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Tuition & Fees
Tuition rates are frozen at 2022-2023 levels through 2025.
For most classes at St. Cloud Technical & Community College, the cost of tuition and fees is $203.16/credit for in-person and $209.91/credit for online classes, for both resident and non-resident students during the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
Some courses and programs have a higher tuition and fees in order to provide the necessary technology and equipment to offer them; these include, but are not limited to:
- Online courses and programs
- Health programs
In addition, several programs require students invest in tools and equipment for use in the program as well as in their chosen career following graduation. For a comprehensive look at tuition, fees, books, supplies, tools, and equipment costs per program, review the Program Cost Sheet.
Download a PDF of the Tuition and fees rates
Fee purpose and amount per credit
Fees provide necessary funds to help create and maintain non-instructional services essential to the student educational experience. The following fees are assessed on a per-credit basis unless otherwise noted above.
| Fees | Cost per credit |
| Student Life/Activity Fee | $7.50 |
| Technology Fee | $10.50 |
| Health Services Fee | $1.85 |
| Parking Access Fee | $3.25 |
| Student Association Fee | $0.35 |
Purpose of each fee
Student Life/Activity Fee: Helps offset the costs of student services, such as career services, free rides on Metro Bus, discount membership to the YMCA, student clubs, activities, and athletics.
Technology Fee: Helps ensure that students have access to and experience with the technology critical to their success, both in their academic endeavors and their professional careers.
Health Services Fee: Helps provide student prevention and health education programs, a Mental Health Professional, and support for students with health matters such as eating disorders, alcohol and other substance abuse, and stress management.
Parking Access Fee: Helps pay costs associated with construction, maintenance and operation of parking facilities.
Student Association Fee (MSCA): A Minnesota State College Student Association fee assessed per credit for student-initiated programs.