Tuition & Fees

Enrollment fees are set by the state at $46 per unit. If these fees are changed by the state, students will be notified of the additional amount owed via their college email address. Bills are not mailed to students. They are available under the Schedule/Bill item in BanWeb.

Summary of Fees (2018-2019)

California Resident:

• Enrollment Fees per Credit – $46
• Mandatory Health Fee – $12 (Summer session $9.00)
• Student Body Operating and Building Fee – $1 per credit (No charge for summer)

Non-resident:

• Non-Resident Fee (15 credit maximum charge*) – $229
• California Enrollment Fee per Credit – $46
• Health Fee – $12 (Summer session $9.00)
• Student Body Operating and Building Fee per Credit – $1 ($5.00 maximum charge. No charge for summer.)
  *Credits exceeding 15 will not be charged the non-resident fee. The California enrollment fee is applied to all credits for all students including non-resident students.

Other college fees:

• Audit Fees per Credit – $15
• Parking Permit – $20.00 ($10.00 for summer)
• Academic Transcripts (first two are free) – Official $4
• Emergency Transcripts – $8
• Associated Student Body Card – $7.50 fall and $7.50 for spring

Financial Aid

You can apply for Financial Aid by visiting their webpage. You are exempt from the 10-day payment timeline if you are eligible to receive Financial Aid and the Financial Aid department has processed your paperwork.

Enrollment and Tuition Fee Refunds

To receive the enrollment or tuition refund, a student must apply for the refund in the Office of Admissions and Records before the end of the second consecutive semester of non-attendance (Summer session is not considered a semester). Should the college cancel a class in which a student is enrolled and there is a reduction in units which results in a lower fee, the student should request a refund through the Office of Admissions and Records.

Student Health Fee Refund: To receive the health fee refund, a student must apply for the refund in the Office of Admissions and Records before the end of the second consecutive semester of non-attendance.

Other Fee Information

Fees may be paid in person at our Admissions & Records Office. Checks should be made payable to Porterville College for the amount of the fees due and should include your student ID number on the front of your check. You may also pay online through BanWeb.

In addition to the fees listed below, students may have miscellaneous fees for supplemental materials and/or supplies may vary depending on classes taken. Explanation of Fees is below.