Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice by action of the ACC District Board of Regents or the State of Texas. Tuition and fees are based on student residency status and the number of hours taken. Residency status for tuition purposes will be reclassified or corrected when a student files a Residency Reclassification Petition accompanied with supporting documentation at the Welcome Center. Students may not attend classes unless tuition and fees are paid. Students who fail to meet the payment deadline will be withdrawn for nonpayment and will be required to re-register should they desire to enroll. Registration does not guarantee a student will receive their original schedule of initially enrolled courses.

Course Related Fees

Lab fees are charged for various courses to offset expenses for materials and supplies used in classroom instruction and lab assignments. Other fees may be charged for courses such as Internet courses, private music lessons and science labs. These fees vary based upon the course and are subject to change without notice. 

Active Duty Military Tuition

Active duty members of the armed services will be charged tuition at the resident rate, upon presentation of a military identification card to the VA Certifying Advisor.

Higher Tuition for Third Attempt Courses

College level courses (excluding developmental) taken for the third time and thereafter, will be billed an additional fee equal to the current out-of-district hourly rate. This includes courses with grades of W (withdrawn). The provision for third attempt charges was passed by the Texas legislature to encourage students to complete the courses for which they register. Student tuition represents only a portion of the total cost of instruction. The remaining comes from state dollars from Texas taxpayers. Selected courses are exempt from the repeat charges.

The following courses are exempt from this rule:

Excessive Hours - Early Warning for Students Seeking a Baccalaureate Degree

Students who graduate from a state supported university may pay a higher tuition rate for taking excessive courses. In accordance with Texas Education Code: Students who have attempted 45 or more credit hours beyond the amount required for their (baccalaureate) degree at Texas public colleges or universities may be charged additional tuition, up to the level of out-of-state tuition. This includes all credit hours in which a student was registered as of the official census day for the semester (i.e. repeated courses, failed courses, and courses from which the student withdrew after the census day): this does not include credit hours for which the student paid out-of-state tuition, courses designated as developmental, any hours removed from admission consideration under Academic Fresh Start, or hours accumulated toward a previous baccalaureate degree. Students who entered higher education for the first time prior to fall 1999 while classified for tuition purposes as a Texas resident are exempt.

Students enrolling in fall 2006 or later may pay a higher tuition rate if they have attempted 30 or more credit hours beyond the amount required for their degree. Developmental and technical courses which are not part of the baccalaureate degree plan do not count toward the extra hours, nor do any courses taken at a private or out-of-state institution.

Excessive Developmental Education Courses

Students who exceed 18 hours of developmental courses at Alvin Community College will be billed an additional fee equal to the current out-of-district hourly rate.

Speakers of other languages enrolled into Developmental Education interventions should not exceed 27 hours of developmental coursework, of which at least 9 hours consist of ESOL remediation (TAC, rule 13.107).

Tuition Adjustment for Ad Valorem Tax Payers

College district property owners and their dependents who are Texas residents and do not physically reside in the district are eligible for a waiver of out-district fees. To qualify for a waiver, a student must prove eligibility by noon on the census date for the given semester by providing an ad valorem tax receipt showing ACC District tax status. If the student is a dependent, the student must provide the parent’s IRS 1040 for the previous year and an affidavit of dependency for the current year.

Tuition Rebate for Baccalaureate Degree

Senate Bill 1907 provides $1,000 tuition rebates to undergraduate students who complete their first baccalaureate degree while attempting no more than three credits beyond what is required for the degree. The rebates apply only to students who enroll for the first time in an institution of higher education in fall 1997 or later.

Tuition Installment Plan

Students may opt to pay for tuition and fees using the installment plan. This plan allows a student to pay a down payment at enrollment and the remaining tuition and fees in installments thereafter. The dates of the installments are set by the college. A nonrefundable $30 fee is assessed at the time the installment plan is executed.

The installment plan is a legally binding contract. Installment plans are available beginning with registration through late registration. Any student failing to make an installment payment will be placed on restriction hold, blocking registration and transcript services.

Students who have been on restriction hold four times for late or missed payments, including ACH returned payments, will no longer be eligible to enroll in the payment plan.

Tuition Refund Policy (Credit Courses)

Refunds will be processed after the close of the refund period. A student’s eligibility for a refund is based on the following regulations:

• The student must officially withdraw in writing.
• Withdrawals are dated the day they are received.
• If tuition and fees are paid with financial aid, the refund is applied first to the tuition and fees and then to the student.
• Refunds for Title IV grants are made according to the refund schedule available in the Financial Aid Office.

