Business Office

Fall 2025/Spring 2026/Summer 2026 

The Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees sets the tuition and fee rates for all colleges within the System. The Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees reserves the right to make changes in the Tuition/Fee rates as deemed necessary.

Tuition and Fee Schedules:

2021/2022 Tuition and Fee Schedule
2022/2023 Tuition and Fee Schedule
2023/2024 Tuition and Fee Schedule
2024/2025 Tuition and Fee Schedule
2025/2026 Tuition and Fee Schedule
2026/2027 Tuition and Fee Schedule

2025-2026 Tuition and Fee Schedule

Tuition & Fees Details

Tuition rates shall be established by the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, which reserves the right to make changes to Tuition and Fees as deemed necessary.

Tuition

• In-State Tuition. In-state tuition rates are charges based on residency status as determined by the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees. Residency status is determined upon admission.
• Out-of-State Tuition. The out-of-state tuition rate is two times the in-state tuition rate.

Fees

• Reserve Fee. A bond reserve fee of $1 per credit hour per term is charged; these funds are restricted to the Bond Reserve Fund which is managed by the Chancellor and a Presidents & Advisory Council. The reserve is intended to assist member institutions of the Alabama College System in long-term financing of construction and renovation projects. The fee is not covered by institutional scholarship waivers.
• Special Building Fee. A special building fee of $10 per credit hour per term is charged. These funds are restricted to finance bonded indebtedness of the College.
• Facility Renewal Fee. A facility renewal fee of $15 per credit hour per term is charged. These funds are restricted for use on renewal and replacement of college facility projects.
• Technology Fee. A technology fee of $15 per credit hour per term is charged. These funds are restricted to the acquisition and provision of technology and technological applications for the College.
• ACCS Enhancement Fee. An enhancement fee of $10 per credit hour per term is charged for certain program and facility costs. The fee is not covered by institutional scholarship waivers.
• Administrative Withdrawal Fee. An administrative fee of 5% of tuition and other institutional charges is assessed for each withdrawal within the period beginning the first day of class and ending at the end of the third week of class. The total amount charged for this service will not exceed $100.
• Continuing Education and Special Interest Course Fees. Fees vary according to the nature and length of the course.
• First Day Access Fee. Fee for digital books associated with certain classes. The amount varies depending on the class. Students may opt out of online books through the bookstore link on the college website.
• Parking Permit Fee.  A fee of $20 is charged to obtain a permit.  Students must apply and pay online through a link on the college website. The permits will be mailed to the student.
• Parking Fines. Parking fines are $25 per infraction.
• Placement Testing Fee. The first test is free. A fee of $8 is charged to students to retake any part of the ACCUPLACER/Placement test.
• Returned Check Fee. A fee of $35 is charged for each check issued to the College that is returned to the College for non-payment. A returned check may be subject to collection through the Worthless Check Unit of the District Attorney’s Office.
• Student ID Replacement Fee.  The first student ID is free. A fee of $15 is charged to replace a student ID.
• Late Fee. A late registration fee of $25 is charged if tuition and fees are not paid by the published due date for late registration each semester.
• Payment Plan Fee. A fee of $40 is charged to enroll in the TouchNet payment plan. The amount is due with the down payment for the plan. Students may sign up for a payment plan through their student “mysuscc” portal. This fee is nonrefundable.
• Payment Plan Late Fee. A fee of $25 per month (not to exceed $75 in total) will be assessed if planned payment installments are not paid.
• Residence Hall Reservation Fee. A $200 reservation is required with each housing application. The fee is nonrefundable if the student moves into the residence hall. The fee must only be paid once.
• Residence Hall Rent and Meals. A fee of $2,000 per semester is charged for rent and meals for Fall and Spring. For Summer semester, the cost is $1,600.00. Residence Hall charges qualify to be placed on the college payment plan. Otherwise, the amount for the semester is due prior to moving into the residence hall. Please view the Residence Hall application for the most complete and up-to-date information.
• Residence Hall Additional Charges and Fees. Room damages, lock-out fees, overnight guest fees, and other charges are listed in the student catalog/handbook.
• Additional Fees. Charges that are specific to courses or activities not listed above may be assessed based on classes taken.

