice by action of the State Legislature or the Board of Regents. Tuition will be charged according to the following schedule:
In-District Texas Resident: $29 per semester hour, with a minimum tuition charge of $58.
Out-of-District Texas Resident: $85 per semester hour, with a minimum tuition charge of $170.
Non-Resident: $101 per semester hour, with a minimum tuition charge of $202.
In-District Texas Resident: $29 per semester hour, with a minimum tuition charge of $58 per summer session.
Out-of-District Texas Resident: $85 per semester, with a minimum tuition charge of $170 per summer session.
Non-Resident: $101 per semester hour, with a minimum tuition charge of $202 per summer session.
Students enrolling on the Levelland Campus are subject to the following fees. These fees are set by the Board of Regents of the college in accordance with the provisions of Texas statutes. Fees are subject to change without notice by action of the State Legislature or the South Plains College Board of Regents.
Instructional Support Fee $94 for the first hour,
plus $58 per additional semester hour
Regular Term (Required of all students enrolled
in three (3) or more semester hours) $10
5-Week Summer Term (Required of all students) $5
10-week Summer Term (Required of all students) $10
in six (6) or more semester hours) $30
SPC Reese Center, Lubbock Center,
Plainview Center Fees
Students enrolling at the SPC Reese Center, Lubbock Center and Plainview Center are subject to the following fees. These fees are set by the Board of Regents of the college in accordance with the provisions of Texas statutes. Fees are subject to change without notice by action of the State Legislature or the South Plains College Board of Regents.
Instructional Support Fee $121 for the first hour,
plus $80 per additional semester hour
Payment of tuition and fees is due by established payment dates for students who pre-register for classes. Payment is due at the time of enrollment for students who register during periods of open registration. Payment may be made by cash, check, money order, MasterCard, VISA, Discover, or American Express.
Payment by Early Registered Students
Payment for open registration is due by established due dates. Students registered during open registration must pay no later than August 16, 2018 at 3:00 pm to avoid the cancellation of the registration schedule. The payment deadline for the spring semester and summer terms will be posted on CampusConnect, in the Business Office and the Office of Admissions and Records. IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE PAYMENT REACHES THE BUSINESS OFFICE BY THE ESTABLISHED DUE DATE. ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR MAIL DELIVERY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A BILL OR STATEMENT IN THE MAIL. Payment is due at the time of registration for any new enrollment that takes place after the August 16th open registration deadline for Fall 2018. Failure to pay will result in cancellation of all classes.
Tuition and fees may be paid using one of the following options.
Option 1: Payment in full of all tuition and fees
Payment may be made by cash, check, money order, MasterCard, VISA, Discover, or American Express. Failure to make payment will result in the cancellation of your schedule.
Option 2: Installment Payment Plan
Students may request the option of paying tuition and fees in prescribed installments as provided by state law (Texas Education Code, Section 54.007a). A $30 non-refundable installment fee will be assessed. To enroll in the installment contract, log into the SPC Portal and go to Student Texan Connect. Select Student Finance, make a payment, and connect to the payment center. Payment due dates will be included on the contract. Payment will automatically be drafted on the predetermined due dates to the credit or debit card provided at the time you entered into the contract. A $30 late fee will be assessed for each missed payment. All plans will require a 50% down payment (or option of 25% down prior to July 20th for Fall) based on the remaining balance of your bill after any accepted aid, scholarships, exemptions, or partial payments. Fall 2018 payment plans will open June 5th. More information on 2019 Spring and Summer plan availability will be published online prior to each registration period.
Payment may be made in person at the Levelland Campus Business Office in the Administration Building, the SPC Reese Center in Building 8, the SPC Lubbock Center, or at the SPC Plainview Extension Center.
Payment for classes may be mailed to one of the following addresses: South Plains College, Business Office, 1401 S. College Avenue, Levelland, TX 79336 or South Plains College, Business Office, 819 Gilbert, Lubbock, TX 79416. Do not mail cash. South Plains College does not accept responsibility for cash sent through the mail. Please include the check holder’s drivers license, phone number, student’s name, and student ID number if available.
