Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees must be paid in full or payment arrangements must be made through the business office upon registration for registrations to be processed. Atlantic Cape accepts cash, debit, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, checks or money orders (payable to Atlantic Cape Community College or Atlantic Cape). Vouchers and purchase orders also are accepted by a person or agency providing a form or letter authorizing Atlantic Cape to bill for tuition and fees. Learn more about our payment plan.
Typical tuition and fees
The typical full-time student taking 12 credits can expect to pay about $1,585, plus any additional required lab fees per semester. A student taking one three-credit on-site course can expect to pay $395.55 plus any additional required lab fees. An Atlantic or Cape May county student or other N.J. resident with a chargeback majoring in culinary arts taking 12 credits can expect to pay about $7,765.
Following is a summary of the basic college expenses per semester. Find out more about required insurance, tuition refunds, and payment plans. Note that the tuition and fees listed are subject to change without notice.
College Expenses
Application Fee (payable once) all students: $35
Tuition - General education, per credit: (See below for Academy of Culinary Arts tuition)
| Atlantic and Cape May county residents | $108.00 per credit |
| Out of county, New Jersey residents with chargebacks* | $108.00 per credit |
| Out of county, New Jersey residents without chargebacks | $163.00 per credit |
| Out of state and out of country | $216.00 per credit |
| Online courses | $133.50 per credit |
| Fee for online lab kits if required for course | $145.00 per course |
View the tuition & fees comparison chart for student taking 30 credits.
*Non-residents of Atlantic or Cape May counties are required to file a chargeback form every semester when they register or pay out-of-county rates. A chargeback authorizes Atlantic Cape to bill the student's home county in New Jersey for the out-of-county portion of the tuition. It is the responsibility of the student to verify eligibility for a chargeback with the home county. Forms are available from the local county treasurer's office or community college. Complete information is available from the enrollment services office.
Tuition - Culinary Arts program courses, per credit:
| Atlantic County residents | $623. per credit, which includes $324.00 per credit tuition, $299 program fee and mandatory fees |
| Out of county, New Jersey residents with chargebacks* | $623. per credit, which includes $324.00 per credit tuition, $299.00 program fee and additional mandatory fees |
| Out-of-county New Jersey residents without chargebacks | $678. per credit, which includes $379.00 per credit tuition, $299.00 program fee and mandatory fees |
| Out-of-state and out-of-country | $731 per credit, which includes $432.00 per credit tuition, $299.00 program fee, and mandatory fees |
Mandatory Fees - all students, per credit:
| General fee payable each semester, per credit, (excluding online) | $13.60 |
| Information Technology fee, per credit | $5.70 |
| Student activity fee, fall and spring semester, per credit (excluding online) | $1.15 |
| Facilities fee, per credit, (excluding online) | $3.40 |
Mandatory Fee - all students, per semester:
| Student accident insurance, fall and spring semester | $2.50 (Summer $1.50) This rate may change before the Fall 2013 semester begins |
Special Fees:
| Health insurance | Currently not being offered, please refer to the College web site for future updates |
| Professional liability insurance fee, all clinical courses | $5 |
| Lab fee, Developmental Studies, per course | $37.60 |
| Lab fee, English as a Second Language, per course | $37.60 |
| Lab fee, light technology courses, per credit | $19.40 |
| Studio Arts Course fee, per credit | $19.40 |
| Site Visits fee (Fieldwork, Internships, Practicums) per credit | $19.40 |
| Lab fee, heavy technology courses, per credit | $28.60 |
| Lab fee, ESCI100, per course | $145.00 |
| Culinary arts credit-by-examination, per exam, non- refundable | $260.00 |
| Nursing Clinical fee, per credit | $260.00 |
| Nursing Supplies/Test fee, Nursing IV | $40 |
| Certification fee (ALHT 130, CDCC120) | $20 |
Air Traffic Control Terminal Program fee, per credit |
$318 |
| Private Pilot course fee (AVIT210) | $10,000 |
| Instrument Pilot course fee (AVIT 240) | $12,000 |
| Commercial Pilot course fee (AVIT 280) | $21,000 |
Testing Fees:
| Institutional Credit-by-Exam, upon successful completion, cost will be the current per-credit rate minus the $25.00 testing fee | $25 |
| Learning Disability Testing fee | $275 |
| Proctored External Testing, per exam | $15 |
| Accuplacer Retest fee | $12 |
| Nursing Entrance Exam | $60 |
Graduation Fees:
| All graduating students | $30 |
| Culinary Ceremony | $30 |
| Professional Series Audit Fee | $30 |
Additional Fees:
| Transcript evaluation fee | $20 |
| Returned check service charge | $35 |
| Collection fee (delinquent accounts) | $30 |
| Deferred Payment Plan fee | $25 |
| Deferred Payment Plan Late fee | $25 |
| Additional Parking fee | $3 |
| Student ID Card Replacement fee | $5 |
Health Insurance
NJ state law requires all full-time students to provide proof of health insurance coverage before registering for credit classes. For students who do not have insurance, Atlantic Cape will provide limited coverage through a group policy at a cost of $46 for a full year, $33 for the spring and summer or $21 for optional summer coverage (subject to change). Allied Health majors in clinical, with six or more credits, have the option to participate at the same rates. For details on the health insurance plan, contact (609) 343-5005.
Accident Insurance
All students are covered by a mandatory group accident insurance policy. Students are covered during all school-sponsored functions, classes or activities for 12 months. The basic coverage costs $2.50 for spring or fall semesters and $1.50 for summer. For more information, contact (609) 343-5005.
Refunds
If Atlantic Cape cancels a class, or changes the time, day or date of a scheduled course, students may transfer tuition and fees to another course or elect to receive a full refund of tuition and fees. An official drop must be in writing and postmarked or received by the refund deadlines. Exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances, which can be documented. Culinary refunds are pro-rated per block cycle. Tuition refunds for all students are calculated on a percentage basis according to the following schedule:
| Dropping courses before the first day of the semester | 100 percent |
| Dropping courses before the end of the second week of the semester | 50 percent |
| Dropping courses after the second week of the semester | NO REFUND |
NOTE: Fees are nonrefundable except when a course is cancelled by the college. Refund periods for sessions other than the normal 16-week semester (except culinary arts blocks) are proportionate to the length of the session. Contact Enrollment Services at (609) 343-5005, (609) 463-4774, ext. 5128, or e-mail register@atlantic.edu for specific refund deadline dates of unusual length sessions.
Payment Plan
Atlantic Cape offers an interest-free tuition payment plan to all credit students for the Fall and Spring semesters only. There is a $25 nonrefundable fee. Any student in good financial standing is eligible to apply. Students must apply in person at any of the three campuses.
For more information, contact the Bursar's Office at (609) 625-1111, ext. 5278, or email bursar@atlantic.edu.
The payment schedule by semester is as follows:
Fall 2013 semester:
| 50 percent payment: | July 15 |
| 25 percent payment: | Aug. 12 |
| 25 percent payment: | Sept. 9 |
Spring 2014 semester:
| 50 percent payment: | Upon registration |
| 25 percent payment: | Jan. 13 |
| 25 percent payment: | Feb. 10 |
Culinary, Nursing and Aviation students:
| Fall: | 20 percent monthly payments June through October |
| Spring: | 20 percent monthly payments November through March |