Paying for College at Gloucester

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Tuition & Fees

Payment Due Dates

Fall 2025; Due August 6, 2025
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(Effective September 2024)

A) Tuition	Per Credit
Gloucester and Cumberland County residents	$126.00
Out-of-County residents	$154 (1)
Rowan Partnerships Online (Gloucester)	$200.00
High School Option (HSOP) *cost per credit, no fees, no limit on the number of courses	$75*
High School Dual Option **$50.00/credit with no fees for classes taken at HS, if taken at RCSJ pay HSOP rate	$50**
Partnership Agreements ***Discount on tuition and per credit fees only	33-55% discount***
Senior Citizens ****Discount on tuition only	100% discount****
Out-of-County Veterans	Charged in-county rate

B) Required Fees	Per Credit
General Service Fee	$42 (2)
Capital Fee	$2 (3)
Admin System Fee	$2 (9)
First Day® Complete	$23.00 (6)
Laptop	Cost pass-through, $600-800 (8)

C) Other Fees	Per Each
Graduation Fee	$65
Payment Plan Fee (Gloucester)	$40
Transcripts – Standard Processing	$5/request plus pass-through
Transcripts – Expedited Processing	$10/request plus pass-through
Transcripts- Same Day Processing	$25/request
Replacement Diploma	$35
Selective Admissions Entrance Exam	Cost pass-through + $30 administration (4)
Selective Admissions Late Registration/Reschedule	$15
Lexis-Nexis Annual Fee	Cost pass-through currently $40 per year (4)
CCMA – Phlebotomy & EKG	Cost pass-through currently $180 per class
CCMA – Medical Assistant	Cost pass-through currently $220 per class
Other Standardized Tests	Cost pass-through + $30 administration (4)
Accuplacer Challenge Fee	$10/section
Nursing & Health Professions Fee	$1,750 per semester
Veterinary Technology (beginning 2nd academic term)	$1,250 per semester
Automotive Technology (Gloucester) (beginning 2nd academic term)	$1,250 per semester
Stop &/or Reissue Check Fee	Cost pass-through + $30 administrative fee
Returned Check Fee	Cost pass-through + $30 administrative fee
Reissue NMT Badge	Cost pass-through (currently $10)
ID card replacement fee (lost cards)	$10/card
Liability Insurance (N/AH students only)	Cost pass-through (5)
Portfolio Assessment for Prior Learning	$125.00

D) Gloucester Course Fees These course fees are in accordance with programs listed in the College Catalog.
Fee Category	Courses Included	Rate
A	Materials Fee - Computer laboratory	$25.00
B	Materials Fee - Art (some courses) Engineering, Drafting, Computer Graphic Arts	$40.00
C	Materials Fee – Auto Tech, Science	$95.00
D	Materials Fee – BIO 215, BIO 221	$150.00
G	Lab Fee – 1 Contact Gloucester	$126.00
H	Lab Fee – 2 Contacts Gloucester	$252.00
I	Lab Fee – 3 Contacts Gloucester	$378.00
J	Materials Fee – DMS 106, DMS 210, DMS 221	$50.00
K	Curriculum Review Fee	$425.00
O	Online Program Delivery Fee	$75.00
Q	Quickbooks Certification Fee – BUS 207	$150.00
W	Materials Fee – BIO 212 (Wetlands Institute)	$250.00
Y	Honors Research Lab Fee – BIO 230	$200.00

D) Cumberland Course Fees These course fees are in accordance with programs listed in the College Catalog.
Fee Category	Courses Included	Rate
A	Materials Fee - Art Studio (Per Credit)	$40.00
C	Materials Fee - Science	$75.00
D	Applied Music	$230.00
E	Foreign Language (Per Credit)	$10.00
G	Cumberland Lab Fee – 1 Contact	$126.00
H	Cumberland Lab Fee – 2 Contacts	$252.00
I	Cumberland Lab Fee – 3 Contacts	$378.00
K	Curriculum Review Fee	$425.00
O	On-line Program Delivery Fee	$75.00
P	Materials Fee – BI 203 Microbiology	$150.00
O	Materials Fee – BI 221 Cell & Molecular Biology	$150.00

Refund Schedule	For Approved Withdrawals Only
For full-term courses only, students will receive a 100% refund prior to and during the first week of the semester; 0% will be refunded thereafter.
For accelerated courses, see Administrative Procedure 6201 Student Payments, Delinquent Accounts, and Refunds for the refund schedule.