See The POD for refund dates.

Tuition Refund Policy (Continuing Education Workforce Development)

A 100 percent refund, less a $20 service fee per class, will be given if the student submits a written, signed request for a refund no later than the fifth working day prior to class starting. No refunds will be issued after the five working days before the first class meeting unless class is cancelled by the Continuing Education Workforce Development Department. In this event, 100 percent of the tuition and fees will be refunded. Allow three weeks for checks to be mailed. This policy applies to all Continuing Education Workforce Development classes unless otherwise stated. Course tuition/fees are not transferable from one class to another or from one student to another.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition is based upon residency status on file with Alvin Community College Registrar’s Office. Alvin Community College may change tuition rates and other fees without notice or when so directed by the Board of Regents.

Fall 2021 & Spring 2022

Summer 2022

Definitions for Column Headings

Res-In: Resident-In District
Res-Out: Resident-Out of District
Non-Res: Non-resident
Gen. Svc. Fee: General Service Fee
Tech Fee: Technology Fee
Reg. Fee: Registration Fee (non-refundable)
Stu. Serv: Student Service Fee
Sec. Fee: Security Fee
LRC Fee: Learning Resources Center Fee
Bursar Fee: Business Office Fee

Tuition per/hour:
In District: $47
Out of District: $94
Non-Resident: $143

Diploma Replacement Fee $45
ID Card Replacement Fee $5
Installment Plan Setup Fee (non-refundable) $30
Installment Plan Late Payment Fee $50
Late Registration Fee $50
On-Line Course Fee $35
PLA (Prior Learning Assessment) Credit by Exam $10 /per semester hr
PLA Skills Assessments (Technical Programs) $100
Technical Course Fee $10 /per tech course
Transcript Fee $7.50 /transcript

*Students with four delinquent payments on their installment plan will be ineligible to set up a future installment payment plan.

*Active duty members of the armed services will be charged tuition at the resident rate, upon presentation of a military identification card to the VA Certifying Advisor.

Special Course Fees

Special course fees are charged for various courses to offset expenses for materials and supplies etc. These fees are listed in the following section.

Cadet Supplies

CJLE-1211: $475.00

Clinical Scheduling Fee

EMSP-1160: $33.00
EMSP-1166: $84.00
EMSP-2160: $60.00
EMSP-2261: $90.00

Malpractice Insurance

CVTT-1161: $9.00
DSAE-1360, 2361, 2461, 2462: $9.00
DSPE-1265, 2261, 2461, 2462: $9.00
DSVT-1360, 2361, 2461, 2462: $9.00
EMSP-1160, 1160, 1261, 2160, 2261: $9.00
ENDT-1463, 2463, 2661: $9.00
PHRA-1261, 2262: $9.00
PSGT-1260, 2660, 2661: $9.00
RNSG-1260, 1262, 1461,2462, 2463: $9.00
RSPT-1266, 2266, 2267, 2361, 2362: $9.00
VNSG-1160, 1660, 1661: $9.00

