Enrollment Fees

Active Military Fees - Active military personnel and their dependents living within the District may have non-resident tuition fees waived for classes taken during their stay in California.

California Resident Fees - Students who are California residents are charged $46 per unit, regardless of the number of units. Enrollment fee assistance is available to qualified students through the Office of Financial Aid. Enrollment fees are subject to change.*

Credit by Examination - Credit may be earned by a student who satisfactorily passes authorized examinations. Cost is $46 per unit. The student may initiate a petition to challenge for credit by examination with advisement by a counselor. Credit by examination is not available during the summer intersession.

Non-Resident Fees - Non-resident students, those from other states or foreign countries, are charged $234 per unit for tuition, plus $46 per unit enrollment fee. Fees are due at the time of registration. United States citizens, permanent residents, undocumented persons, and persons holding a visa which allows for the establishment of residency may qualify for an Exemption from Non-Resident Tuition if the following criteria is met:

1. Three years of attendance in a California high school (documentation required).
2. Graduation from a California high school or award of GED or CHSP in California (documentation required).
3. Application to INS for change of status (if applicable).

Student Activity Fee - The Student Activity Fee is a $10.00 optional fee charged at the time of registration during the fall and spring terms. Funds collected are used to support campus life activities, clubs, and scholarships. Students that pay the fee are eligible receive a student identification card or validation sticker, apply for scholarships funded by the Associated Students of Delta College (ASDC), access the ASDC Food Pantry, and receive discounts at local businesses and on-campus events. Requests to waive the fee must be received by the deadline posted in the online Schedule of Classes. Questions regarding the Student Activity Fee should be directed to the Student Activities Office at (209) 954-5100.

Payment of Fees - Enrollment fees are due at the time of registration. Payments may be made by credit card (MasterCard or Visa only) through the online Registration System, in-person at the Cashier's Office located in the Horton Administration Building-Room 102A or mailed to the Admissions and Records Office. If payment is mailed, please allow additional time for receipt and processing of payment. Access to student records and further registration is prohibited until all fees owed to the District are paid in full.

Refund Policy for Fees - Enrollment fees and/or tuition, laboratory fees, and supply fees are refundable only:

1. if the class has been cancelled by the College, subsequent to registration;
2. if the registration has been accepted in error and the class is full;
3. if the class time was changed subsequent to registration; or,
4. if the class was dropped by the student no later than the refund deadline date and the Refund Request form was submitted to the Admissions Office by the deadline date.

Refund Procedure - Complete a Refund Request form available online from the Admissions, Records, and Registration page. Select the "Registration" tab and then "Refund Policy and Procedure" to view important information about the refund process and to download the form. Forms are also available at the Admissions and Records service window, located in the DeRicco Student Services Building. In order to qualify for a refund of fees, courses must be dropped and the Refund Request form received no later than the published deadline date. Refunds will be processed in approximately 4 -5 weeks and are subject to a $10 processing fee.

Student Representation Fee - Students are assessed a fee of $1 per semester which is used to provide support for student governmental affairs representation. A student may refuse to pay the fee for religious, political, financial, or moral reasons and shall submit such refusal in writing.