ADMINISTRATIVE RULE NO: C101

RELATED TO POLICY SERIES NO: 2020

TITLE: TUITION

A. As included in the philosophy of Linn-Benton Community College, "learning should be available to people with a minimum of restrictions." In addition, “student tuition should be maintained at a reasonable cost." Linn-Benton Community College should continue to deliver educational offerings at low tuition and fee costs.

B. In determining tuition and fee rates, the college should review tuition and fees in other Oregon community colleges.

C. Because Linn-Benton Community College is an integral part of the community, the college must be aware of the economic and social welfare of the community. Social and economic conditions should be one consideration in the review of tuition and fees (e.g., cost of living, price controls, etc.).

D. Any increase in tuition should be distributed uniformly throughout the total student population (e.g., full-time, part-time, credit and noncredit students, etc.).

E. Student tuition and fees should be set at the lowest reasonable level that is consistent with sound financial practice. Fees should be adjusted to afford adequate funding for the instructional and student activities programs that they support.

Programs designated by the President as Regional Programs will allow out-of-state students to pay resident tuition for the first term of the program, after which they must complete the process of declaring Oregon residency to continue to receive resident tuition.

F. Because of changing programs and economic conditions, tuition and fees should be examined annually. The annual review should take place during the budget development period.

G. An opportunity for student participation in the annual review of tuition and fees should always be provided. A public hearing on tuition and fees shall be held whenever a tuition and/or fee increase is being considered by the Board.

H. In special circumstances, the President may authorize course offerings that will be priced on a cost recovery basis. Such courses must meet the following criteria: (1) the costs to deliver the course exceed the revenue that can be expected from regular tuition, fee, and state reimbursement revenue; (2) the course meets a specific and important training need of an identified industry or set of employees from an identified industry; (3) the course is not a specific requirement of a college approved degree or certificate program; and (4) but for the cost recovery pricing structure, the course would not be offered by the college.

Date of Adoption: 8/13/84; Dates of Revision: 01/11/94, 9/15/99, 9/17/02 and 4/17/07