Charging Tuition based on the Contact Hour

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Charging Tuition based on the Contact Hour
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Examples
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RATIONALE

• Decrease in State Appropriation
• Increased Revenue
• Charge to students is more aligned with the cost
  to the college

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Committee Members

• Gary Van Kempen
• Rich Howard
• Glenn Cerny
• Roberta Peterson
• Mary Jo Hardy
• Jack Bergeron
• Steve Goethals
• Chris Hollister
• Hoa Nguyen

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Committee Activities

• Reviewed Consultants Report
• Contacted Several Community Colleges
• Sponsored Three College-Wide Open Forums 200
  College Staff
• Presentation to Administrative Leadership Team
• Discussion with Labor Coalition Chair
• Received Input from Students

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Summary of Recommendation

• Convert to a capped contact hour system in the
  fall of 2004
• Cap excess contact hours at 3 per course
• For internships, co-ops and independent studies,
  contact hours equals credit hours
• Reduce course fees by approx. 225,000

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Projected Revenue Generation

• Current Revenue 22,027,801
• Contact Hour Revenue 24,249,904
• Revenue Increase 2,222,104
• Percent Increase 10.1

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Examples
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Per-Semester In-District Cost IncreaseElectrical
Technology
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Per-Semester In-District Cost IncreaseDental
Hygiene
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Summary of Recommendation

• Convert to a capped contact hour system in the
  fall of 2004
• Cap excess contact hours at 3 per course
• For internships, co-ops and independent studies,
  contact hours equals credit hours
• Reduce course fees by approx. 225,000