Tuition and Fee Assessment and Refund Policies

Tuition and Fee Liability

Tuition and fee liability shall be billed per the posted Tuition & Fee schedule and a student's course registration each term.

No tuition and fees shall be assessed (and no unit, contract, or ISP shall be earned) for any contract and ISP dropped or withdrawn as of the end of the first week of classes.

The Differential Tuition Fee will be waived only for students with Florida Prepaid College Plan tuition contracts [pursuant to s. 1009.98(2)(b)] which were in effect on or before July 1, 2007, and which remain in effect.

Florida’s Excess Hour Surcharge raises the cost to attend college once students exceed a certain percentage of their graduation requirements. The surcharge applies only to students who began college as a first-time-in-college student in Fall 2009 or thereafter. The 100% point of New College’s program is based on minimum billable graduation requirements, for a total of 124 billable credit hour equivalents. For further details, see the section “Special Fees, Fines, and Penalties” or contact the Office of the Registrar at 941-487-4230 or registrar@ncf.edu.

Tuition & Fees, Housing, and Meal Plan Charges

All charges must be paid by 3:00 pm on the posted payment deadline to avoid assessment of a $100 late payment fee unless appropriate arrangements for payment of these charges have been made with Finance & Accounting, i.e., installment payment plan and deferment, respectively. Failure to satisfy this requirement will result in cancellation of the registration. Please see the NCF Academic Calendar for the posted payment deadline.

Failure to satisfy this requirement will result in cancellation of the semester course registration, educational contract and Independent Study Project. 

Payment of Financial Charges in Installments

NCF provides installment payment plans to facilitate payments of financial balances. Payment amounts vary by length and initiation date of the installment payment plan agreement, with at least 50% of the charges being paid by the end of the second week of classes. There is no interest charged, but a $15 installment plan administrative fee is charged with the first payment.

Deferred Payment of Tuition and Fees

1. Recipients of VA Benefits - Upon application by the student, the President or President's designee may award to eligible VA benefit recipients one 60-day payment deferment each semester.
2. Third Party Agreements - Financial charges may be deferred for any student when a third party has agreed in writing to pay them. The written agreement must be produced by the Third Party and identify the student, the third party, and the amount(s) to be paid. Arrangements for such deferment will be made with the New College of Florida (NCF) Finance & Accounting Office 

Withdrawal Dates 

A student may withdraw from New College prior to graduation by completing a Withdrawal Request form (available on the Office of the Registrar’s web page), and obtaining the required signatures.

If withdrawing after the end of the semester, the official date of withdrawal will be the last day of classes of the semester unless it is determined that the student stopped attending classes and tutorials prior to the end of the term. If withdrawing during the semester, the official date of withdrawal will be whichever of the following is earliest:

• the earliest date recorded on the student’s Withdrawal Request form received by the Office of the Registrar.
• the date that the student provided notification to the Office of the Registrar of intent to withdraw.
• if it is determined that the student stopped attending classes and tutorials prior to any of the dates above, then the last date of academically-related activity that is documented, or the 50% point of the semester.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Recipients, Please Note

If a student withdraws, or stops attending classes and tutorials, the student may be responsible for repaying all or part of the student’s aid. In addition, if the student holds a federal direct student loan, they are required to complete exit counseling, and the start date of the repayment grace period may be backdated to the time that the student stopped attending classes and tutorials.

To be eligible for a 100% refund of tuition and fees charged, the student must withdraw prior to, or during, the second week of classes of a given semester. However, in accordance with Florida Statute 1009.24(14)(g), students who had been scheduled to enroll for their first semester at New College will forfeit the $200 admission deposit received by the College that may have been applied toward their tuition and fees, if they otherwise meet this 100% refund requirement.

Late Registration 

A student who initiates registration after an applicable registration period shall incur a late registration fee. Registration may be initiated after the end of a late registration period if:

1. Requested by the student; and
2. Justified by extraordinary circumstances including, but not limited to, administrative error; and
3. Approved by the Provost Office.

As described in the Academic Regulations section of the catalog, registration at New College also includes submission of the academic contract (Part II of registration). The contract submission period begins on the first day of classes for the term and ends as specified in the academic calendar, but not later than the tenth day of classes. An academic contract may be accepted after the end of the contract submission period if:

1. Requested by the student; and
2. Justified by extraordinary circumstances including, but not limited to, administrative error; and
3. Approved by the Provost Office.

Reinstatement of a Student's Canceled Educational Contract or Independent Study Project 

A student whose academic contract or Independent Study Project has been canceled for financial reasons may request reinstatement within the first two weeks of the semester through the Registrar’s Finance Office after satisfying their outstanding financial balance, as confirmed by the Finance Office. After the third week of classes, a request for reinstatement must be made to the Registrar, or, in absence of the Registrar, to the Provost or the Provost’s designee. Approval will be granted only when extraordinary circumstances warrant such approval.

Refund of Financial Charges

The College authorizes certain refunds of financial charges, less deductions for unpaid debts to the College. The Enrollment and Housing Deposits, along with the late registration and late payment fees, are non-refundable.

Please reference the NCF Refund Policy. View Student Refund Policy

Cancellation of Registration for Nonpayment of Financial Charges and Dishonored Payments

A student's current term registration may be canceled for nonpayment of financial charges, including outstanding balances caused by dishonored payments, or if the student’s financial aid or Third-Party benefits were not received for the term. Cancellation of a student's registration means the student is no longer enrolled. 

The Office of the Registrar will attempt to notify students by email of possible registration cancellation for outstanding financial balances. This notification will include:

1. The specific reason for the proposed cancellation

2. The deadline for payment

In addition, the notice of possible cancellation will inform the student that cancellation of registration will result in his/her record appearing as if he/she had never attended the College during that term and that he/she will earn no units, contract, or Independent Study Project for the educational activities from that term. 

A student may request reinstatement within the first two weeks of the semester through the Registrar's Office after satisfying their outstanding financial balance, having cleared any Finance holds.