Tuition and Fees
All tuition and fees must be paid at the time of registration except when a student has set up payment plan or when financial aid awards have already been approved. Payment may be made either in person or online by logging into your LoLA account, clicking the Student Account tab, Payment Processing tab, and then the Payment Options tab. A student is considered officially registered once tuition and fees are paid, enrollment in payment plan has been verified, or financial aid has been secured. In addition, all admissions requirements must be met.
A small convenience fee will be assessed to students who prefer to pay by credit card. A $30 deferment fee will be assessed to those students who enroll in payment plans. Students may be administratively dropped for nonpayment of tuition and fees.
The LCTCS has established a schedule outlining mandatory, general, and auxiliary operations fees along with license and certification costs. Additionally, each college is given limited flexibility in assigning other fees. These costs are published in the tuition schedule on our website.
The tuition schedule provides a cost breakdown per semester credit hour. During the Fall and Spring semesters, a student’s tuition is capped at 12 semester credit hours; any additional hours in excess of the 12 semester credit hours up to 15 semester credit hours will have no additional charges. Hours in excess of 15 semester credit hours will be billed according to the tuition schedule. The maximum number of credit hours a student can take without special permission during the Fall or Spring semester is 21 credit hours. The maximum number of credit hours a student can take in one summer session without special permission is 12 credit hours. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
Each campus has a schedule established for administering placement exams. When necessary, the exams may also be scheduled at other times by appointment. The College Board Accuplacer Next Generation test is administered for a fee of $45 ($15 per section).
The Student Services Office maintains a Program Cost listing for each occupational program and is available to students upon request. The list may be updated periodically and is subject to change without notice.
Most courses require the purchase of textbooks and/or workbooks. The instructor will inform the student of the course material that is required for each course. To maximize the learning experience, it is expected that all course material be purchased prior to attending class. Students may purchase textbooks online. Information regarding textbooks (ISBN, price, etc.) for specific courses can be found by navigating to the NLTCC Online Bookstore. If you are receiving financial aid, you may be eligible to receive a book voucher. A book voucher is an advance on your financial aid refund that allows you to purchase or rent books and purchase supplies from the Online Bookstore. A detailed textbook list is available at the Office of Student Services or with the programs’ advisor/department head.
Students are expected to provide their own basic supplies such as notebooks, paper, pens, and pencils. Some programs require occupation-specific equipment, tools, uniforms, or supplies. The instructor and/or Student Services staff will inform the enrolling student of these requirements.
Some programs require occupation-specific equipment, tools, or supplies. The instructor and/or Student Services staff will inform the enrolling student of these requirements
Some programs require the purchase of uniforms and other special supplies. Students will be furnished with details by their program instructors.
Students are expected to provide their own basic supplies such as notebooks, paper, pens, and pencils. Some programs require occupation-specific equipment, tools, uniforms, or supplies. The instructor and/or Student Services staff will inform the enrolling student of these requirements.
Key cards are issued during registration. These are for student use only. Students must report a lost or stolen key card immediately to the admissions office. The replacement cost is $5.00. Student key cards are only activated for the buildings in which the student will attend classes. When a student graduates or resigns from the college, the key card must be turned in.
Key cards are issued during registration. These are for student use only. Students must report a lost or stolen key card immediately to the admissions office. The replacement cost is $5.00. Student key cards are only activated for the buildings in which the student will attend classes. When a student graduates or resigns from the college, the key card must be turned in.
The proceeds from the $10, self-assessed student SGA fee applies directly to the Student Government Association (SGA) for each campus, which oversees disbursement of the funds for various student events. Students are encouraged to get involved and participate in SGA activities and officers are elected each academic year.
All admission requirements and financial obligations to the College must be met in full before transcripts are issued. Students who owe repayment of grant funds may not receive a copy of their transcript until the debt is cleared.
An Official Transcript may be obtained by completing an electronic transcript request form via our website under “Request a Transcript”. The fee for an Official transcript is $10.25 per copy. Unofficial transcripts are available through the student’s LoLA account.
Copy of Records $5.00
Duplicate Diploma $25.00
Replacement of official documents may have additional fees.
A student who resigns from the College may be entitled to some refund of tuition, and certain fees. The amount of the refund, if any, will depend upon the amounts paid by the student and the date of withdrawal. Refunds are automatically generated by the college; therefore, the student is not required to request a refund. NLTCC Policy 5.022
- Refunds may be subject to an administrative fee of $15 per refund transaction (regardless of the number of credit hours dropped or upon withdrawal from the college).
- Refunds, when due, will be made within 30 days of (1) the withdrawal date as documented on the Drop/Add/Reinstatement form or (2) the date the institution determines the student has withdrawn.
- If the College cancels a class, then 100% of all tuition and fees paid will be refunded and an administrative fee will not be assessed.
Some fees are non-refundable.
Refund of tuition and fees for the fall, spring, and summer semesters is made on the following basis upon a reduction in credit hours or official withdrawal from the College:
- Up to the 1st 5 days of each part of term: 100% of tuition and fees.
- On or beyond the 6th day after the part of term begins, no refund will be given.
Tuition, fees, and other charges relating to Continuing Education and Business and Industry Training are not refundable unless the training course is canceled by the College.
Pursuant to the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Policy #5.007, a formal appeals process shall be in place for hearing complaints due to denial of all or part of a student’s refund.
NOTE: In accordance with Title IV of the Higher Education Act Amendments, refunds of tuition and fees for Pell Grant recipients shall be made to the Pell Grant program and not to the student.
Students who do not meet their financial obligations as scheduled are not permitted to continue attending classes on the campus. The campus will not release information or perform other tasks requested for student data unless the financial account of the said student is paid in full, and the student is in good standing.
Students can access their accounts via their LoLA log in information. Students are required to have their accounts clear to continue in their classes. If a student does not have their accounts clear, students may be purged from their classes but may still be required to pay the campus their account balance.
Students who do not have their accounts clear will have their student record locked and the balance will be turned over for collections. In the case where the student’s balance has been turned over for collections, the student is required to pay for all collections costs associated with the collection of the debt (in addition to the balance) to the collection agency.