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Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees may be paid through Visa, MasterCard, check, or cash. Checks returned because of stop payment will be charged $30.40, and the student will be immediately withdrawn from all courses. All other returned checks will result in the student being withdrawn after being notified of the reason for withdrawal, with a $18.75 fee for reinstatement. After the third returned check, including third-party personal checks, the privilege of check-writing will be denied.

Tuition and Fee Rates

The following chart shows the per credit per quarter resident and non-resident 2008-2009 tuition and fees in effect as of fall quarter of 2008. Summer quarter of 2008 follow the 2007-08 tuition and fee rates.

Please note that all tuition and fee rates are subject to change by the Board of Trustees and/or the Washington State Legislature. The 2008-2009 tuition and fee chart below was approved by the Board of Trustees on June 11, 2008. Additional fees are described below.

Tuition for lower division courses (299 & below):

Credits Resident in
Lower Division Courses		 Non-Resident in
Lower Division Courses
1 82.80 254.50
2 165.60 509.00
3 248.40 763.50
4 331.20 1,018.00
5 414.00 1,272.50
6 496.80 1,527.00
7 579.60 1,781.50
8 662.40 2,036.00
9 745.20 2,290.50
10 828.00 2,545.00
11 858.40 2,579.60
12 888.80 2,614.20
13 919.20 2,648.80
14 949.60 2,683.40
15 980.00 2,718.00
16 1010.40 2,752.60
17 1040.80 2,787.20
18 1071.20 2,821.80
19 & over Residents pay $1,071.20
for 18 cr + $71.70 additional
per credit beyond 18 		Non-Residents pay $2,821.8
for 18 cr + $243.40 additional
per credit beyond 18

The above fees include the technology fee of $3.50 per credit from 1 to10 credits and $3.50 for per credit greater than 18

Tuition for upper division courses (300 & above):

Credits Resident in
Upper Division Courses		 Non-Resident in
Upper Division Courses
1 $159.55 $453.05
2 319.10 906.10
3 478.65 1,359.15
4 638.20 1,812.20
5 797.75 2,265.25
6 957.30 2,718.30
7 1,116.85 3,171.35
8 1,276.40 3,624.40
9 1,435.95 4,077.45
10 1,595.50 4,530.50
11 1601.50 4536.45
12 1607.50 4542.40
13 1613.50 4548.35
14 1619.50 4554.30
15 1625.50 4560.25
16 1631.50 4566.20
17 1637.50 4572.15
18 1643.50 4578.10
19 & over

Bachelor's Program Residents
pay $1,643.50 for 18 cr + $147.75
additional per credit beyond 18

Bachelor's Program Non-Residents
pay $4,578.10 for 18 cr + $459.80
additional per credit beyond 18

The above fees include the technology fee of $3.50 per credit from 1 to10 credits and $3.50 for per credit greater than 18

Other Fees

Late registration fee

Students who register after the tenth day of the quarter must use a special permit to enroll form and will be assessed a $125.75 late registration fee for each course in addition to the tuition and fees.

Comprehensive fee

A comprehensive fee is calculated into the student’s tuition and fees charged during registration, and is used to provide services for no additional charge. These services include (but are not limited to) parking, unofficial transcripts, and a catalog.

Technology fee

The technology fee ($3.50 per credit to $35.00 maximum) ensures credit students access to college-managed e-mail, the Internet, and many software packages in a quality academic learning environment.

Drop for Non-Payment

Tuition and fee payments are due within seven days from the first day the student registers for each class OR by the first day of the quarter, which ever comes first. If students register on or after the first day of the quarter, payment is due immediately. If students do not pay on time, the college may drop them from some or all classes. If students are dropped from classes for non-payment, the college will notify them in writing or by e-mail. Students will be charged a $18.75 fee if they are dropped for non-payment at any time. This fee will be charged each time students are dropped for non-payment in any quarter.

Other Charges

Certain courses require fees for laboratory use, licensing, internet service provider, etc. These fees are identified in the Credit Class Schedule; tuition and fee waivers generally do not apply. Fees for self-support and distance education courses (telecourses and online instruction) are listed with the courses in the Credit Class Schedule. Fees for Continuing Education classes are listed in the Continuing Education schedule. Residency in Washington State is not required for some of these classes; in these cases all students are charged the same stated fees regardless of residency status.

