Course Fees
All fees are subject to change based on approval of the District Board of Trustees and State Legislature in accordance with FS 1009.23.
Fees for registration are due prior to the published "fees due" date. Thereafter, fees are due by the end of the business day on which students register. Students who have not paid their fees face loss of their classes; however, it is the student's responsibility to check WISE to make sure that classes were dropped. The following schedule of fees is applicable to all students, including those in an audit status.
Baccalaureate Credit
| Florida resident | $126.08 per credit hour |
| Non-Florida resident | $476.77 per credit hour |
College Credit and College Preparatory Credit
Includes advanced, professional and postsecondary vocational (PSV) courses. Fees include financial aid fee, student activities and services fee, technology fee and capital improvement fee. The following fees are effective with the fall 2015 term.
| Florida resident | $105.18 per credit hour |
| Non-Florida resident | $401.05 per credit hour |
Technical Credit
Includes post-secondary adult vocational (PSAV) courses. Includes a financial aid fee and a capital improvement fee. The following fees are effective with the fall 2015 term.
| Florida resident | $ 88.08 per credit hour |
| Non-Florida resident | $352.31 per credit hour |
Continuing Education Fees
Community and Professional Education
| Course fees | $6 per clock hour* |
| Lifelong Learning (NCL) | $6 per clock hour* |
| Workshops | Varies per workshop |
| (*Additional fees may apply) | |
Fees for Repeated Courses
Subject to change based on implementation of FS 1009.285
On the third attempt of a college credit and/or preparatory course, students will be charged the full cost of instruction, which is equivalent to the out-of-state (non-Florida resident) fees. Previous enrollments in college credit and/or preparatory courses before fall term 1997 at PHSC will not apply in calculating student fees for repeated courses.
Laboratory Fees—Credit Courses
Laboratory Fees—Technical Credit Courses
Limited Access and Selected Admissions Application Fee
Certain programs have limited access or selected admissions, which means students applying for admission must complete a separate, specific application to that program. The fee for submitting a limited or selected admissions program application is $25 per program. (This application fee is in addition to the $25 admission application fee.) The following is a list of limited access programs:
Dental (Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene)
Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic)
Health Information Technology
Law Enforcement/Correctional programs
Nursing (BSN, RN, PN, Transition)
Pharmacy Technician
Radiography
Surgical Technology
Special Additional Fees
All special fees are normally nonrefundable and nontransferable once paid by the student.
Additional Fees
| Application to PHSC |
$25 |
| Application fee -limited access and selected admission programs (per program) |
$25 |
| Application fee - international students |
$40 |
| Career assessment for non-PHSC students |
$20 |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) - test administration fee |
$80 |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) - administrative fee |
$20 |
| Common Placement Test (CPT/P.E.R.T.) - non-PHSC students |
$20 |
| Common Placement Test (CPT/P.E.R.T.) - retake for PHSC students |
$5 |
| Common Placement Test (CPT/P.E.R.T.) - retake for non-PHSC students |
$20 |
| Commencement participation fee (includes cap and gown) |
$30 |
| Credit by examination (per credit hour) |
$30 |
| Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) - PHSC student |
$50 |
| Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) - non-PHSC student |
$55 |
| Distance learning fee (per credit hour) (See below for exceptions*) |
$16 |
| Encore Academy Club fee (per year) |
$175 |
| GED test or GED retake per section: Call 727-816-3483 or check with College Store for information |
