College Costs

Tuition and Fees

All tuition and fees listed are current as of this publishing; however, tuition and fees are subject to Board Policy and may be changed at any time. Additional fees may be implemented. Students are considered to be full-time when they are enrolled for 12 credit hours or more. Certain courses may require a lab or PE fee in addition to tuition. Fees are listed in the Schedule of Classes where applicable. In general, the fees applied are as follows:

Fall '08 - Summer '09 Tuition

Tuition Rate In-State $66.00 per credit (includes residents of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Nevada & Montana)
Tuition Rate Out-Of-State $198.00 per credit
Tuition Rate International Students $198.00 per credit

Fall '08- Summer '09 Fees

Adult High School Diploma Credit Recovery Fee $30 each half-credit each each term plus a $20 book fee.
Agriculture Course Fee $30 each term if any Ag classes taken; limit one fee per student each term.
Art Class Fee Certain courses are assigned a fee of up to $30; fees are listed in the Schedule of Classes where applicable
Audit Course Fee One-half of regular tuition plus all associated fees.
Computer Aided Drafting varies by class
Credit by Exam Fee One-half of regular tuition and all associated fees
Deferred Payment Plan Fee $20 (required minimum down payment of $100) 
Deferred Payment Plan Late Fee $15
Dental Student Fee $100 each term
Distance Ed Course Fee $85 for each distance education course
Dual Credit Fee $10 each credit transcripted - Example: 3 credit course = $30
EMT Fee - Basic A & B $160 each term
EMT Fee - Intermediate Part A & B $130 each term
Graduation Fee $30 (includes diploma and diploma cover)
IMT Course Fee Varies by class
ITV Course Fee $25 per course charged to students at the receiving locations
Late Add Fee $100 for students adding a course after the add/drop date
Late Payment Fee 3% of unpaid balance with a minimum charge of $10 and a maximum charge of $75 per term. Fees assessed monthly until paid.
Music Class Fee $15 Piano and/or Voice
Music-Private Lesson Fee $80
Nursing Student Fee $200 each term
Official Transcript Fee $5 for each transcript
Physical Education Fee $10 for each course
Prior Learning Credit Fee One-half of regular tuition and all associated fees (maximum of 12 credits)
Refund Check Stop Payment Fee and Check Reissues $35 for each occurrence
Returned Check Fee $35 for each occurrence
Science Laboratory Fee $10 for each hour of laboratory per week
Security Fee $3 each term for students taking 1 or more credits
Senior Citizens Waiver (apply's to students 62 or over)

Credit Courses: 50% of regular tuition rate plus all other associated fees.

Non-credit courses: Flat rate of $26 plus all other associated fees.

Special Examination Fee varies (charges are based on the nature of the examination)
Special Program: ABE, GED, and/or ESL Fee $25 one-time, each term
Student Access Fee $15 each term for students taking 1 or more credit hours
Student Activity Fee $1.50 for each credit hour
Tech Fee

Credit Courses: $1 per credit

Non-credit Courses: $1 per course

Welding Course fee $125 per course

Testing Center Fees:

 

Building Codes Testing

pre-paid fee through state

Distance Ed Proctored Testing

no charge

GED 5-test battery

$100

GED single test if other tests taken somewhere other than BMCC

$35

GED retake any one test originally taken at BMCC

$10

Group Testing Agreements

$25/student with a maximum of $100 per test for any groups of 10 or less students

Insurance Proctoring

$25

Pesticide Testing

$25

Placement Testing

no charge

Tax Prep Testing

$25

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In addition to the fees listed above, certain courses and services (such as CAD, EMT, IMT) may have additional fees associated with them. Students should check the Schedule of Courses to determine specific fees.

Payment of the stipulated fees by full-time and part-time students registered for academic credit, entitles them to all services maintained by the college for the benefit of the students. These services include use of the College student union, computer lab, and library; use of laboratory and course equipment and materials in connection with courses for which the student is registered;and admission to some events sponsored by the College. No reduction in fees is made for students who do not intend to avail themselves
of these services.

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Paying Tuition

Tuition and fees are payable in full by cash, check, or credit card (Visa & Master Card) by the fifth (5th) class day of Fall, Winter, and Spring terms or the equivalent day of terms or classes of varying length. Students may also use financial aid funds or third party agency funds to pay their tuition and fees if they are eligible for these funds. Any returned checks will be assessed a $25 NSF check fee.

Tuition Installment Plan

The Tuition Installment Payment Plan is designed to assist students in paying their tuition and fees by setting a reasonable timetable and structure for payment. Contact the Pendleton Service Center at (541) 278-5747 or any BMCC site for more information.

Guidelines

Late Payment Fees

Students who have not paid or made payment arrangements by the end of the fifth (5th) class day in Fall, Winter, and Spring terms or the equivalent day of terms or classes of varying length will be assessed late fees. If payment or payment arrangements are still not made by the end of the fifth(5th) class day Fall, Winter, and Spring terms or the equivalent day of terms or classes of varying length, fee equal to 3% of the balance due will be assessed monthly until balance paid. Minimum charge $10, maximum charge $75 per term.

Tuition Refund Policy

Students who withdraw from courses and who have complied with regulations governing withdrawals are entitled to certain tuition refunds depending on the time of withdrawal.

Tuition refunds are calculated as follows:

Fall, Winter & Spring Terms: