COST TO ATTEND

• In-State/Out-of-State Tuition

• Refund Policy Partial Withdrawal

• Textbook Refund Policy

• Lawson State’s Fees

• Student Insurance

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Lawson State’s Fees      ► Back to Top

Returned Check Fee - [$25.00]

Assessed to an individual or student whose check(s) is returned to Lawson State due to insufficient funds.

Nursing Liability Fee - [$64.30]

Assessed to all first and/or second-level nursing students for malpractice  insurance coverage.

Transcript Fee - [$3.00]

Assessed for request of fourth and subsequent copies of transcript (first three copies of the transcript are provided or released at no cost).

Graduation Fee - [$40.00]

Attire and associated expenses

Other Punitive Fees        

Traffic Fines     (See Student Handbook)

Library Fines     (See Student Handbook)

**All college fees are subject to change**

Refund Policy Partial Withdrawal     ► Back to Top  

Refund for Complete Withdrawal    Students who officially or unofficially withdraw from all classes before the first day of class will be refunded the total tuition and other institutional charges.  A student who officially or unofficially withdraws completely on or after the first day of class but prior to the end of the third week of class will be refunded according to the withdrawal date, as follows:

• Withdrawal during first week

75% of tuition and other institutional charges

• Withdrawal during second week

50% of tuition and other institutional charges

• Withdrawal during third week  

25% of tuition and other institutional charges

• Withdrawal after third week    

            NO REFUND

Administrative Fee     Administrative fee not to exceed 5 percent of tuition and other institutional charges or $100, whichever is smaller, shall be assessed for each withdrawal within the period beginning the first day of class ending at the third week of class.

Books and Supplies    Students who withdraw and who have purchased returnable books, and/or supplies from the College and return the items in new/unused condition by the end of the third week of the semester will be refunded the full purchased price.  Books and/or supplies returned in used condition by the end of the third week of the semester will be refunded fifty percent (50%) of purchase price.

Refund for Partial Withdrawal    Students who do not completely withdraw from the College but drop a class during the regular drop/add period will be refunded the difference in tuition paid and the tuition rate applicable to the reduced number of hours, including fees appropriate to the classes dropped.  There is no refund due to a student who partially withdraws after the official drop/add period.

Refund in Compliance with Federal Regulations    All colleges shall comply with federal regulations relative to refund of tuition and other institutional charges for first-term Title IV recipients.

Refund for Alabama National Guard and Reservists Called to Active Duty    Students who are active members of the Alabama National Guard or reservists or who are active duty military who are called to active duty in time of national crisis shall receive a full tuition refund at the time of withdrawal, if such student is unable to complete the term due to active duty orders or assignment to another location.

Additional Information

• Pertinent dates affecting withdrawal and late registration are noted on the College calendar.
• When credit hours are added during the drop/add period, additional tuition and fees are charged.
• The refund policy is applicable to tuition, instructional fees and facility renewal fees only.
• Drop/Add period is referred to as registration in the College calendar.  This period is specified by dates on a semester-to-semester basis.

Textbook Refund Policy     ► Back to Top

Students may return textbooks to the bookstore within two weeks of the first day of class.  In order to be refunded for returned textbooks, one must present a cash register receipt. Merchandise must be returned within five (5) business days from the date of purchase to receive a refund. Merchandise must be in resell condition. Exchanges of equal or greater value will be made if there is not a receipt.

If the textbook was purchased new and has not been damaged or written in, the bookstore will exchange or refund the full purchase price.  If the textbook has been damaged or written in, the bookstore will refund half the purchase price.  It is up to the bookstore personnel to determine the condition of the returned textbooks.