Tuition, Fees & Cost of Attendance

FY 2027

In-District: $150.00 per credit-hour
Out-of-District: $225.00 per credit-hour
Out-of-State & International: $255.00 per credit hour
Online Courses: $150.00 per credit-hour

High Cost Programs: Tuition for the ADN, PN, Cosmetology, and Nail Technology programs is $40.00 per credit hour higher than the above rates in order to offset increasing delivery costs.

FY 2026

In-District: $140.00 per credit-hour
Out-of-District: $225.00 per credit-hour
Out-of-State & International: $235.00 per credit hour
Online Courses: $150.00 per credit-hour

Course Fees

View a list of course-specific fees

Mandatory Fees

Universal Fees: $20 per credit-hour (Effective Summer 2025)

The estimated budgets below are based on 15 credit hours per semester for the fall and spring terms.

Dependent Students - Direct Costs

Independent Students - Direct Costs

*Contiguous County include students living in Kentucky Counties; Ballard, Livingston, and McCracken and in Missouri Counties; Cape, New Madrid, Mississippi, and Scott. These counties meet the Contiguous County Residency requirement and pay the same tuition costs as in-district residents.

Important Information

• Financial aid considers 12 credit hours to be full-time enrollment, although the COA budget is based on 15 credit hours per semester.
• Students are responsible for purchasing books and supplies and should be prepared to cover these costs at the start of each semester.
• Actual expenses vary based on enrollment, residency, housing, transportation, and personal spending.
• The Cost of Attendance is not your bill—it is an estimate used to determine financial aid eligibility.

• Secure financial aid, such as full scholarships, grant funding, or sponsorships. 
• Pay in full at the Bursar’s Office via cash, check, money order, or credit/debit card.
• Self-Pay in Full in your MySCC account. On the Student Self-Service card, click the My Account button, click Make a Payment, and proceed through the processor.
• Payment Plan. A payment plan can be set up through your MySCC account.
  1. Go to www.shawneecc.edu
  2. Log into your mySCC Account Web Portal
  3. Click on Student Payment Plans inside the Student Self-Service card
  4. Proceed to Processor

Refund Policy

Payment Methods

• Automatic bank payment (ACH)
• Automatic Payment from credit or debit card
• Regularly scheduled payments will process on the 5th or 20th of the month

Cost to Participate

• $30 enrollment fee per semester (ACH and Credit/Debit card)
• Up to $30 Nonrefundable fee if payment is returned

Simple Steps to Enroll

• Go to www.shawneecc.edu
• Log into your mySCC Account Web Portal
• Click on Student Payment Plans inside the Student Self-Service card
• Proceed to Processor

MyCollegePaymentPlan.com

Enrollment fees are processed immediately!

Availability of the Payment Plan is determined by Shawnee Community College. Please be aware the college may elect not to have the Payment Plan available during specific times and dates during registration.

Please do not assume your balance will automatically adjust if financial aid is received or a class is dropped or added. You should review your agreement online.

Students: If someone is paying on your behalf, you MUST first set them up as an Authorized Payer
Authorized Payers: If you are paying on behalf of the student, the student must access or set up their account first and then add you as an Authorized Payer.
Questions: Contact the bursar at 618-634-3243 or by email at bursar@shawneecc.edu

Target Dates to Enroll By

Summer 2026 - Payment plans available on April 6, 2026

Fall 2026 - Payment plans available on April 6, 2026

Spring 2027 - Payment plans available on October 31, 2026

Tuition waivers equal to the in-district amount shall be given to persons 60 years of age and older. Full tuition waivers shall be given to disabled veterans.

Those individuals who are allowed tuition waivers shall be required to pay any appropriate fees. Tuition is defined as money which is collectecd for the general support of the college’s instructional operation; fees are defined as money which is collected by the College that is designated for specific professional services received.

The Net Price Calculator uses institutional data to provide estimated net price information to current and prospective students and their families based on a student's individual circumstances.