Tuition and Fees

Distance Education Fees

No additional fees are charged to students taking distance education courses.

Out of State Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state tuition is twice that of in-state tuition.

Non-Citizen Tuition and Fees

Non-citizen tuition is four times that of in-state tuition.

Instructional Technology Fee

The Instructional Technology fee is assessed each term to all credit students to assist in providing instructional resources and technology.

Student Activity Fee

A student activity fee is charged each term to each student taking credit courses at CPTC. Activity fees are used to promote the interests of college organizations and activities. Students taking courses entirely online are not required to pay this fee.

Student Liability Insurance Fee

Some allied health and service program students are required to obtain malpractice insurance for coverage in the internship and clinical education.

Senior Citizen Tuition Exemption

Exemption of Tuition

Upon request, Georgia residents over sixty-two (62) years of age may attend technical colleges, for credit courses only, without charge or payment of the standard tuition rate on a space available basis.

Textbooks, Supplies and Uniforms

Students may be required to have books, tools, uniforms, safety gear and other equipment appropriate to the program of study. All required books and many of the students’ other needs may be purchased at the CPTC College stores.

Program Fees

Students in certain programs or courses that have higher operational costs are subject to additional fees.

Late Registration Fee

Late registration will be allowed for students accepted prior to the beginning of the term who do not register and pay fees prior to the close of Open Registration on a space-available basis. An additional fee may be charged for late registration. Late registration begins at the close of Open Registration and continues through the first three business days of the term.

Verification of Lawful Presence

Effective January 1, 2012, all students applying for in-state tuition must provide validation of lawful presence in the United States. The following documents will serve as proof of lawful presence in the United States and documentation will be required before a student is eligible for consideration of in-state tuition:

• A current Driver's License issued by the State of Georgia after January 1, 2008
• A current ID issued by the State of Georgia after January 1, 2008
• A current Driver’s License or ID issued by a state that verifies immigration status and only issued to persons lawfully present in the United States

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) will accept the following:

• Alabama: Issued after August 1, 2000
• Florida: Issued after January 1, 2010 AND have a gold star in the upper right hand corner
• South Carolina:Issued after November 1, 2008 
• Tennessee: Issued after May 29, 2004
• A certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing the student was born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory (A photocopy is not acceptable.)
• An approved completed FAFSA for the current financial aid year
• A current, valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS form 1-151 or 1-551)
• A current, valid military identification card for active duty soldiers or veterans
• A U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (DS-1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240)
• A current U.S. Passport
• A U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N-560 or N-561)
• A U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N-550 or N-570)

Any student who cannot be verified as lawfully present in the United States is not eligible to be considered for in-state tuition, regardless of how long he or she has lived in Georgia. In addition to being lawfully present in the United States, students must meet the in-state tuition requirements as outlined in TCSG Board Policy and Procedure 6.2.2 to warrant an in-state classification. Students that are initially classified as out-of-state and successfully petition to have their residency changed to in-state also have to meet the verification requirement.