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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).

Payments may also be made via Atlantic Cape Connect student portal by MasterCard, Visa, Visa/Debit, Discover, American Express, or E-check. 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.

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Semester Due Dates:

Payment for the Summer 2025 semester is now due upon registration.
Payment for the Fall 2025 semester is due Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

Typical tuition and fees

The typical full-time student taking 12 credits can expect to pay about $2,634.50 plus any additional required lab fees per semester. A student taking one three-credit course can expect to pay $726.50 plus any additional required lab fees.

Tuition and Fee cost of earning a degree in the following special degree programs are:

Air Traffic control Terminal, A.A.S. - $28,881.00 (TBD)
Culinary Arts, A.A.S. - $31,696.00
Culinary Arts/Baking and Pastry-Option, A.A.S. - $31,696.00
Nursing, A.A.S. - $25,462.00
Radiologic Technology, A.A.S. - $35,223.00

Academic Program Costs 2025-26

FY 2026 Atlantic Cape Academic Year Program Costs

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.

Application Fee - No Charge

College Expenses

Tuition General Education, per credit:
(See below for Academy of Culinary Arts tuition)
Fee Type	Fee Amount
Atlantic and Cape May County residents	$174.00 per credit
Out-of-county, New Jersey residents with chargebacks*	$174.00 per credit
Out-of-county, New Jersey residents without chargebacks	$224.00 per credit
Out-of-state and out-of-country	$274.00 per credit

Tuition - Online, per credit:
Fee Type	Fee Amount
Atlantic and Cape May County residents	$174.00 per credit
Out-of-county, New Jersey residents with chargebacks*	$174.00 per credit
Out-of-county, New Jersey residents without chargebacks	$224.00 per credit
Out-of-state and out-of-country	$274.00 per credit

*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.

Chargeback Agreement - For students attending Atlantic Cape from out of county in the Culinary Arts, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, or Aviation Program courses. Please see your Self Service account: User Options-Required Agreements to review the registered semester chargeback agreement.

Tuition - Culinary Arts program courses, per credit:
Fee Type	Fee Amount
Atlantic and Cape May County residents	$700.00 per credit, which includes $300.00 per credit tuition, $400.00 per credit program fee plus additional mandatory fees
Out-of-county, New Jersey residents with chargebacks*	$700.00 per credit, which includes $300.00 per credit tuition, $400.00 per credit program fee plus additional mandatory fees
Out-of-county, New Jersey residents without chargebacks	$730.00 per credit, which includes $330.00 per credit tuition, $400.00 per credit program fee plus additional mandatory fees
Out-of-state and out-of-country	$760.00 per credit, which includes $360.00 per credit tuition, $400.00 per credit program fee, plus additional mandatory fees

Chargeback Promissory Note - For students in Culinary Arts, Nursing, Aviation, or Radiologic Technology.

Mandatory Fees - all students, per credit:
Fee Type	Fee Amount
General fee, payable each semester, per credit	$33.00
Student activity fee, fall and spring semester, per credit	$2.00
Facilities fee, payable each semester, per credit	$3.00

Mandatory Fees - all students, per semester:
Student accident insurance, Fall and Spring semester $5.50 (Summer $3.50)
Fee Type	Fee Amount
Campus Safety Fee, Summer, Fall and Winter/Spring, per semester	$50.00
Registration Fee, Summer, Fall and Winter/Spring, per semester	$10.00

Description of Tuition and Fees

Special Fees:
Fee Type	Fee Amount
Health insurance	Currently not being offered, please refer to the College website for future updates
Professional liability insurance fee, all clinical courses	$5.00
Online Technology Course Fee, per course (Online, Remote and Independent Study)	$25.00
Lab fee, light technology courses, per credit	$28.00
Arts Course fee, per credit	$28.00
Site Visits fee (Fieldwork, Internships, Practicum) per credit	$25.00
Lab fee, heavy technology courses, per credit	$48.00
Culinary arts credit-by-examination, per exam, non-refundable	$260.00
Nursing Clinical fee, per credit	$315.00
Air Traffic Control Terminal Program fee, per credit	$380.00
Annual Online Proctoring Fee (Honor Lock)	$25.00
Simulated Flight Course Fee (AVIT103)	$650.00 - TBD
Experimental Flight Course Fee (AVIT101)	$3,330.00 - TBD
UAS Operations Course Fee (AVIT 140)	$250.00 - TBD
Private Pilot Helicopter Course Fee (AVIT145)	$36,599.00 - TBD
Aeronautical Skills Course Fee (AVIT200)	$4,995.00 - TBD
Private Pilot Course Fee (AVIT210)	$25,826.50 - TBD
Instrument Pilot Course Fee (AVIT240)	$25,964.00 - TBD
Instrument Pilot Helicopter Course Fee (AVIT255)	$37,554.00 - TBD
Commercial Pilot Helicopter Course Fee (AVIT265)	$68,834.00 - TBD
Airplane Flight Instructor Course Fee (AVIT278)	$12,361.00 - TBD
Commercial Pilot Course Fee (AVIT280)	$30,240.50 - TBD
Flight Instruction Course Fee (AVIT282)	$18,525.00 - TBD
Multi-Engine Pilot Course Fee (AVIT286)	$9,852.00 - TBD
Helicopter Add-on Course Fee (AVIT288)	$46,962.00 - TBD
Radiographic Procedures I Course Fee (RADX102)	$1,881.75
Principles of Imaging I Course Fee (RADX103)	$1,254.50
Clinical Radiography Course Fee (RADX104)	$1,254.50
Radiographic Procedures II Course Fee (RADX105)	$1,881.75
Principles of Imaging II Course Fee (RADX106)	$1,254.50
Clinical Radiology II Course Fee (RADX109)	$1,254.50
Clinical Radiology III Course Fee (RADX201)	$1,881.75
Radiographic Procedures III Course Fee (RADX202)	$1,248.50
Principles of Imaging III Course Fee (RADX203)	$1,248.50
Radiation Biology & Protection Course Fee (RADX204)	$1,248.50
Clinical Radiography IV Course Fee (RADX206)	$1,872.75
Clinical Radiography V Course Fee (RADX207)	$2,497.00
Radiographic Pathology Course Fee (RADX208)	$1,248.50