Gloucester Parking Fines	Fine Amount
(1) Parking in a fire lane or no parking zone	$10
(2) Parking in a loading/visitor space beyond the time limit	$10
(3) Parking in a manner that creates a hazard	$10
(4) Parking in more than one parking space	$10
(5) Parking in a designated space without a proper permit	$25

Gloucester Office of Student Affairs Fines	Fine
(1) Alcohol-Related Violations (Use or possession under prohibited circumstances)	First Violation $50
	Second Violation $100
	Third Violation $150
*(2) Illegal Drug-Related Violations (Use or possession of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia) **	First Violation $100
	Second Violation $200
	*For violations dealing with the manufacturing, sale, purchase or distribution of illegal drugs or controlled substances all first-time violations may result in expulsion.
(3) Other Violations (includes obstruction/disruption, failure to comply, and safety-related violations)	First Violation $50
	Second Violation $100
	Third Violation $150

Print Management Fee (If exceeding number of free copies per semester)	Per Page
(Cumberland) Black Ink Page	$0.05
(Cumberland) Black Ink Page (duplex)	$0.07
(Gloucester) Black Ink Page	$0.07
(Gloucester) Color Ink Page	$0.22

Gloucester Library Fines	Fine Rate
Overdue Item	$0.25/day, per item overdue w/a $10 maximum per item
Replacement	Cost of item + $5 processing fee per item
Withdrawn Item (item not being replaced)	Cost of item (i.e. Amerifolio)

Cumberland Library Fines	Fine Rate
Overdue Books	$0.10/day (up to replacement cost)
Overdue CD-ROMs	$0.25/day (up to replacement cost)
Overdue DVDs/Videos	$0.25/day (up to replacement cost)
Overdue Reserve Materials	$2/day
Replacement	Cost of item + $5.45 processing/item
Replacement (Not In-Print) Book	$55.00 + $5.45 processing
Replacement (Not In-Print) Video	$30.00 + $5.45 processing

Notes

(1)

Out-of-county residents must apply for a Certificate of Residence (charge-back) from their home county as required by State statute 18A:64A-23 and 18A:64B-4.

(2)

The General Service Fee, allocated for both non-salary and salary expenditures, is collected and used for services that will assist and serve students such as the library, academic support center, student affairs, athletics, student activities, etc.

(3)

The Capital Construction Fee is collected by the College for the purpose of addressing the asset renewal, maintenance, and restoration for student and academic facilities on campus.

(4)

Processing and administering of all standardized tests are charged for the actual cost to purchase the test (approximately $30 to $50 per test) plus a $30 fee to administer the test.

Lexis-Nexis subscriptions are charged to the student at the actual cost of the subscription. This cost is currently $40 per year. This subscription is optional for paralegal students who desire off-campus access to Lexis-Nexis.

(5)

Liability insurance is mandated for all Nursing and Allied Health students. The $50 assessment is a current estimate. The actual fee will reflect the actual pass-through cost of insurance.

(6)

First Day® Complete is a course material delivery model that simplifies the student experience, lowers the cost of materials, and ensures students have access to all of their required course materials on or before the first day of class. Physical books are conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis, and access to digital material is through eLearning/Blackboard. Learn more on the FAQ page.

(7)

Dates for the partial refund period can be found on the “Add/Drop and Audit Withdrawal Dates" schedule that is listed on the College's website on the Registration page. These dates are semester-specific.

(8)

The laptop purchase program is to ensure all students have access to online access and delivery of programs. The laptop purchase can be waived upon proof of ownership. The cost of the laptop is dependent on the program in which the student is enrolled.

(9)

The Admin System Fee is collected by the College for the purpose of implementing a new ERP system on both campuses.

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