Tuition & Costs
| Tuition Category | Cost Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Resident Â鶹´«Ã½s | $189/credit hour |
| Dual Credit Â鶹´«Ã½s | $94.50/credit hour |
| Nonresident Â鶹´«Ã½s | $260/credit hour |
| Online-Only Courses+ (all students) | $189/credit hour |
| Mandatory Fee* (all students) | $8/credit hour |
| Distance Learner Fee** | $20/credit hour |
What's With the ***?
Great question!
The first * is the KCTCS BuildSmart Investment for Kentucky Competitiveness fee. This
fee does not apply to Dual Credit Â鶹´«Ã½s.
+For students who are enrolled in online-only courses, the tuition is the same regardless
of your residency. Other fees, such as the mandatory fee and a distance learning course
fee of $20/credit hour still apply.
Cost of Attendance 2024-2025
| Category | Living with Parents1 | Living Off-Campus | Living on Military Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | |||
| Estimated Tuition | $4,536 | $4,536 | $4,536 |
| Estimated Fees | $192 | $192 | $192 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs2 | |||
| Estimated Books/Supplies | $1,268 | $1,268 | $1,268 |
| Estimated Living Expenses (Food & Housing) | $5,294 | $8,814 | $3,526 |
| Estimated Personal Expenses | $1,012 | $1,012 | $1,012 |
| Estimated Transportation | $2,590 | $2,590 | $2,590 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $54 | $54 | $54 |
| Estimated Licensure Expense3 | - | - | - |
| Total | $14,946 | $18,466 | $13,178 |
| Category | Living with Parents | Living Off-Campus | Living on Military Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | |||
| Estimated Tuition | $6,240 | $6,240 | $6,240 |
| Estimated Fees | $192 | $192 | $192 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs2 | |||
| Estimated Books/Supplies | $1,268 | $1,268 | $1,268 |
| Estimated Living Expenses (Food & Housing) | $5,294 | $8,814 | $3,526 |
| Estimated Personal Expenses | $1,012 | $1,012 | $1,012 |
| Estimated Transportation | $2,590 | $2,590 | $2,590 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $54 | $54 | $54 |
| Estimated Licensure Expense3 | - | - | - |
| Total | $16,650 | $20,170 | $14,882 |
1 Cost of attendance estimates are based upon student's expected living arrangements
and assume full-time enrollment (12 credit hours each semester).
2 Estimated Indirect Costs are NOT amounts that will be charged to the student's account
at the college, but are average amounts that a student could expect to incur during
periods of enrollment.
3 Some programs of study prepare students for work in a profession that requires licensure
to be employed in your state. The cost of obtaining licensure varies by profession
and by the state in which the license is obtained. You can find a list of academic
programs leading to state licensure at .
These are estimated values used to calculate eligibility for financial aid funds and are updated annually.
Reciprocity Counties
Â鶹´«Ã½s from Reciprocity Counties pay in-state tuition.
Reciprocity Counties Include- Cabell, Mingo, McDowell, and Wayne in West Virginia; Adams, Athens, Brown, Butler, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Scioto, and Vinton in Ohio.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
If your plans have changed, and you're not going to attend class, you'll need to officially withdraw. Check the academic calendar of the delivery college (in KCTCS) to see the official withdraw schedule.
Â鶹´«Ã½s who have not fully paid financial obligations to ACTC or to any division or organization of ACTC will not be permitted to register for future credit or non-credit offerings, receive transcripts, transfer credits to another institution, or graduate.
ACTC will pursue collection of all outstanding accounts pursuant to its business procedures.
Accounts that remain delinquent may be referred to outside agencies for collection and are subject to additional fees and costs.
ACTC makes every effort to include relevant, timely, and accurate information in its publications. However, ACTC reserves the right to make changes in its calendar, admissions policies, expenses, programs, curricula, course descriptions, or any other matters addressed or not addressed in this publication. Prospective students and enrolled students should check with the college's Offices of Admissions, Registrar, and/or Bursar's Office to learn of any such changes.
All delinquencies must be paid by money order, cashier's check, or cash in the Bursar's Office.
Self Service
If you have questions on your account balance, making payments, your payment plan, refund preference, or any other tuition account services . This will take you to your student portal where you can view and adjust account details. For additional questions you may call (855)246-2282.