Fee Definitions

Tuition
The charge is $101 per credit hour. This fee is charged to all students enrolled in credit, audit or Regents Online Degree courses. It is calculated based on the number of hours for which the student is enrolled.
Registration Fees - Include the following:
Campus Access Fee - This is a fee for access to the campus and its facilities. This fee is charged to all students enrolled in courses for credit or audit. This fee is also charged to all faculty and staff.	$5
Student Activity Fee - This fee is charged to all students enrolled in courses for credit or audit. This fee was adopted by the Student Government Association to provided funds for a variety of student activities.	$4
International Education Fee - This fee is charged to all students enrolled in courses for credit or audit & will support international education.	$10
Student Recreation Center Fee - This fee is charged to all students enrolled in courses for credit or audit. This charge will be $8 per semester for fewer than 6 hours or $15 per semester for 6 or more hours.
Technology Fee - This fee is charged to all students enrolled in courses for credit or audit. The funds are used to maintain and upgrade student lab equipment, library automation and other instruction technology. The charge is $15 per credit hour up to a maximum fee of $113.
Program & Service Fees - Can include any or all of the following:
Bowling Fee - This fee, charged to all students enrolled in a bowling course, covers the charge to Pellissippi State from the bowling facility.	$30
CIW Testing Fee - This nonrefundable fee is charged to all students enrolled a Certified Internet Webmaster exam course.	$65/75
Deferred Payment Late Fee - This nonrefundable fee is charged to each payment that is received by the college after the due date established by the payment plan.	$25
Deferred Payment Service Charge - This nonrefundable fee is charged to all students electing the payment plan for fee payment.	$20
Golf Fee - This fee, charged to all students enrolled in a golf course, covers the charge to Pellissippi State from the golf facility.	$30
Late Registration Fee - This nonrefundable fee is charged to all students enrolled in courses for credit, audit or Regents Online Degree who pay registration fees or join the payment plan after the official registration period.	$20
Music Fee - The charge is $55 per credit hour. This fee is charged to all students who receive individual instruction.
Racquetball Fee - This fee, charged to all students enrolled in a racquetball course, covers the charge to Pellissippi State from the racquetball facility.	$25
Swimming Fee - This fee, charged to all students enrolled in a swimming course, covers the charge to Pellissippi State from the swimming facility.	$43
Student Medical Insurance - This nonrefundable fee is charged to all international students under F1 status.
Application Fee	$10
This fee must accompany the initial application form submitted to Pellissippi State prior to a student's entrance. This is a one-time fee and is not refundable even though the student does not enter Pellissippi State.
Collection Costs
This fee is added to delinquent accounts that are submitted to an outside agency for collection. The fee is 23-30 percent of the delinquent account amount.
Graduation Fee	$25
This nonrefundable fee covers the cost of the diploma, cap and gown, and other graduation expenses. The fee remains valid for four semesters.
Identification Card Replacement	$1
The first student identification card is issued to all entering students at no charge. There is a replacement charge of $1 for lost or damaged cards. This fee is paid at the Cashier's Office during regular business hours. Present the receipt at the campus library/ERC for issuance of a new ID card.
Library Replacement Fees
This fee is for the replacement cost of library materials lost or deemed lost due to an overdue status. The fee consists of the replacement cost of the books, periodicals or other items, plus a $15 per item processing fee.
Library Repair Fees
This nonrefundable fee is for the actual cost of repair (re-binding) of books and materials. An additional $5 is charged to offset overhead costs to repair the items.
Out-of-State Tuition
The charge is $306 per credit hour. This is an additional fee charged to students classified as nonresidents of Tennessee who are enrolled in courses for credit, audit or Regents Online Degree. Out-of-state tuition is calculated based on the number of hours for which the student is enrolled. This fee is in addition to in-state tuition. Students are classified as non-residents by the Admissions office.
Returned Check Fee	$30
This nonrefundable fee is charged to all students who write checks that are later returned to Pellissippi State from a financial institution because payment has been refused.
RODP Fees
The charge is $101 per credit hour. This fee is charged to all students enrolled in credit or audit, Regents Online Degree courses. It is calculated based on the number of hours for which the student is enrolled.
RODP Online Fees
The charge is $40 per credit hour. This fee is charged to all students enrolled in Regents Online Degree courses. It is calculated based on the number of credit hours for Regents courses only.
RODP Out-of-State Tuition
The charge is $306 per credit hour. This is an additional fee charged to students classified as nonresidents of Tennessee who are enrolled in courses for credit, audit or Regents Online Degree. Out-of-state tuition is calculated based on the number of hours for which the student is enrolled. This fee is in addition to in-state tuition. Students are classified as non-residents by the Admissions office.
Telecourse Fines - Audiovisual Equipment
This fine is for the replacement cost of lost audiovisual equipment plus a $5 nonrefundable processing fee.
Telecourse Fines - Materials
This fine is for the replacement cost of telecourse materials plus a $5 nonrefundable processing fee.
Testing Fees
ACT Test Fee	$30
Challenge Test Fee	$10
CLEP Test Fee	$85
DANTES Test Fee	$60
GED Test Fee	$55
GED Retest Fee - charged per section taken	$11
OPAC Test Fee	$25
Placement Test Fee	$10
All test fees must be paid before taking the test. Please call the Testing Center at (865) 694-6454 for testing dates or additional information.
Traffic Fines
Parking (illegal or improper parking)	$15
Failure to Display Hangtag	$15
Moving Violation	$15
Disabled Parking Violation	$100
Late Fee	$5
Students and employees parked illegally, speeding or not properly displaying a Pellissippi State parking permit will receive a parking violation ticket. All fines must be paid within 14 calendar days from date of ticket. A late penalty is added to the cost of the ticket after the 14 calendar days have passed. For specific information concerning parking regulations.