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| Graduation application |
$15 |
| ID Card replacement |
$10 |
| Late registration |
$20 |
| Lost/damaged library book (in addition to book replacement cost) |
$15 |
| Manual dexterity test or retake |
$15 |
| Music - Applied music courses |
$90 |
| Music - Ensemble courses |
$20 |
| Print service - pay-for-print (per copy) |
$0.10 |
| Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) non-PHSC students |
$20 |
| Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) |
$50 |
| Test proctoring (per test) |
$25 |
Student Health Insurance
Individual Student Health Insurance - $8
Criminal Justice: CJK 0096, CJK 0240, CJK 0280, CJK 0340, CJK 0392
Dental Assisting: DEA 0758L
Dental Hygiene: DEH 1002L, DEH 2804L
Emergency Medical Technician: EMS 1431
Medical Administrative Assistant: OTA 0627
Nursing Assistant: HCP 0604
Nursing - Transition: NUR 1006L (Paramedic students only), NUR 1200L (LPNs only)
Nursing - Generic: NUR 1021L, NUR 2460L
Paramedic: EMS 2621
Pharmacy Technician: PTN 0032L
Practical Nursing: PRN 0000L
Phlebotomy: HCP 0742
Radiography: RTE 1111L, RTE 2824
Surgical Technology: STS 0155L, STS 0257
Individual Professional Liability Insurance
Individual Professional Liability Insurance for Health Occupation Programs - $23
Dental Assisting: DEA 0758L
Dental Hygiene: DEH 1002L, DEH 2804L
Emergency Medical Technician: EMS 1431
Health Unit Coordinator: WCL 0050
Human Services: HUS 2940
Medical Administrative Specialist: OTA 0627
Nursing Assistant: HCP 0604
Nursing - Generic: NUR 1021L, NUR 2460L
Nursing - Transition: NUR 1006L (Paramedic students only), NUR 1200L (LPNs only), NUR 2403L (Paramedic and LPN)
Paramedic: EMS 2621
Pharmacy Technician: PTN 0043
Phlebotomy: HCP 0742
Practical Nursing: PRN 0000L
Radiography: RTE 1111L, RTE 2824
Surgical Technology: STS 0255, STS 0257
Radiation Monitoring Badge
Radiation Monitoring Badge - $60
Dental Hygiene: DEH 1002L, DEH 2804L
Dental Assisting: DEA 0758L
Radiography: RTE 1503, RTE 1523
EHR Electronic Health Record System
EHR Electronic Health Record System (Cerner EHR) - $78.80
Nursing - Generic: NUR 1021L, NUR 1211L, NUR 2261L, NUR 2460L
Nursing - Transition: NUR 1200L, NUR 2403L
Practical Nursing: PRN 000L, PRN 0120L, PRN 0204L
FISDAP Skills Tracker
FISDAP Skills Tracker - $15
Emergency Medical Technician: EMS 1431
Medical Document Tracker
Medical Document Tracker - $20
Emergency Medical Technician: EMS 1431
Nursing - Generic: NUR 1021L
Nursing - Transition: NUR 1006L (Paramedic students only), NUR 1200L (LPNs only)
Paramedic: EMS 2621
Practical Nursing: PRN 0000L
Radiography: RTE 2824
Medical Document Tracker - $35
Radiography: RTE 1111L
Fingerprinting
Fingerprinting - $52
Nursing - Transition: NUR 2403L
Nursing - Generic: NUR 1021L, NUR 2460L
Practical Nursing: PRN 0000L
Certified Background Check
Criminal Background Check - $64.75
Dental Hygiene I Clinica: DEH 1002L
Emergency Medical Technician: EMS 1431
Nursing - BSN: NUR 4636C
Nursing - Generic: NUR 1021L
Nursing - Transition: NUR 1006L (Paramedic students only), NUR 1200L (LPNs only)
Paramedic: EMS 2621
Pharmacy Technician: PTN 0043
Practical Nursing: PRN 0000L
Radiography: RTE 1111L
Surgical Technology: STS 0255
Criminal Background - Second Year Recheck - $49.75
Nursing - Generic: NUR 2460L
Radiography: RTE 2824
Surgical Technology: STS 0257
Payment and Financial Obligations
Students ultimately are responsible for payment of tuition, fees, books and any other expenses incurred while attending PHSC, regardless of financial assistance provided by parents, relatives or others. Students should know and understand responsibilities regarding the payment of financial obligations.
PHSC accepts cash and personal checks as well as Discover, Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards for payment of tuition, fees, books and other expenses. Fees may be paid at any PHSC College Store or online by credit card through PHSC's online registration system, WISE.
