Tuition and Fees | Black River Technical College

Updated August 2023

Estimated Yearly Tuition and Fees, 2023-2024

Status	Hours	Tuition	Fees	Books	Lodging	Total
In-State	30	$3,210	$1,380	VARIES	$0	$4,590
Out-of-State	30	$6,420	$1,380	VARIES	$0	$7,800

*based upon 30 hours a year, including mandatory fees
** all tuition and fee rates are subject to change without notice

Tuition and Fees List

2023-2024 Tuition and Fees

2023-2024

Applies to the following semesters:

Fall 2023
Wintersession 2023
Spring 2024**
Intercession 2024**
Summer I 2024**
Summer II 2024**

Tuition

In-State Resident
In-State Phlebotomy
In-State Respiratory
In-State Paramedic
In-State Practical Nursing**
In-State Registered Nursing**

$107.00 per credit hour
$117.00 per credit hour
$127.00 per credit hour
$127.00 per credit hour
$172.00 per credit hour
$172.00 per credit hour

Out-of-State Resident
Out-of-State Phlebotomy
Out-of-State Respiratory
Out-of-State Paramedic
Out-of-State Practical Nursing**
Out-of-State Registered Nursing**

$214.00 per credit hour
$224.00 per credit hour
$234.00 per credit hour
$234.00 per credit hour
$279.00 per credit hour
$279.00 per credit hour

Fees

Student Activity Fee
Student Success Fee
Student Assessment Fee
Facilities Maintenance
Distance Education Fee
Technology Fee

$3.00 per credit hour
$2.00 per credit hour
$4.00 per credit hour
$12.00 per credit hour
$20.00 per credit hour
$25.00 per credit hour

*Distance Education fees only apply to CVN, Hybrid, or Online courses.
**Select courses and programs have additional fees assessed.
*** Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

2022-2023 Tuition and Fees

2022-2023

Applies to the following semesters:

Fall 2022
Wintersession 2022
Spring 2023
Intercession 2023
Summer I 2023
Summer II 2023

Tuition

In-State Resident
In-State Phlebotomy
In-State Respiratory
In-State Paramedic
In-State Practical Nursing
In-State Registered Nursing

$102.00 per credit hour
$112.00 per credit hour
$122.00 per credit hour
$122.00 per credit hour
$132.00 per credit hour
$132.00 per credit hour

Out-of-State Resident
Out-of-State Phlebotomy
Out-of-State Respiratory
Out-of-State Paramedic
Out-of-State Practical Nursing
Out-of-State Registered Nursing

$204.00 per credit hour
$214.00 per credit hour
$224.00 per credit hour
$224.00 per credit hour
$234.00 per credit hour
$234.00 per credit hour

Fees

Student Activity Fee
Student Success Fee
Student Assessment Fee
Facilities Maintenance
Distance Education Fee
Technology Fee

$3.00 per credit hour
$2.00 per credit hour
$4.00 per credit hour
$11.00 per credit hour
$20.00 per credit hour
$25.00 per credit hour

*Distance Education fees only apply to CVN, Hybrid, or Online courses.
**Select courses and programs have additional fees assessed.
*** Tuition and fees are subject to change.

2021-2022 Tuition and Fees

2021-2022

Applies to the following semesters:

Fall 2021
Wintersession 2021
Spring 2022
Intercession 2022
Summer I 2022
Summer II 2022

Tuition

In-State Resident
In-State Phlebotomy
In-State Respiratory
In-State Paramedic
In-State Practical Nursing
In-State Registered Nursing

$96.00 per credit hour
$106.00 per credit hour
$116.00 per credit hour
$116.00 per credit hour
$126.00 per credit hour
$126.00 per credit hour

Out-of-State Resident
Out-of-State Phlebotomy
Out-of-State Respiratory
Out-of-State Paramedic
Out-of-State Practical Nursing
Out-of-State Registered Nursing

$189.00 per credit hour
$199.00 per credit hour
$209.00 per credit hour
$209.00 per credit hour
$219.00 per credit hour
$219.00 per credit hour

Fees

Student Activity Fee
Student Success Fee
Student Assessment Fee
Facilities Maintenance
Distance Education Fee
Technology Fee

$2.00 per credit hour
$2.00 per credit hour
$4.00 per credit hour
$11.00 per credit hour
$20.00 per credit hour
$25.00 per credit hour

*Distance Education fees only apply to CVN, Hybrid, or Online courses.
**Select courses and programs have additional fees assessed.
*** Tuition and fees are subject to change.

2020-2021 Tuition and Fees

2020-2021

Applies to the following semesters:

Fall 2020
Wintersession 2020
Spring 2021
Intercession 2021
Summer I 2021
Summer II 2021

Tuition

In-State Resident
In-State Phlebotomy
In-State Respiratory
In-State Paramedic
In-State Practical Nursing
In-State Registered Nursing

$96.00 per credit hour
$106.00 per credit hour
$116.00 per credit hour
$116.00 per credit hour
$126.00 per credit hour
$126.00 per credit hour

Out-of-State Resident
Out-of-State Phlebotomy
Out-of-State Respiratory
Out-of-State Paramedic
Out-of-State Practical Nursing
Out-of-State Registered Nursing

$189.00 per credit hour
$199.00 per credit hour
$209.00 per credit hour
$209.00 per credit hour
$219.00 per credit hour
$219.00 per credit hour

Fees

Student Activity Fee
Student Success Fee
Student Assessment Fee
Facilities Maintenance
Distance Education Fee
Technology Fee

$2.00 per credit hour
$2.00 per credit hour
$4.00 per credit hour
$11.00 per credit hour
$20.00 per credit hour
$25.00 per credit hour

*Distance Education fees only apply to CVN, Hybrid, or Online courses.
**Select courses and programs have additional fees assessed.
*** Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Books and Materials

The Bookstore page provides a list of books, materials, and their costs.

