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In-state $179; Out of state, contiguous county, $358; Out of
state $627, plus an $8 per credit mandatory fee. A $20 per
credit hour distance learning fee is assessed to online courses.
OCTC, a member of The Kentucky Community & Technical
College System (KCTCS), makes every effort to include relevant,
timely, and accurate information in its publications. However,
it reserves the right to make changes in the calendars, admission policies, expenses, programs, curricula, course descriptions or any other matters not addressed in this publication.
Prospective and enrolled students should check with the appropriate office to learn of any such changes. Pay online. Tuition is due the Wednesday prior to the first day of classes for the term. Visa, Discover, and MasterCard are accepted. A fee payment drop box is available on the Main Campus, in the Administration Building, for your convenience.

Note: Registration is not complete until fees are paid. The last day to pay tuition to avoid cancellation of registration is January 6. Students receiving financial aid should
see the Financial Aid office.

Students may choose to participate in a tuition payment plan. This plan, managed by the Nelnet Business Solutions, will
allow students more flexible payment options. There will be
a $25 per semester, non-refundable fee for all students who sign up for the plan. Students must register prior to signing up
for the payment plan.

Failure to officially withdraw from a class in the START Center
will result in a fee payment penalty.

Due to the Reauthorization of Higher Education Act, new
refund regulations will be applied to Title IV aid recipients
who completely withdraw during their first semester, or stop
attending and fail to officially withdraw from classes.

Priority Deadlines for Financial Aid
FAFSA - Free Federal Application for Student Aid

Students are required to file a FAFSA every year in order
to receive FA/Direct Loans. FAFSA applications are only
valid for the regular academic year, not the calendar
year of Jan.-Dec. FAFSA can be filed online.

Financial Aid award dollars are disbursed for total
enrollment status as of the census date each semester.
Check with FA office to see if any additional OCTC summer funds are available. FA residual checks will be mailed to students approximately 4-6 weeks after the
first day of classes.

Direct Loans are available to students who are eligible
and meet the criteria. Students must be enrolled in at
least 6 credit hours per semester. Students must file
a FAFSA, submit an online loan request through their
student Self-Service. Due to an increase in our loan
default rate, there will now be a 30-day delay on all loan
disbursements.

Federal Title IV regulations require students who stop attending
classes to return all or a portion of Title IV grant or loan funds. The amount to be returned will be based on the actual number of days attended in the term.
Students who stop attending classes, do not officially
withdraw, or receive all failing grades (“E, F, Z, etc.) MUST pay all or a portion of Title IV aid back at the end of the semester. Repayments of overawards or repayments due to lack of attendance or withdrawal will be
due to the Department of Education within 30 days of
written notice.

Bi-term courses are often prerequisites for classes held during the second bi-term. Students who do not receive a passing grade or drop such a prerequisite first bi-term course must pay back any financial aid disbursed toward the second bi-term course.

All Federal, State, and OCTC Finanical Aid policies and procedures are kept on file
in the FA office for student viewing.

Students may withdraw from classes and automatically receive
a grade of W after classes begin. The W grade indicates only
that the student withdrew and does not affect his/her grade
point average. After mid-term (see Academic Calendar) the instructor may assign a grade other than W based on the instructor’s course policy. Students may not withdraw from classes after April 30. Withdraw online. Go to Student Self-Service - Academic Records - Withdraw/Drop Request.

Students may request to repeat a course as necessary to
improve a grade.

View the OCTC Crime Log. 

Available for children ages six weeks to four years old.
Students must meet income eligibility requirements and be
enrolled at OCTC. Call 683-6377 for more information.