MasterCard, VISA, Discover, and American Express credit card payments are accepted over the phone by calling (806) 716-2400, (806) 716-4676, or (806) 716-4880.
Texan Connect Payments
Credit card payments may be made on Texan Connect. You may pay in full by credit or debit card, or you may enter into a payment plan (see Installment Payment Plan in section above) and make partial payment. To pay in full, log into the Portal and choose Student Finance through your Texan Connect.
Payment at Open Registration
Payment of tuition and fees is required at the time of enrollment during periods of late registration. Students may pay for tuition and fees in full during open registration or may pay using the Payment Installment Plan (College Green) explained in the previous section. Failure to make payment will result in the cancellation of your schedule.
Students who are withdrawn from classes for nonpayment and are found to be attending classes will be charged a $50 reinstatement fee when they re-enroll in the class.
These tuition and fee tables are provided to assist students in estimating the cost of enrolling at South Plains College. The tables provide cost totals for each SPC campus location for in-district resident students, out-of-district resident students, and non-resident students. In-district students are those whose legal residence is within the boundaries of the South Plains College District (Hockley County and the Whiteface Independent School District). Students whose legal residence (not school address) is outside the college district are required to pay out-of-district tuition. Students who are not legal residents of the State of Texas are required to pay non-resident tuition. The cost figures presented in this table include tuition and applicable fees, including instructional support fee, student accident insurance and student health services fee. The table does not include special course or equipment fees charged for specific classes, books and supplies, or room and meals. Tables include tuition and fee estimates for fall 2018 and spring 2019 semesters only.
Levelland Campus Tuition & Fees
Semester In-District Out-of-District Non-Resident
Hours Resident Resident
1 $152 $264 $296
2 $210 $322 $354
3 $307 $475 $523
4 $394 $618 $682
5 $481 $761 $841
6 $598 $934 $1,030
7 $685 $1,077 $1,189
8 $772 $1,220 $1,348
9 $859 $1,363 $1,507
10 $946 $1,506 $1,666
11 $1,033 $1,649 $1,825
12 $1,120 $1,792 $1,984
13 $1,207 $1,935 $2,143
14 $1,294 $2,078 $2,302
15 $1,381 $2,221 $2,461
16 $1,468 $2,364 $2,620
17 $1,555 $2,507 $2,779
18 $1,642 $2,650 $2,938
SPC Reese Center, Lubbock Center & Plainview Center Tuition & Fees
Semester In-District Out-of-District
Hours Resident Resident Non-Resident
1 $179 $291 $323
2 $259 $371 $403
3 $378 $546 $594
4 $487 $711 $775
5 $596 $876 $956
6 $705 $1,041 $1,137
7 $814 $1,206 $1,318
8 $923 $1,371 $1,499
9 $1,032 $1,536 $1,680
10 $1,141 $1,701 $1,861
11 $1,250 $1,866 $2,042
12 $1,359 $2,031 $2,223
13 $1,468 $2,196 $2,404
14 $1,577 $2,361 $2,585
15 $1,686 $2,526 $2,766
16 $1,795 $2,691 $2,947
17 $1,904 $2,856 $3,128
18 $2,013 $3,021 $3,309
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice by the South Plains College Board of Regents and/or the State of Texas.
Additional fees for specific courses will be charged according to the schedule shown below.
