DCB catalog 2020-22

26 General Information Books and Supplies Expenditures for textbooks, instructional material and supplies must be figured into the total cost of attendance. This figure will vary depending upon a student’s curriculum. The DCB Financial Aid Office uses the following figure when estimating the cost of materials for an academic year.......................$1000 Miscellaneous Expenses Students must estimate the amount of money they will spend for such diverse items as recreation, clothing, etc. The amount will vary by individual student. The DCB Financial Aid Office uses the following figure when estimating miscellaneous expenses for an academic year ........................................................$2170 Transportation Expenses Students must estimate the amount of money they will need to travel to and from college. Financial Aid Offices uses the following figure when estimating transportation expenses for an academic year.................................................................................$1230 Calculating College Costs From the cost information given, students can estimate their total college expenses. The following groups of expenditures should be recognized when planning a college budget: (1) tuition, fees and instructional material; (2) room and board; (3) miscellaneous expenses – recreation, clothing, etc. (4) transportation expenses. Because of individual differences among students, cost of attendance can show considerable variation, even at the same college. However, an approximation can be made using the information presented. Refunds of Tuition and Fees Course Drops (withdraw from some, but not all classes; remain enrolled): Any student who drops a class within 8.999% of the calendar days for a class shall receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees for the credit hours dropped below 12 credits. There is no refund if the student has 12 or more credits (units) after dropping. After 8.999% of the calendar days of a class, or proportionate period of a term, no refund shall be made for a class which is dropped. However, classes of the same or fewer credits (units) may be substituted for the dropped class at no additional tuition and fee charge. If adding classes results in an increase in credit (unit) hours or if an added class requires a special course fee, the institution shall charge the student for the additional credits (units) and any special course fee. Official Withdrawal (withdraw from all classes; no longer enrolled): Official withdrawal is the process used by students when they drop all coursework in a semester by completing a withdrawal form. Refunds of tuition and fees can be estimated by using the following information: 100% refund through 8.999% of the class length 75% refund from 9.00% through 34.999% of the class length 50% refund from 35.00% through 59.999% of the class length 0% refund from 60.00 % through 100% of the class length

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