204.1 Purpose: To establish policies for setting tuition and fees to be charged to students attending USHE technical colleges.

204.2 Approval

Board of Higher Education approval: June 2, 2004. Revised: June 11, 2008. Replaced: September 30, 2010. Revised: January 12, 2011; October 18, 2012; January 10, 2013; April 25, 2013; April 10, 2014; June 8, 2016; May 18, 2017; September 13, 2017; May 21, 2021

204.3 References

Utah Code § 53B-2a-106, Technical Colleges — Duties

Utah Code § 53B-1-402, Utah Board of Higher Education — Powers, Duties, and Authority

Utah Code § 53F-2-307, Education Programs for Students with Disabilities

Utah Code § 53B-9-101(2), Higher Education for Senior Citizens

Utah Administrative Code R277-419-4, Pupil Accounting

Utah Administrative Code R277-705, Secondary School Completion and Diplomas

Policy 200, Program/Course Approval and Reporting

Policy 205, Student Enrollment and Outcome Reporting

204.4 Definitions

4.1 Senior Citizen: Utah residents age 62 and over.

4.2 Audit: No record of competencies is posted to the student’s transcript.

204.5 Secondary Tuition

5.1 As prescribed in UCA 53B-2a-106(1)(b)(ii), no tuition is assessed to a secondary student documented according to Policy 205.5.1.1 who is formally scheduled in an approved program (200.4.1) or course (200.4.2).

5.2 A secondary student shall not be charged tuition at a USHE technical college, regardless of the day or time of the course or program, through the date that he or she no longer qualifies as a secondary student. Effective on that date, the student shall be considered a postsecondary student and shall be charged the college’s regular tuition rate. For a student whose secondary status changes while enrolled in a defined-length course (201.6.2), the student shall be allowed to complete the course without paying tuition for the remainder of the course.

5.3 A referral of a student by a public or private high school shall constitute sufficient documentation of secondary student status for tuition purposes. In the absence of a high school referral, a college shall require evidence that the student qualifies under Policy 205.5.1.1. Colleges shall not require but will encourage and facilitate referral of secondary students through public school districts.

204.6 Postsecondary Tuition

6.1 Postsecondary Tuition: Low cost tuition, as prescribed in UCA 53B-2a-106(1)(b)(i) and as approved by the Board of Higher Education, shall be assessed to postsecondary students formally scheduled in a program (200.4.1) or course (200.4.2).

6.2 Tuition Hearings: Each USHE technical college shall hold a meeting to receive public input and response on any proposed tuition increases. These meetings shall follow the requirements of UCA 53B-7-101.5.

6.3 Fiscal Year Effective Date: Tuition rates shall be effective for all coursework beginning July 1 of the fiscal year for which the rates are approved. Tuition for a defined-length course (201.7.2) shall be calculated and assessed for the complete course at the approved rate for the fiscal year in which the course begins, regardless of whether the final portion of the course occurs in the following year for which a different tuition rate is approved.

6.4 Differential Tuition: Based on extraordinary circumstances, a college board of directors may request that the Board of Higher Education approve a differential tuition rate for a specific course or program. Approved differential tuition rates shall expire on June 30 of each year. A new request and approval of the Board of Higher Education is required to continue differential tuition rates past June 30 of each year.

6.5 Residency Classification: Because USHE career and technical education and basic instruction classes are short-term and non-credit, colleges are not required to determine students’ state residency classification.

204.7 Senior Citizen Tuition

7.1 Senior Citizen Audit Waivers: Senior citizens shall be permitted to enroll on an audit basis in courses or classes, at any USHE technical college, without payment of regular tuition, subject to the following:

7.1.1 Enrollment shall be on a space available basis, as determined by the college, after all students on the course waiting list (excluding programs) have been accommodated. Senior citizens seeking audit waivers shall not be permitted to place their names on course waiting lists.

7.1.2 A minimum administrative fee, as determined by the college, shall be charged to cover the cost of registration, record keeping, and reporting.

7.1.3 All applicable fees shall be charged, as determined by the college.

7.2 Payment of Tuition for Certificates: To receive a program certificate (200.4.3) from any course or program in which he or she is enrolled, a senior citizen shall be required to pay full tuition.

7.3 Senior Citizen Enrollment Reporting: Senior citizens participating through the audit waiver policy shall be enrolled as senior citizens (205.5.4).

204.8 Refunds: All USHE technical colleges shall have a tuition and fees refund policy which meets, at a minimum, Council on Occupational Education requirements.