$6 (Type 1)
CSME 1434, 1435, 2414,2444, 2449
ELPT 1341, 1351, 1357, 2305, 2323, 2339
ENGR 1201, 2301, 2302, 2305
LNWK 1143, 1241, 1301, 2322, 2324
MATH 0314, 0315, 0320, 0324, 0332, 0337, 1314, 1332, 1324, 2412, 2413, 2414, 2415
MUEN 1127, 1129, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1141, 1151, 1227, 1229, 1241, 2127, 2129, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2136, 2141, 2151,
MUSI 1181, 1182, 1183, 2181, 2182
$12 (Type 2)
ARTS 1311, 1312, 1316, 1317, 2289, 2316, 2317, 2323, 2341, 2342, 2346, 2347, 2348, 2356, 2357, 2366, 2367
CJLE 1135, 1137
COMM 1129, 1130, 1131, 1132, 1238, 1307, 2129, 2130, 2131, 2132, 2304, 2305, 2324, 2325, 2326
DRAM 1120, 1121, 1241, 1330, 1341, 2120, 2121, 2331
ITSE 2371
PHED 1106, 1107, 1115, 1116, 1120, 1121, 1126, 1127, 1304, 1308, 1322, 1346, 2126, 2356
$15 (Type 3)
CJLE 1119, 1171
DRAM 1351, 1352
MUSP 1113
$18 (Type 4)
AGRI 1231, 1307, 1319, 1325, 1329, 1415, 1419, 2317, 2321, 2322, 2371
CDEC 1166, 1167, 1311, 1313, 1358, 1359, 2166, 2167, 2315, 2326, 2328
CHEM 1406, 1411, 1412, 2423, 2425
CJLE 1136, 1138
COMM 1317, 1318, 1336, 1337, 2303, 2331, 2339
COSC 1301, 1436, 1437
GEOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404
HECO 1322, 1410
PHED 1101, 1102, 1105, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1114, 1117, 1118, 1306, 2117, 2124, 2125, 2126
PHYS 1401, 1402, 1405, 1410, 1411, 2425, 2426
READ 0301, 0420, 1314
SPAN 1200, 1305, 2311, 2312
TECA 1303, 1311, 1318
$22 (Type 5)
AGRI 1309, 1311, 2374
BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1413, 2289, 2389, 2306, 2316, 2401, 2402, 2416, 2420
PSYT 1429
$24 (Type 6)
ARTS 2341, 2342
COMM 2311, 2366
ELPT 1329, 1345
ITSE 1302, 1311, 1329, 2302, 2309, 2321
ITSW 2334, 2337
ITSY 1342, 2300, 2330, 2341, 2343, 2345, 2359
LNWK 1211, 1277, 1270
MUSP 1200, 1251
POFI 2301, 2340
POFM 1317, 1327
POFT 1309, 1328, 1329, 1349, 2331
$35 (Type 7)
ARTV 1372
CETT 1303, 1305, 1325, 1329, 1341
CSME 1310, 1401, 1405, 1443, 1447, 1451, 1453, 2343, 2401, 2439, 2441
EECT 2339
HEMR 1401
INMT 1370, 2370
MUAP 1160, 1162, 1163, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1169, 2160, 2162, 2163,2165, 2167, 2169
MUSP 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1110, 1111, 1115, 1117, 1123, 1128, 1212, 1213, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2135, 2137, 2143, 2147, 2149, 2202
RADR 1266, 1260, 2366, 2367
VNSG 1400, 1409
$50 (Type 8)
AUMT 1201, 1345, 2302, 2317, 2325, 2334, 2421,
FLMC 2330
HART 1307, 1341, 1345, 1356, 2331, 2336, 2338, 2349, 2434, 2441, 2442
ITCC 1314, 1340, 2312, 2313
MCHN 1308, 1332, 1338, 2341, 2377
MUSC 1325, 1331, 1450, 2101, 2433, 2451, 2455
RADR 1213, 2301, 2309
RNSG 1160, 2261, 2461, 2462
RSPT 1207, 1240, 1331, 1429, 2210, 2247, 2314, 2325, 2353
TECM 1301
VNSG 1260, 2661, 2662
WIND 1300, 2310
$60 (Type 9)
AUMT 1306, 1316
ABDR 1301, 1307, 1315, 1331, 1449, 1458, 2353, 2355, 2357, 2431, 2435, 2437, 2449, 2451
CHEF 1313,
DEMR 1306, 1310, 1313, 1317, 1330, 1342, 1349, 2334, 2345
