GC Admissions

 

Calculating Tuition & Fees

 

Hours

Resident
of Texas

Non-
Resident
of Texas

Out of
District
Fee

Building
Use
Fee

Student Services
Fee

Fee to
Register

General Services
Fee

In District
Total

Out of District
Total

Non-Resident Total

1
$300
$792
$144
$168
$10
$33
$55
$566
$710
$1,202
2
$300
$792
$144
$168
$10
$33
$55
$566
$710
$1,202
3
$300
$792
$144
$168
$10
$33
$55
$566
$710
$1,202
4
$300
$792
$144
$168
$10
$33
$55
$566
$710
$1,202
5
$300
$792
$144
$168
$10
$33
$55
$566
$710
$1,202
6
$300
$792
$144
$168
$10
$33
$55
$566
$710
$1,202
7
$350
$924
$168
$196
$10
$33
$55
$644
$812
$1,386
8
$400
$1056
$192
$224
$10
$33
$55
$722
$914
$1,570
9
$450
$1,188
$216
$252
$15
$33
$55
$805
$1,021
$1,759
10
$500
$1,320
$240
$280
$15
$33
$55
$883
$1,123
$1,943
11
$550
$1,452
$264
$308
$15
$33
$55
$961
$1,225
$2,127
12
$600
$1,584
$288
$336
$15
$33
$55
$1,039
$1,327
$2,311
13
$650
$1,560
$312
$364
$15
$33
$55
$1,117
$1,429
$2,495
14
$700
$1,848
$336
$392
$15
$33
$55
$1,195
$1,531
$2,679
15
$750
$1,980
$360
$420
$15
$33
$55
$1,273
$1,633
$2,863
16
$800
$2,112
$384
$448
$15
$33
$55
$1,351
$1,735
$3,047
17
$850
$2,244
$408
$476
$15
$33
$55
$1,429
$1,837
$3,231
18
$900
$2,376
$432
$504
$15
$33
$55
$1,507
$1,939
$3,415
19
$950
$2,508
$456
$532
$15
$33
$55
$1,585
$2,041
$3,599
20
$1,000
$2,640
$480
$560
$15
$33
$55
$1,663
$2,143
$3,783

 

Minimum tuition for Residents of Texas is $300 - Minimum tuition for Non-Residents of Texas is $792 - Tuition per credit hour for Residents of Texas is $50 - Tuition per credit hour for Non-Residents of Texas is $132. Third repeat course or developmental course work that exceeds 27 hours will be assessed at $60 per credit hour surcharge. Non-Residents of Texas who are not located within the state of Texas, enrolled in distance education will be assessed a $100 per credit hour surcharge.

REGISTRATION FOR RESIDENT OF TEXAS:

Tuition

Building Use Fee

Student Activity Fee

General Fees*

Out-of-District Fees 

$50 per hour ($300 minimum)

$28 per hour ($168 minimum)

$10 minimum, $15 over 8 hours

$88 

$24 per hour ($144 minimum)

REGISTRATION FOR NON-RESIDENT OF TEXAS:

Tuition

Building Use Fee

Student Activity Fee

General Fees*

Out-of-District Fees 

$132 per hour ($792 minimum)

$28 per hour ($168 minimum)

$10 minimum, $15 over 8 hours

$88 

$24 per hour ($144 minimum)

 

*General fees include registration and general services fees. The fee is charged to all students, on or off campus. The fee also covers the cost of providing transcript copies.

 

  • Online full payment via myGC in the Whitecaps Portal
  • In Person – Pay on campus at the Bursar’s Office (2nd floor, Moody Building). Options: Credit Card, Cash, Personal Check, or Money Order. The full amount will be charged and payments by Credit Card / Check will be subject to Galveston College refund policies.
  • A valid Texas driver’s license number and student ID number must be available for check or money order payments.
  • By Third-Party Agent – All sponsors must be approved by Galveston College. Prior to registering, students should contact the sponsor and verify that all required documentation has been submitted. Payment authorizations will not be accepted if submitted after the 12th class day (4th class day for a summer session).
  • The Installment Plan – Students choosing to pay by installment plan must sign a contract that is available through the Whitecaps Portal.
    • You must:
      • Pay one-half of the tuition, course-related fees, and student activity fee by your payment date.
      • Pay the full amount of the $25 non-refundable installment set-up fee and any other applicable fees.
      • Installment payments are due on dates specified in the contract.

 

  • The state of Texas sets the refund policy for Galveston College.
  • Students may expect to receive their refunds within four to six weeks from the 12th class day for the fall and spring semesters or the 4th class day for a summer session.  Amount of check will be less any debt owed to the College.
  • Once classes begin, students who drop classes or are withdrawn by the College must pay a percentage of the tuition and fees.
  • Refunds for checks are processed no sooner than four weeks after the receipt of the check.
  • Refunds for cash/check payments are mailed to the address on file with Admissions and Records.
  • Refunds for credit card payments will appear on your monthly statement.  You are responsible for interest charged to the credit card account while the refund is processed.
  • Galveston College charges a $10 processing fee for any refund checks that are re-issued.