Registration Related Fees and Expenses Definitions

Special Instructional Fee
The Special Instructional Fee is assessed credit students each term to assist with instructional costs.

Instructional Technology Fee
The Instructional Technology fee is assessed each term to all credit students to assist in providing instructional resources and technology.

Registration Fee
The registration fee is assessed to credit students each term at the time of registration.

Parking and Facilities Fee
All students and employees may obtain and display a Coastal Pines Technical College parking decal. Parking decals can be obtained in the Student Affairs Office. Students are required to pay the non-refundable Parking and Facilities Fee each semester.

Student Activity Fee
A student activity fee is charged each term to each student taking credit courses at CPTC. Activity fees are used to promote the interests of college organizations and activities. Students taking courses entirely online are not required to pay this fee.

Campus Security Fee
A campus security fee is assessed each term to credit students to assist with campus security costs.

Student Accident Insurance Fee
Some allied health and service program students are required to obtain malpractice insurance for coverage in the internship and clinical education.

Program Fees
Students in certain programs or courses that have higher operational costs are subject to additional fees.

The Program Fee is assessed to students in the following majors:

Allied Health Programs:

  • Medical Assisting
  • Neuromuscular Massage Therapy
  • Paramedicine, EMT, EMS Professions, AEMT, EMS Pre-Hospital
  • Phlebotomy
  • Practical Nursing
  • Radiology Technology
  • Registered Nursing
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Surgical Technology
  • Health Care Assistant

Professional Services:

  • Paralegal

Technical and Industrial Programs:

  • Engineering Technology
  • Machine Tool
    • CNC Specialist 
    • Metals Technician
  • Naval Maintenance
  • Welding and Joining
    • Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder
    • Gas Metal Arc Welder
    • Gas Tungsten Arc Welder
    • Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder

Late Registration Fee
Late registration will be allowed for students accepted prior to the beginning of the term who do not register and pay fees prior to the close of Open Registration on a space-available basis. An additional fee may be charged for late registration. Late registration begins at the close of Open Registration and continues through the first three business days of the term.

Textbooks, Supplies and Clothing
Students may be required to have books, tools, clothing, safety gear and other equipment appropriate to the program of study. All required books and many of the students’ other needs may be purchased at the CPTC College stores.