DRAM 1161
EMSP 1338, 1355, 1356, 1401, 2205, 2206, 2243, 2330, 2434, 2444
ENER 2325
HYDR 1305
ITNW 1308, 1325, 1353, 1354, 2312, 2350, 2353
INRW 0300
MUAP 1260, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1269, 2262, 2263, 2264, 2265, 2266, 2267, 2268
MUSB 2301
MUSC 1371, 1400, 1405, 2459
MUSP 1127, 1201, 1203, 1206, 1209, 1210, 1211, 1215, 1217, 1221, 1223, 1227, 1228, 1240, 1246, 1250, 1253, 2130, 2230, 2231, 2232, 2235, 2243, 2247, 2249, 2252
PTHA 1405, 1431, 2260, 2461, 2562
RBTC 1305
SRGT 1405, 1409, 1442, 1541
WIND 2355
$94 (Type 10)
ABDR 1419,1442
ARTC 1310, 1302, 1321, 1349, 1359, 2333, 2305, 2317, 2335, 2349
ARTV 1303, 1345, 2341
AUMT 1407, 1410, 1419, 2313
CHEF 1302, 1340, 1345, 2301, 2331, 2332,
DEMR 1301, 1305, 1316, 1323, 1335, 2332, 2335, 2339, 2344
FLMC 2344
GAME 1334, 2309
IFWA 1319
IMED 1316, 2315
MUSC 1423, 2447, 2448
MUSP 1202, 1204, 1205, 1270, 2233, 2237
PHTC 1345, 2345
PSTR 1301, 1302
WLDG 1412, 1417, 1428, 1430, 1434, 1453, 1457, 2406, 2435, 2447, 2451, 2453, 2535
$75 (Type 11)
ARTV 2371,2373, 2374, 2472
DFTG 1302, 1305, 1309, 1317, 1345, 2300, 2302, 2321, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2338, 2340, 2347
FIRS 1301, 1313, 1319, 1323, 1329, 1407, 1433, 2344, 2450
FLMC 2310, 2333
INMT 1311, 1343
MUSC 2402, 2457
MUSP 2450
PHED 1112, 1113, 1119, 1146, 1147, 2113, 2146, 2147
$195 (Type 12)
CHEF 1301, 1305
CJLE 1211, 1518, 2237
MUSC 1327, 1427, 2427
RNSG 1105, 1412, 1413, 1441, 1443, 2260, 2307, 2460
$125 (Type 13)
ARTV 1371, 2470
MUSC 2403, 2453
$150 (Type 14)
$265 (Type 16)
VNSG 1400, 1409, 2410
In certain technical programs, students complete capstone experience requirements by taking an industry-standard exam. A student test fee is assessed in the following courses for this purpose.
$90 (Type 1)
FIRS 1204, 1433, 2344, 2450
FIRT 1440, 1442, 1443, 1450, 2111, 2112, 2305, 2307, 2359, 2456, 2457
INMT 2370
$140 (Type 2)
INMT 1370
$295 (Type 3)
ITCC 2313
$220 (Type 4)
$360 (Type 5)
SRGT 1291
$100 (Type 6)
$25 (Type 9)
$15 (Type 10)
WLDG 1428, 2451
$35 (Type 11)
AUMT 1410, 2317
$50 (Type 12)
DEMR 2344
HART 2338, 2442
$60 (Type 13)
$400 (Type 14)
$555 (Type 15)
$100 (Type 16)
EMSP 1161, 1167
$30 (Type 17)
$15 (Type 19)
$200 (Type 21)
$250 (Type 22)
EMSP 2268
$225 (Type 23)
$220 (Type 24)
Students who enroll in the following programs and/or courses on either a full-time or part-time basis will be subject to a $20 program liability insurance fee per term.
CDEC 1166, 1167, 2166, 2167
CSME 1310, 1401, 1405, 1434, 1435, 1443, 1447, 1451, 1453, 2337, 2343, 2401, 2414, 2415, 2439, 2441, 2444
EDUC 1301, 2301
EMSP 1160, 1161, 1167, 2360, 2268
PTHA 1405, 2260, 2461, 2462, 2409, 2435
PSYT 1164, 1165, 2264
RNSG 1160, 2260, 2261, 2460, 2461, 2462
RSPT 1160, 1261, 1266, 2266, 2367
SRGT 1560, 2661
All students enrolled in six (6) or more semester hours for the fall or spring semester on the Levelland Campus participate in the Student Health Services program. The fee is not assessed during summer sessions.