Tuition Installment Plan (TIP)
The College offers a Tuition Installment Plan (TIP) for PHSC students enrolled in credit courses. TIP allows students to select installment plans spread over several months, depending on the term. The earlier students enroll, the more payment options available. Students should check the College academic calendar for dates and payment options. Students who choose to use TIP may enroll online. After enrollment, students may use the MyFACTS account link to access their account online. Students must contact the Financial Services office if any schedule changes are made that will affect their agreement.
Payment Methods
Payment by Check
Personal checks will be accepted for the payment of tuition, fees and other expenses. Checks must have full name and address printed on the check, driver's license of the person who signed the check, home and work phone number, student's name and ID number.
If a check is returned by the College's bank for nonpayment, the following actions will occur:
- If classes have not started, students will be dropped from their classes
- After classes have begun, restrictions will be placed on students' files
If students have two or more personal checks returned to the College by the bank due to nonpayment (NSF, account closed, etc.) any subsequent payments to the College must be made by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card. In addition, students' check writing privileges to the College will be revoked for a period of five years. Any unpaid check is classified as a delinquent financial obligation. Unpaid, returned checks will be sent to either the State Attorney's office or the College's collection agency for further attempts at collection. A service fee in accordance with Florida Statutes 832.08 will be charged on all returned checks and students also may be liable for any collection fees.
Payment by Deferment
Deferments will be granted to veterans and other financial aid students on a case-by-case basis up to 60 days from the first day of classes. All deferments must be paid on the 61st day from the first day of classes in the term issued with the exception of enrollment in mini-terms.
Payment of deferments for mini-terms is due no later than 10 days prior to the end of class. Students are responsible for the payment of the deferment and will be subject to restrictions and collection practices if the deferment remains unpaid.
Payment by Third Party Sponsors
If employers or other agencies are paying for students' tuition and fees through direct payment to the College, students should present original letters of authorization signed by third party sponsors to the Financial Services office. PHSC will not accept letters of authorization that are contingent upon students achieving a passing grade or completing courses. Also, PHSC will not accept letters that state that the employees will be reimbursed for their fees. Any fees that remain unpaid by third-party sponsors will be the students' responsibility and will be subject to the restrictions and collection practices described below if not paid in a timely manner.
Payment by Financial Aid
Student fees also may be paid by financial aid funds for those students who are eligible to receive such funds. Please see the Financial Aid and Scholarships section for additional information.
Unpaid Financial Obligations (Delinquent Accounts)
Delinquent student accounts are sufficient cause to prevent future registration for classes at the College, issuance of diplomas, or certificates, to which students may otherwise be entitled, and the release of transcripts and grades.
Outstanding student balances owed to PHSC may be referred to a collection agency. If this action should occur, students will be responsible for any fees and costs incurred in the collection of the amount owed, which may be based on a percentage, at a maximum of 33.33%, of the debt, and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred in such collection efforts.
Delinquent accounts that have not been referred to a collection agency may be paid at any College Store via cash, check, money order, Discover, Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Payments also may be mailed to PHSC Financial Services, 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654 or paid online through WISE. In order to remove restrictions from student records, payment of delinquent accounts must be made in full.
If the delinquent account has been referred to the College's collection agency, it is preferred the payment, including collection costs and fees, be made in full to the collection agency or a payment arrangement be made. In extenuating circumstances the College may accept payment in full at any College Store.
Title IV Federal Repayment Guidelines
Students receiving Federal Title IV Financial Aid (Pell, FSEOG, William D. Ford and William D. Ford Plus Loans) must attend classes through at least 60 percent of the term. Failure to do so may result in the student being required to pay back all or a portion of his or her Title IV Financial Aid funds to the federal government and/or to PHSC. This will result in delinquent student accounts and will be processed accordingly.
Florida Bright Futures Repayment Guidelines
Students receiving Florida Bright Futures must reimburse the postsecondary institution for the cost of course(s) dropped or withdrawn after the initial drop/add period. Nonrefunded hours may affect the student's renewal eligibility. Please refer to the OSFA website for additional details. Review the Financial Aid and Scholarships information within this catalog or on the PHSC website Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program page.