Testing Fees:
Fee Type	Fee Amount
Institutional Credit-by-Exam, upon successful completion, cost will be the current per-credit tuition rate minus the $25.00 testing fee	$25.00
Proctored External Testing, per exam	$25.00
Accuplacer Retest fee	$15.00
Allied Health/Nursing Program Entrance Exam (TEAS V)	$112.00
Portfolio Assessment Fee	$125.00

Graduation Fees:
Fee Type	Fee Amount
All graduating students	Removed – effective 5/22/2023
Culinary Awards Ceremony	Removed – effective 5/22/2023
Professional Series Audit Fee	Removed – effective 5/22/2023

Additional Fees:
Fee Type	Fee Amount
Allied Health/Nursing Program Application fee	$25.00
Returned check service charge	$35.00
Collection fee (delinquent accounts)	$30.00
Deferred Payment Plan fee	$25.00
Deferred Payment Plan Late fee	$25.00
Student ID Card Replacement fee	Removed – effective 2/26/2025
Outgoing Transcript Fee (National Student Clearinghouse may charge an additional fee)	$10.00

Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA)

Accident Insurance

All students are covered by a mandatory group accident insurance policy. Learn more at StudentInsurance.com

Students are covered during all school-sponsored functions, classes or activities for 12 months. The basic coverage costs $5.50 for the spring and fall semesters and $3.50 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 received by the refund deadlines. Exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances, which must be documented. Culinary refunds are pro-rated per block cycle. Tuition and fee refunds for all students are calculated on a percentage basis according to the following schedule:

Refund Schedule by Drop Date
Refund Timeframe	Percentage of Refund
Dropping courses before the first day of the semester	100 percent
Please refer to the Academic Calendar for specific refund deadlines	50 percent
Dropping courses after the 50 percent refund deadline	NO REFUND

NOTE: Refund periods for sessions other than the 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 email Atlantic Cape Registration for specific refund deadline dates.

Tuition Assistance/Military Refunds - It is the assumption of the school that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. If a student withdraws, they may not be eligible for the full amount of the TA that was originally awarded. Atlantic Cape will return any unearned tuition assistance on a prorated basis through at least the 60% portion of the period for which the funds were provided. Funds are returned to the military branch of service based upon when a student stops attending. Students who can provide evidence of military service obligation will be held harmless for any outstanding balances due the institution. This information will need to be submitted to the Atlantic Cape Registrar.

Tuition Assistance Refund Information

Credit Balances

A credit balance occurs whenever a student has funds credited to their student account which exceeds the total amount of a student's direct charges.

Refund of Title IV Funds

Per cash management regulations, credit balances resulting exclusively from Title IV aid are refunded directly to the student or parent as soon as possible but no later than 14 days after the first day of classes or the date the funds were applied to the student's account, whichever comes last.

Regulations stipulate that a student's unpaid charges on their bill must be satisfied before a refund can be processed.

Time Frame for Returning an Unclaimed Title IV Credit Balances

If Atlantic Cape attempts to issue a refund of the credit balance by check and the check is not cashed, the Finance Department at Atlantic Cape will make several attempts to contact the student. If an electronic refund (e-ck) is rejected, additional attempts will be made to disburse the funds. After several attempts are made to disburse the funds, the unclaimed funds will be returned.

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 non-refundable application fee. Any student in good financial standing is eligible to apply. Students can enroll in the payment plan online. Installments can also be made online. Please plan ahead if the due date falls on a date when the office or college is closed.

The payment schedule by semester is as follows:

Fall 2025 Semester:
Payment Plan Type	Payment Due Date
25 percent payment	July 22, 2025
25 percent payment	August 22, 2025
25 percent payment	September 22, 2025
25 percent payment	October 22, 2025

Culinary, Nursing, Aviation, and Radiology students:
Payment Plan Type	Payment Due Dates
Fall: Available upon request	20 percent monthly payments June through October
Spring: Available upon request	20 percent monthly payments November through March

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For more information, call the Bursar's Office at (609) 625-1111, ext. 5278, or email bursar@atlanticcape.edu.