Registration is not complete until tuition and fees are paid in full. Students will not be allowed to continue to attend class until all tuition and fees are paid. Failure to pay or set up a payment plan by the listed date means that students may be dropped from their courses at any time and must re-select classes based on availability. Payment can be made online or at the Business Office. Payment will not be accepted over the phone.

In-Person

Payment for your tuition and fees can be made at the Business Office by cash, check, credit/debit card, or money order. If you pay in person, checks must be written for the exact amount and must be drawn on banks located in the United States. If you mail a check, please make sure to include your A number.

Payments can be made at our Opelika or Wadley Business Offices:

Opelika Campus: Administration Building, 301 Lake Condy Road, Opelika, AL 36801

Wadley Campus: Administration Building, First Floor, 750 Roberts Street, Wadley, AL 36276

Online Payment

Payment can also be made online by credit card or bank account without coming to campus. Southern Union accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express cards through mySUSCC.

Instructions on how to pay tuition online:

1. Login to the mySUSCC portal
2. Click on Student Self-Service Card – Open Student Dashboard (You will use your student e-mail (A#@alabama.edu) and your current password that you should have already set up.)
3. Click the “Make Payments, Deposits & Payment Plans” link under Student Account
4. This will take you to the Touchnet site where the “Make Payment” button is listed on the top gray ribbon

If you are having trouble logging in, please email support@suscc.edu.

Payment Plan

SUSCC offers an option to use Touchnet payment plans to pay for tuition and fees over time without any interest.

There are three different plans depending on the date when you enroll.

Cost: $40.00 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester

Down Payment: is required and is based on the enrollment plan (25%, 30% or 50%)

Late Fee: If funds are not available on a scheduled date according to the payment plan, a late fee of $25.00 will be charged and student account will be put on hold.

How to Enroll:

1. Login to the mySUSCC portal
2. Click on Student Self-Service Card – Open Student Dashboard (You will use your student e-mail (A#@alabama.edu) and your current password that you should have already set up.)
3. Click the “Make Payments, Deposits & Payment Plans” link under Student Account
4. This will take you to the Touchnet site where the “Payment Plan” button is listed on the top gray ribbon Contact: ccupp@suscc.edu or 334-745-6437 ext. 5482 or 5318

Contact: ccupp@suscc.edu or 334-745-6437 ext. 5482 or 5318

Refund for Complete Withdrawal

A student who officially or is administratively withdrawn from all classes before the first day of class will be refunded the total amount paid for tuition and other institutional charges.   A student, who COMPLETELY withdraws on or after the first day of class, will receive a prorated refund based on a refund schedule. All refunds other than 100% withdrawal, are subject to a 5% administrative fee, not to exceed $100. Withdrawal refunds are processed at midterm.

Refunds Schedule - Click here for withdrawal and refund dates and deadlines for the current semester.

Withdrawing from the last class is considered a complete withdrawal from the college. Students cannot withdraw from the last class through their MySUSCC portal. Students wishing to withdraw from all classes should submit a complete withdrawal form or email the Admissions Office at admissions@suscc.edu, from their student email account.

Refund for Reduction in Credit Hours (Dropping a class) 

If a course is dropped during the designated drop/add period, a full refund of tuition and related fees will be issued for that course.  After the end of the official drop/add period, students who drop a class without withdrawing from the college, will receive no refund.

Disbursement of Student Refunds

When a student account is overpaid, a refund will be issued by the Business Office via check, direct deposit (eRefund), or credit/debit card. Refunds for credit card payments will be issued to the original card used for the transaction. Any amount exceeding the card payment will be refunded as a check or direct deposit if set up by student.

To ensure proper delivery of refund checks, please verify that your mailing address is correct. You may update your address at the records office on any campus or online through the mySUSCC portal.