Refunds of Student Tuition and Fees
No refunds shall be made to students who are withdrawn administratively for disciplinary reasons, are withdrawn administratively for nonattendance, or who withdraw from courses after the designated drop/add refund deadline, except for documented circumstances as identified in DBOT Rule 6Hx19-5.08:
- Credit Courses
- A 100 percent refund of tuition and fees, with the exception of special additional fees as defined in the Catalog and Student Handbook, will be granted if the student "drops" a course before the end of the drop/add period for a term as specified in the College Calendar. Refunds after the end of the drop/add period may be authorized, with sufficient documentation, as follows:
- Death of a student or the death of an immediate family member of the student (parent, spouse or child), as documented by the student or the student's estate, which precludes the student from being able to complete current semester's courses
- Critical medical emergency of the student or an immediate family member of the student (parent, spouse or child) of such a severity or of such a duration, as documented by a licensed physician, that it would preclude a student from being able to complete the current semester's courses
- Active duty military service, which would preclude the student from being able to complete the current semester's courses
- Course/class cancellation by the College
- Administrative or College error
- Other circumstances as may be approved by the president or a designee
- Appeals based on the above exceptions must be in writing and submitted to the Student Development office at any College campus. Appeals initially will be reviewed by an assistant dean of student development. Appeals based upon any of the documented extenuating circumstances identified in this Board Rule will be forwarded by the assistant dean of student development to the dean of student development and enrollment management for approval or denial.
- Exceptions to the 100 percent refund provision are subject to federal regulations for Title IV Financial Aid repayments
- The fee for late registration will be refunded when the only course in which the student is enrolled is canceled by the College, or in cases of administrative error, state employee tuition waivers or other extenuating circumstances
- For courses that start at a time other than the beginning of a regular term and for which the drop/add dates are not specified in the College Calendar, the final refund date shall be the end of the day on which 10 percent of the prescribed instructional hours in the course occurs
- Continuing Education/Noncredit Courses
Except for online noncredit courses, a full refund will be issued to a student who drops any noncredit course prior to the start of the first class. Exceptions to this policy will follow those listed in "A. Credit Courses". Online noncredit course fees will be refunded if the student drops prior to noon of the day before the start of the first class, but will not be refunded after that time.
- Refunds Amounting to $1 or Less Will Not Be Returned to the Student
College Store Refunds
The College Store will accept textbook returns for refunds during registration, drop/add and the week immediately following the end of the drop/add period. Store personnel cannot issue a refund if the textbook has been damaged in any way, written in or presented without the original cash register receipt. If students have outstanding balances owed to the College, then any refund for books or supplies will be applied to or reduced by the outstanding balance owed to the College.
Online Noncredit Courses
Full refunds will be issued to students who drop from any online noncredit class prior to noon of the day before the start date of the first class. No refunds will be given after this time. For contract training courses, please refer to the "Letter of Agreement" for cancellation and refund policies.
PHSC OneCard
Higher One, Inc. disburses financial aid balances and tuition refunds, through the PHSC OneCard. The card will be mailed automatically to all certificate and degree seeking students after registration and payment of classes.
During card activation, students choose the method of disbursement of their funds: an ACH (automatic bank payment) to their existing bank account, a traditional paper check that will be mailed to the address on file in WISE or to a Higher One bank account (the OneAccount) that can be opened at the time of card activation. By opting for the OneAccount, the card then becomes a debit card linked to that account. The required PHSC Onecard is not a credit card and "activation" is required by the College.
Do not discard the card. The cost to replace a HigherOne Card is $20.
Contact Information
- Contact the Financial Aid office regarding:
- Questions concerning students' financial aid, including eligibility for financial aid, disbursement dates, amount of aid available, and eligibility for deferment of tuition and fees
- Questions concerning students' deferment not being paid by Pell, student loan or other scholarship
- Deferment due dates
- Contact the Financial Services office for the following:
- Questions concerning a dishonored check and payment of dishonored checks
- Questions concerning students' accounts not being paid by a third party
- Verification of students' delinquent accounts
- How to pay a deferment or delinquent account
- Questions concerning delinquent accounts referred to collections