Tuition and Fee Refunds

Refunds are authorized by the Washington State Legislature. The college policy offers the maximum refunds allowed by state law. Refunds are paid when a credit student withdraws from the college OR when a credit student withdraws from course(s). The amount refunded is based on withdrawal or drop dates for courses that begin the first week of the quarter. See academic calendar for cut-off dates for 100% and 50% refunds. For exceptions (deadlines for classes with alternate start and end dates), please contact Enrollment Services at (425) 564-2222. There is an $8.75 processing fee for refunds. Certain fees are non-refundable and are identified as such. Students withdrawn for disciplinary reasons will not be eligible for a refund. The refund policy does not apply to self-support courses or to noncredit Continuing Education courses (these courses may have a separate refund procedure; students should check the Credit Class Schedule or Continuing Education schedule for details). Tuition refunds for students receiving financial aid are processed by the Financial Aid Office and are generally returned to the program which paid the tuition. Complete withdrawals are processed using the federally-mandated Return of Title IV Funds for federal financial aid and a similar return occurs for state financial aid.

The college begins to process refunds after the third day of classes. Students may request a refund earlier by visiting or contacting cashiering. The college calendar, published in the Credit Class Schedule, identifies the refund deadlines for each quarter.

No checks will be processed for refunds that are less than $25; refund balances may be applied to future quarters. Outstanding debts to the college will be deducted from refunds. Any refund balance remaining after 8 quarters will be forfeited.

For Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters, withdrawals are refunded as follows:

For Summer Quarter withdrawals are refunded as follows:

The 100% refund was actually through the third instructional day of the quarter. The 50% refund is through the 11th calendar day for this summer quarter.

Tuition and Fee Waivers

The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges authorizes and the BCC Board of Trustees approves waivers of tuition and fees for state-supported classes in some specific cases. These waivers do not apply to Continuing Education, contract, or self-support courses.

The state legislature may revise waivers. Currently the waivers include, but are not limited to:

1. General Waivers

Children of Deceased or Disabled Law Officers and Firefighters

Waives all or a portion of tuition and services and activities fees.

Athletic Waiver

Waives 25% of the operating fee of 15 credits for grant-in-aid eligible student athletes (as defined by NAACC).

Veteran Waiver

Waives 25% of tuition and some fees for eligible veterans or National Guard member, child and spouse of an eligible veteran or National Guard member who became totally disabled or POW/MIA .

2. Waivers of Non-Resident Differential in Tuition and Fees

Congressional Dependents

Waives all or a portion of the non-resident differential.

Higher Education Employees, Spouses and Dependents

Waives all or a portion of the non-resident differential for those persons living in the state of Washington and employed in higher education on at least a half-time basis and for their spouse and dependent children.

U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens

Waives 40% of the non-resident operating fee differential, not building differential, after the student has enrolled and paid as a non-resident for one quarter, the waiver may be applied to the second quarter and thereafter.

Refugee Waiver

Waives the non-resident differential for refugees, spouses and dependent with parole status, immigrant visa, or citizenship application for full or part-time students.

Distance Learners

Waives the non-resident operating fee differential, not building fee differential, for students enrolled ONLY in distance education classes.

State Employees, Veterans of Korean Conflict and National Guard

Waives all or a portion of the non-resident differential for full and part-time state employees, veterans of the Korean Conflict and National Guard members residing in the state of Washington (RCW 28B.15.588 and SSB-5189-Chapter 160 Laws of 2003)

3. Space-Available Waivers

Senior Citizens, Credit and Audit

Waives all or a portion of tuition and services and activities fee with a maximum registration fee of $7.00 per class, limited to two classes, for adults 60 or older.

State Employees

Waives all or a portion of tuition and services and activities fee for at least half-time eligible state employees with a registration fee of $20 per class plus all fees associated with the class.

Download Washington State Employee’s Tuition Exemption Request form [PDF]

4. Ungraded Courses

ABE/ESL/GED

Waives all of tuition for needy students who must provide documentation from organization(s) that verify student’s low income status.

Washington State Residency for Tuition Purposes

In order for a student to be classified as a resident of the state of Washington for tuition and fee purposes, the student shall:

A student shall be classified as “non-resident” for tuition and fee purposes if he or she does not qualify as a resident student under the provisions stated above. In addition, a student shall be classified “non-resident” if he or she:

A person does not lose domicile in the state of Washington by reason of residency in any state or country while a member of the civil or military service of this state or of the U.S. if that person returns to the state of Washington within one year of discharge from said service with the intent to be domiciled in the state of Washington.

Any resident dependent student who remains in this state when such student’s parents or legal guardians, having theretofore been domiciled in this state for a period of one year immediately prior to commencement of the first day of the quarter for which the student has registered, move from this state, shall be entitled to continue classification as a resident student so long as such student is continuously enrolled during the academic year.

If the student, or the parent in case of a dependent student, has attended a Washington institution for more than six hours per term anytime during the 12 months in which residency is being established, state law presumes the move to the state was primarily for educational purposes and the time of enrollment is NOT counted towards the one year establishment of residence. If the move to Washington was for purposes OTHER than education, proof must be submitted of such.

[Page updated on 6/27/08, 7/1/2008, 8/19/2008]