If you fail to receive your student check, a replacement check may be requested for issuance 21 days after the original check was mailed. The College will contact you through your student email address and the telephone number we have on file if a check is returned to the College.  All student checks are mailed from the Wadley Campus Business office.  Only students living in the residence hall may pick up their checks.

Financial Aid Refunds are processed within 14 days of the date financial aid is posted to the student account.

Please ensure refund checks received are promptly cashed or deposited. Checks are only valid for 180 days. Uncashed refunds of financial aid will be returned to the US Department of Education. Other uncashed refunds are submitted to the State of Alabama Treasurer’s Office as unclaimed property.

To Set up eREFUND, please follow the instructions below:

Login to MySUSCC
Select a Student Self-Service tile
Click on Open Student Dashboard Under Student Account click on Make Payments, Deposits & Payment Plans then:

1. Select Refunds tab on the top gray ribbon
2. Enroll in Two step verification
3. Select how you want to receive a verification code (prefer student email address because text messages could get delayed for several hours)
4. After receiving a verification code, you should be able to enter your bank account information (routing number, your account number and select type of account-checking or saving) for a direct deposit. Remember: Name on account must exactly match the name on the bank account. Debit card number is not the account number.

Once the eRefund is processed, it takes 2-3 business days to show in your account. 

1098-T TAX INFORMATION

The first time you log into your student account you will receive a message to give consent for an electronic 1098-T form. We encourage students to accept this consent. This means the tax form will be placed in the student portal for easy access instead of receiving a printed form in the mail. This provides on-demand access as needed for tax preparation.  

HOW TO CONSENT FOR ELECTRONIC 1098-T TAX FORM USING THE mySUSCC PORTAL:

1. Log in to mySUSCC with A#@alabama.edu email and password)
2. Click the Student Self-Service Card
3. Click view Account/Make Payment
4. User Onboarding screens will appear upon first log in.
5. Click “Accept Consent”
6. By January 31st each year the 1098-T Form is posted on your portal

HOW TO ACCESS ELECTRONIC 1098-T TAX FORM USING THE mySUSCC PORTAL:

1. Click Student-Self Service card
2. Click View Account/Make Payment
3. Under Statements click View Statements
4. View or print 1098-T Statement for the tax year needed

HOW TO ACCESS ELECTRONIC 1098-T TAX FORM IF YOU HAVE LOST ACCESS TO YOUR mySUSCC PORTAL:

1. Scroll to the bottom of the www.suscc.edu homepage and click on 1098-T
2. Log in or register for an account through ECSI
3. View or print 1098-T Statement for the tax year needed

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday 7:15 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 7:15 am - 12:15 pm

Contact Information

Wadley Campus

Ben Jordan
Vice President of Financial & Administrative Services
Email: benjordan@suscc.edu
Phone: (256) 395-2211 Ext. 5110

Marty Kirby
Director of Accounting
Email: mkirby@suscc.edu
Phone: (256) 395-2211 Ext. 5112

Kim Holmes
Payroll Coordinator
Email: kholmes@suscc.edu
Phone: (256) 395-2211 Ext. 5119

Jitka Williams
Accountant/Restricted/Student Refunds
jwilliams@suscc.edu
Phone: (256) 395-2211 Ext. 5111

Chase Kilgore
Accountant/Accounts Payable
Email: ckilgore@suscc.edu
Phone: (256) 395-2211 Ext. 5109

Lynn Stewart
Purchasing/Leave/Bids
Email: lstewart@suscc.edu
Phone: (256) 395-2211 Ext. 5106

April Stewart
Assistant Accountant/Cashier
Email: astewart@suscc.edu
Phone: (256) 395-2211 Ext. 5113

Opelika Campus

Christine Cupp
Accountant/Accounts Receivable & 3rd Party Scholarships/Payment Plans
Email: ccupp@suscc.edu
Phone: (334) 745-6437 Ext. 5318

Deana Caldwell
Assistant Accountant/Cashier
Email: jcaldwell@suscc.edu
Phone: (334) 745-6437 Ext. 5482