Tuition and Fees

Tuition Rates (per credit hour)

Returning Students*New Students
In-State Students $130 $135
Out-of-State Students: From Contiguous Counties** $260 $270
Out-of-State Students: Other Out-of-State Students $445 $465

*Returning students are those students who were enrolled in a KCTCS college in either the fall 2010 or spring 2011 semester (or both) as provided in the KCTCS Guaranteed Tuition Program approved by the KCTCS Board of Regents June 17, 2010.

**Contiguous counties are those which border Kentucky. Tuition is charged for each credit hour enrolled.

Tuition and fees are determined by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents. For payment deadlines, refer to the college academic calendar.

Guaranteed Tuition for Returning Students

Returning students at each of the 16 KCTCS colleges will not be subject to a tuition increase for the 2011-12 academic year, if they enrolled during the fall 2010 or spring 2011 semesters. Eligible students will receive a tuition rate of $130 per credit hour, the same rate they paid during the 2010-11 academic year.

The eligibility guidelines for the guaranteed tuition program are:

  • The guaranteed tuition rate is currently only valid for the 2011-12 academic year.
  • Consecutive term enrollment is not required.
  • Students enrolled only in summer 2011 classes are not eligible.
  • The guaranteed tuition rate is valid for the summer 2012 term.
  • High school dual credit students enrolled in either fall 2010 or spring 2011 courses are eligible.
  • Tuition is guaranteed for in-state, out-of-state, contiguous counties and KCTCS Online students.

Tuition is charged for each credit hour enrolled.

*Returning students are those students who were enrolled in a KCTCS college in either the fall 2010 or spring 2011 semester (or both) as provided in the KCTCS Guaranteed Tuition Program approved by the KCTCS Board of Regents June 17, 2010.

**Residents of these Indiana counties pay the reciprocity (Kentucky in-state) tuition rate:  Clark, Crawford, Dearborn, Floyd, Franklin, Harrison, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland, Washington

***Residents of these Indiana counties pay the contiguous rate (which is less than the out-of-state tuition):  Perry, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick

BURSARS OFFICE - PAYMENT INFORMATION

Tuition can be paid by one of the following methods:

ONLINE

  • Online payments are the quickest and most convenient way to pay. 
  • Credit Card or electronic check, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover.
  • Credit Card or electronic check payments for full amount only may be made online by accessing your student account at https://students.kctcs.edu

CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER

  • Payments must include student ID number and daytime phone number
  • Mailed payments must be received in Bursars Office by published deadline and mailed to:

Jefferson Community & Technical College
Attn: Bursars Office
109 E. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202

All cash payments must be made in person at the Bursars Office on any campus

THIRD PARTY AND OTHER SOURCES OF PAYMENT

  • If your tuition is paid by an employer, Voc Rehab, scholarship, or other third party means, you must confirm this with appropriate documentation by published deadline.
  • Financial aid recipients (CAP, PELL) and Metropolitan College students will be confirmed automatically if contract or file complete by deadline.

PAYMENT PLAN

  • JCTC offers a payment plan administered by Nelnet Business Solutions.
  • Payments are automatically deducted from a bank account or credit card.
  • The number of payments and amount of down payment vary, depending on when the agreement is submitted.
  • The cost to participate in the plan is $25.00.
  • The agreement and down payment (if required) must be completed and submitted online prior to payment deadline.
  • For full details, pick up a payment plan brochure from the Student Information Center or Bursars Office.

Security Charge

  • A security charge of $40 is assessed to all JCTC students every term, regardless of number of hoursenrolled.
  • This is used to offset the costs of security in all college facilities, including securitypersonnel, equipment, and lighting.

Fees and Charges

YMCA Fee:

  • Students who enroll in a YMCA class are charged a fee of $25.00 per course to help pay the cost of access to the YMCA facility.

Late Charge:

  • A $75.00 late charge is assessed to all accounts not paid by the published deadline.

Reinstatement Charge:

  • A 75.00 reinstatement charge will be assessed to any student who requests reinstatement if removed from classes due to non-payment.

ALL FEES and CHARGES ARE Non-refundable

IMPORTANT

  • A $75.00 late charge will be assessed to all accounts not paid by published payment deadline.
  • Once you enroll you become financially obligated. If you do not plan to attend class,you must officially withdraw.
  • The official refund schedule is published in the academic calendar.
  • Activate your KCTCS student email account.
  • All college correspondence, including bills, will be sent to your student email account.
  • Parking permits are valid for one academic year and are available in the bursars office.  
  • You will be issued one per academic year.  Replacement cost if lost is $10.
  • Update your address information in the Student Information Center or online at your student self serve.

QUESTIONS ABOUT TUITION PAYMENTS? 

Call:  502-213-2553 or 502-213-7294

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS? 

Call:  502-213-2564 OR 502-213-2105

BURSAR’S OFFICE FAX: 

502-213-2530