Tuition and Fees

Degree, College and Professional Programs

Student tuition for the 2012-2013 academic year is $450 per quarter unit. Tuition is subject to change. Full tuition must be paid before the first day of each quarter unless the student has set up a payment schedule with the business office. (See payment plan under Tuition and Financial Aid)

The payment schedule fee is $25. The fee for a returned check is $15. For additional information on College fees, please refer to the Southwestern College Student Handbook. 

Independent Study
The tuition for independent studies is $644 per quarter unit 
for 2012-2013.

Tuition is subject to change. Check with the Registrar for current
tuition and fees.

Deposits
Upon notification of acceptance into a degree program, students are expected to pay a non-refundable enrollment deposit of $200 by the deadline stated in their acceptance letter. The deposit is credited to the student’s account and will apply toward tuition.

A deposit of one-third (1/3) of the tuition is required to hold a student’s place in a credit class. To hold a place in Community Education Programs, payment must be made in full.

Refunds
Refunds of tuition will be made to students who complete the withdrawal procedures according to the following schedule below. The refund policy for financial aid borrowers differs from the school policy and is determined on a pro-rata calculation based on the withdrawal date.

Withdrawal

Withdrawal prior to the first day of the quarter:
100% refund of tuition (less an administrative fee of $50)

Withdrawal during the first week of the quarter:
90% refund of tuition (less an administrative fee of $50)

Withdrawal during the second and third weeks of the quarter:
50% refund of tuition

Withdrawal during the fourth and fifth weeks of the quarter:
25% refund of tuition

Withdrawal at any time after the fifth week of the quarter: 
no refund

The following policy applies to all weekend classes. Refunds of tuition will be made to students who complete the withdrawal procedures according to the following schedule.

Withdrawal prior to two weeks before the first class:
100% refund of institutional charges

Withdrawal prior to three days before the first class:
75% refund of institutional charges

Withdrawal three days or less before the first class:
No refund 

Refunds are calculated based on the full amount of tuition due. If a payment plan is being used, students continue to be liable for payments on schedule for any money still due after withdrawing from a class.

For independent study 75% refund prior to the first day of the quarter.

First and second week of the quarter, 50% refund. No refund after that.

Ordering a Transcript

To obtain a copy of your Southwestern College transcript complete a Transcript Request Form and mail it to:

Southwestern College
Registrar’s Office
P.O. Box 4788

Santa Fe, NM 87502

OR

Fax directly to the registrar at 505-467-6810

SWC charges $5 for each official transcript and there is currently no charge for unofficial transcripts. There is a $10 charge for a rush official transcript. 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires a signed/dated request from the student.