Students enrolled in online classes will be charged an additional $35 per credit hour.
Students who are enrolling in a class for the third or more time, will be charged an additional $75 per credit hour for that class. This fee is the result of the state legislature’s decision to no longer fund public colleges and universities for classes repeated three or more times. Some courses may be exempt from this new rule. Please check with your advisor for additional information.
Students enrolled in a science class located on the Levelland campus will be charged a $100 building use fee.
South Plains College maintains these additional fees. These fees are set by the Board of Regents of the college in accordance with the provisions of Texas statutes. Fees are subject to change without notice by action of the South Plains College Board of Regents.
Change of Schedule Fee $5
ATI TEAS for RN, LVN (Plainview), PTA- Entrance Exam Fee $75
HOAE Surgical Technology- Entrance Exam Fee $48
Cosmetology- Entrance Exam Fee $23
LVNEE- Nursing Entrance Exam for LVN at Levelland and Reese $25
TCLEDDS- Law Enforcement Test Fee $33
TSI Assessment Fee $33
TSI Remote $33
Departmental Exam Fee $60
Tuition and Fee Installment Fee $30
Missed Payment-Installment Contract $30
Audit Fee Same cost as credit course
LVN Capstone $48
CLEP $23
Distance Education Test $23
The refund policy of South Plains College is based on the fact that student tuition and fees provide only a fraction of the cost of providing educational opportunities. When a student enrolls in a class, he or she reserves a place which cannot be made available to another student until he or she officially drops the class. Also, a student’s original enrollment represents a sizeable cost to the college whether or not the student continues in that class. Therefore, the refund policy below will be followed without exception, regardless of the reason for withdrawal (the only exception is students called to active military service during the semester). All withdrawals or dropped courses after the late registration period must be initiated in person through the Admissions and Records Office at the appropriate campus location. Students who OFFICIALLY WITHDRAW from the college shall have their tuition and mandatory fees refunded according to these schedules:
During the 16th-20th class days 25%
The above refund schedule is based on FULL payment of tuition and fees.
If a student is on tuition and fee payment plan, the refund will be reduced by the balance still owed to South Plains College. The last day to completely withdraw and receive a 100% refund for the 2018 Fall semester is August 26, 2018. The last day to completely withdraw and receive a 100% refund for the 2019 Spring semester is January 13, 2019.
Summer Sessions - (5 week)
The 6th class day 25%
After the 6th class day NONE
If a student is on tuition and fee installment contract, the refund will be reduced by the balance still owed to South Plains College. The last day to completely withdraw and receive 100% refund is June 2, 2019 for the first summer session and July 10, 2019 for the second summer session of 2018.
Students who REDUCE their semester credit hour load by officially dropping a course or courses and remain enrolled at the college will be refunded applicable tuition and fees according to the following schedule. If a student is on a tuition and fee payment plan, the refund will be reduced by the balance owed to South Plains College.
During the first 12 class days 100%
The 13th-15th class days 70%
The 16th-20th class days 25%
During the first 4 class days 100%
The 5th class day 70%
South Plains College reserves the right to automatically credit the student account for any calculated refund amount allotted for return to a student to pay for any unpaid charges that he or she owes to South Plains College. South Plains College will cover only those charges that the institution has earned for the portion of the period of enrollment for which the student was in attendance.
All refunds, including payments made by credit card, are directly deposited to the designated account entered through the Student Refund choice option. To update or change your direct deposit information, go to CampusConnect Dashboard and click on Direct Deposit Setup under Quick Links.