Lab Fees

DAAC-1305, 1309, 1311, 1317, 2306, 2307, 2341, 2343, 2354: $5.00
PHRA-1340: $10.00
ACCT-2301, 2302: $15.00
ACNT-1303, ACNT-1311: $15.00
ARCE-1452: $15.00
ARTC-2333: $15.00
ARTS-1311, 1312, 1316, 1317, 2316, 2317, 2326, 2341, 2346, 2347, 2356, 2357, 2366: $15.00
BCIS-1305: $15.00
BMGT-1382, 2382: $15.00
CDEC-1311, 1318, 1356, 1358, 1384, 2307, 2384, 2426, 2428: $15.00
CHEF-1264, 1265: $15.00
CJLE-1211, 1506, 1512, 1518, 1524: $15.00
CJSA-2323, 2364, 2365: $15.00
COMM-1318, 1319, 1336, 1337, 2303, 2311, 2324, 2332: $15.00
COSC-1301, 1420, 1436, 1437, 2325, 2336: $15.00
CRTR-1207, 1208, 1214, 1257, 1259, 1306, 1312, 1404, 2206, 2217, 2231, 2280: $15.00
CRTR-2281, 2301, 2303, 2311, 2312, 2313, 2335: $15.00
CTEC-1401, 2333, 2380: $15.00
DAAC-2380: $15.00
DFTG-1305, 1409, 1433, 1445, 2406, 2419, 2423, 2430, 2435, 2440, 2445, 2450, 2457: $15.00
EDUC-1301. 2301: $15.00
EMSP-1160, 1166, 1205, 1261, 1338, 1356, 2160, 2166, 2206, 2261, 2305, 2330, 2444: $15.00
ENDT-1345, 1350, 2320, 2425, 2463: $15.00
ENTC-1423: $15.00
ESOL-0301, 0302: $15.00
FREN-1411, 1412, 2311, 2312: $15.00
HITT-1305: $15.00
IMED-1416, 2311, 2415: $15.00
INRW-0309, 0310, 0311: $15.00
ITSE-1302: $15.00
ITMT-1357, 1358, 2301, 2302, 2305, 2322: $15.00
ITNW-1313, 1325, 1353, 1354, 1358, 2321: $15.00
ITSC-1305, 1307, 1407: $15.00
ITSE-1431, 2345, 2409, 2417: $15.00
ITSW-1404, 2334: $15.00
ITSY-1342, 1300, 2300, 2301, 2341, 2342, 2359, 2386: $15.00
LGLA-1380, 2381: $15.00
MATH-0310, 0311, 0312, 0324, 0332, 0342: $15.00
MUEN-1141, 1142, 2141, 2142, 2151: $15.00
NCBM-0110, 0112, 0200: $15.00
PHRA-1261, 1345, 1347, 1361, 1413, 1441, 1449, 2262: $15.00
POFI-1204, 1301, 1341, 1349, 2301, 2340: $15.00
POFL-1340: $15.00
POFM-1317: $15.00
POFT-1309, 1319, 1325, 1329, 1382, 2382: $15.00
PSYC-2389: $15.00
PTAC-1302, 1308, 1310, 1332, 1354, 2314, 2420, 2436, 2438, 2446: $15.00
RNSG-1262: $15.00
RSPT- 1262, 1266, 1310, 1331, 1411, 1429, 2135, 2139, 2154. 2166, 2230, 2267, 2305, 2314, 2325, 2361, 2362, 2414, 2453: $15.00
RTVB-1301, 1309, 1321, 1325, 1355, 1380, 1381, 2331, 2337, 2340, 2380, 2381: $15.00
SCIT-1414: $15.00
SOCI-2389: $15.00
SPAN-1411, 1412, 2311, 2312, 2313, 2315: $15.00
TECA-1303, 1311, 1318, 1303, 1317: $15.00
VNSG-1160, 1227, 1423, 1660, 1661: $15.00
ASTR-1403, 1404: $20.00
BIOL-1406, 1407, 2401, 2402, 2420: $20.00
CHEM-1405, 1411, 1412, 2423, 2425: $20.00
GEOL-1401, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1445, 1447: $20.00
PHYS-1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1410, 2425, 2426: $20.00
RSPT-2239: $20.00
PSGT-1260, 1340, 1400, 2205, 2660, 2661: $20.00
RNSG-1129, 1219, 1240, 1260, 1327, 1461, 1523, 2435, 2462, 2463, 2504, 2514: $20.00
ENDT 1463: $26.00
DMSO-1342: $30.00
DSAE-1303, 1340, 1360, 2303, 2304, 2335, 2337, 2361, 2461, 2462: $30.00
DSPE-1265, 1300, 2249, 2255, 2257, 2259, 2261, 2461: $30.00
DSVT-1300, 1360, 2318, 2330, 2335, 2361, 2461, 2462: $30.00
HPRS-1304: $30.00
ENDT-2661: $32.00
PSGT-2411: $40.00
CHEF-1301, 2201: $48.00
PSTR-1301: $48.00
EMSP-1501, 2243: $50.00
CHEF-1302, 1310, 1340, 1341, 1345, 2302: $72.00
EMSP-1355, 2434: $100.00

Music (All MUAP courses): $195.00
PE Fee (All PHED course): $10.00
Testing/Software Fee

EMSP-1338, 2137: $30.00
EMSP-1356: $50.00
EMSP-1501: $25.00
PHRA-1345: $298.00
PHRA-2262: $158.00
RNSG-1327: $319.00
RNSG-1523: $216.00
RNSG-2435: $171.00
RNSG-2504: $181.00
RNSG-2514: $179.00
RNSG-1260, 1461, 2462, 2463: $75.00
RSPT-1201: $35.00
RSPT-1262, 2154, 2361: $50.00
RSPT-1360: $130.00
RSPT-2135, 2139: $70.00
RSPT-2230: $355.00
RSPT-2310: $75.00
RSPT-2362: $100.00
RSPT-2453: $140.00
VNSG-1160: $257.00
VNSG-1660: $257.00
VNSG-1661: $257.00

Special course fees are subject to change without notice.