South Plains College contracts with Texas Book Company to provide bookstore services on its campus locations. Texas Book Company repurchases textbooks provided they will be used again, they are needed and are in salable condition. The bookstore follows the standard buy back procedure of buying for up to one-half the sale price at the end of the semester during finals week. However, there is no guarantee either expressed or implied that textbooks will be repurchased. This depends upon the condition of the book when offered for sale, whether or not it will be used again and the number of books in stock.
Books purchased for classes that do not make will be fully refunded upon presentation of the book and receipt of purchase. This refund period takes place during the first two weeks of the fall and spring semester and the first week of each summer session. New books must not be marked in or defaced in any manner.
Texas law and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules provide eligible students with a rebate of tuition up to $1,000 (less if the student paid less in tuition to the institution granting the degree). Eligibility criteria include, but may not be limited to the following: enroll for the first time in the 1997 fall semester or later, request the rebate for the first baccalaureate degree received from a Texas public college, be a Texas resident, attempt all course work at a Texas public institution, have paid Texas resident tuition at all times, and attempt no more than three hours in excess of the minimum required for the degree. Additional information may be obtained from the THECB rules (Sec. 13.81-87) or the Business Office.
In the event of nonpayment of debts owed to the college, one or more of the following actions may be taken: a.) withholding the student’s official transcript, b.) withholding of a degree to which the student would otherwise be entitled, c.) involuntary withdrawal of the student, and d.) account turned over to collection agency with possible legal action to follow.
South Plains College is not responsible for debts contracted by individual students or by student organizations. The college expects all students and student organizations to conduct themselves honorably in all commercial transactions. The college will not assume the role of a collection agency for organizations, firms and individuals to whom students owe bills, nor will the college adjudicate disputes between students and creditors over the existence or the amount of debts.
A student will be responsible for all unearned Title IV funds returned to the federal government, including the portion paid by South Plains College. (See Repayment of Unearned Aid on page 42.) The student will have a “financial hold” placed on their records until payment is made in full. This hold will prevent the receipt of grades and transcripts, as well as future enrollment at the college. The account will be turned over to a collection agency after a 6 month grace period, if payment is not received from the student.
It is the policy of South Plains College to accept checks given by students, personal or otherwise, in payment of tuition and fees, room and meals, and books. Any such check that is returned unpaid by the bank on which it is drawn will be viewed by the college as nonpayment of debts owed to the college. There will be a $30 charge for all checks returned unpaid. In order for a returned check to be covered, payment must be made in the form of cash, credit card, money order or certified check. Unpaid checks will be turned over to the Hockley County Attorney’s Office for possible legal action. Additional fees will be charged for checks turned over to the County Attorney’s Office. Payment by check will not be accepted from students after two checks have been returned unpaid, or one check has been sent to the County Attorney’s Office.
Returned Checks for Tuition and Fees
A student who fails to pay a returned check may be dropped from semester classes for which the check was written and/or be denied credit for course work completed during the semester. Until the returned check is paid, the student will be barred from receiving grade reports, having transcripts forwarded, and future enrollment at the college.
Returned Checks for Room and Meals
Any student who gives a check in payment of room and meals that is subsequently returned will be given a maximum of 10 business days to cover the check. If the returned check is not covered at the end of the grace period, the student will be required to vacate college housing and surrender any meal cards presently held.
Returned Checks for Other Purchases
Any student who gives a check in payment of any merchandise sold or services rendered by the college that is subsequently returned will have a “financial hold” placed on their records. Until the returned check is covered, the student will be barred from receiving grade reports, having transcripts forwarded, and future enrollment at the college.
It is the policy of South Plains College to accept credit cards and debit cards given by students, personal or otherwise, in payment of tuition and fees, room and meals, and books. Any such credit or debit card which a payment is charged back to SPC by the credit card company on which it is drawn, will be viewed by the college as nonpayment of debts owed to the college. There will be a $30 charge for all credit card chargebacks. In addition, if the credit card company charges any type of return fee this will be added to the chargeback balance. In order for a Chargeback balance to be covered, payment must be made in the form of cash, money order, certified check or a credit card other than the chargeback card account. Unpaid chargeback accounts will be turned over to Collections according to the SPC Business Office Collection agency policy.