Room and Board

BRTC is not a residential campus; thus, no lodging is available.

Information for Veterans and Active Military

BRTC’s Veteran Affairs page has the following specific information for Service members:

Tuition, fee, and deployment information
Transfer credit and articulation information

Payment Deadlines

Fall and Spring semesters must be paid in full by the last business day BEFORE the semester begins.
Summer must be paid in full before classes begin.

Statements

Statements will NOT be mailed to students.

Login to your MYBRTC account to see account balances.
Click here for instructions!

NOTICE

Tuition and fees for ALL classes are due and payable upon registration.
Credit and Debit card transactions are assessed a 2.35% service fee with a $1.00 minimum.
All e-check transactions are assessed a $1.25 service fee.
Payment plan options will NOT be available after the semester deadline! For more information click here!
Individuals who are not U.S. citizens will be charged out-of-state tuition.
In-state tuition rates will include only the Missouri counties of Butler, Dunklin, Oregon, Pemiscot, and Ripley. All other Missouri residents will pay out-of-state tuition rates.
Some departments will have program-specific fees.

LIABILITY/MALPRACTICE INSURANCE

Students enrolled in the following programs are required to purchase liability/malpractice insurance prior to beginning clinical rotations.

Nutrition and Food Service Management
Nutrition and Dietetics
EMT-Paramedic
Nursing Assistant
Patient Care Technician
Phlebotomy
Practical Nursing
Registered Nursing
Respiratory Care

VALIDATION OF ENROLLMENT

Students must validate their enrollment by paying tuition and fees. The college reserves the right to change the amount of fees and related policies or to add new ones, at any time such action is deemed necessary.

PROOF OF ARKANSAS RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

For the purposes of tuition payment, an out-of-state resident is a person who has not lived in Arkansas for 6 months prior to the beginning of the semester for which they wish to register. A student can show Arkansas residency by presenting any of the following documents at the time of registration for classes, dated 6 months previously:

Voter registration card
Receipt for assessment of payment of taxes
Arkansas Driver’s License

If the above documents are not submitted at the time of registration, students will be charged out-of-state tuition.

A student on a temporary visa will be classified as a foreign student and will pay Out-of-State tuition and fees. A student who has been granted a permanent visa and has been domiciled in Arkansas for 6 consecutive months following receipt of the permanent visa shall be classified as an Arkansas resident for tuition and fee purposes and will pay In-State tuition and fees.

TUITION WAIVER POLICY

Students who are 60 years of age, or older, and show proof of age may have the general registration fee waived. This waiver is limited to credit courses only. Children of police officers and firefighters who were killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty in Arkansas are eligible for a waiver of tuition and fees for a period of up to 4 years, or until attainment of the age of 25, whichever occurs first.

TUITION PAYMENTS

Students who have not paid their account in full or set up a payment plan by the deadline will be DROPPED FROM ALL CLASSES. Students who have been dropped for lack of payment will have until the last day to add a class to be reinstated into their classes.

24/7 Online Bill Payment:
Pay your bill online through your MYBRTC account with a debit, credit card, or electronic check. For more information or instructions on how to pay online click here.

Pay by debit or credit card by phone:
BRTC Pocahontas Campus–Student Accounts, 870-248-4033

Pay by check or money order by mail to:
Black River Technical College
Attn: Finance
P.O. Box 468
Pocahontas, AR 72455

Pay by cash, check, money order, or debit or credit card in person:
Pocahontas BRTC Campus–Payment Window, located in the Administration Building.
Paragould BRTC Campus–Bookstore

Payment Plans- MYBRTC
Payment plans are available through MYBRTC. For information and instructions on how to sign up click here.

STUDENT I.D.

All students must have a Student ID. ID’s may be obtained at the Admissions office.

ACCOUNT BALANCES

For instructions on how to print off a statement of your account, click here!

STUDENTS may review their account balance or print off their statement on MYBRTC by clicking on Account Summary. It is important that students review their account and confirm that their aid is being applied. Estimated Statements showing all tuition, fees, and applicable aid will not be available when classes begin. Students needing to provide itemized statements to outside sources must print off their statement before classes begin.

TUITION REFUNDS

Updated August 2023

Tuition refunds only apply to credit courses. If the course is withdrawn in the timeframe to receive a refund from an overpayment, a check will be issued through the Finance Office at the end of the applicable semester.

16-week Fall or Spring Terms

Before and including the first week of the semester – 100%
The second week of the semester – 70%
The third week of the semester – 50%
The fourth week of the semester and beyond – 0%

8-week courses Fall or Spring Terms

Before the course begins and thru the 3rd day – 100%
The fourth day of the course – 50%
The fifth day of the course and beyond – 0%

4-week courses Fall, Spring or Summer Terms

Before the course begins and thru the 3rd day – 100%
The fourth day of the course – 50%
The fifth day of the course and beyond – 0%

If the student is eligible for the refund a check will be mailed to the address on their account.

To make changes to your address, or phone information, call BRTC at 870-248-4000.

FEE REFUNDS

All fees are non-refundable UNLESS classes are dropped in time to meet the 100% refund parameter!!

OTHER REFUNDS

Students enrolled in classes that are canceled may request a 100% tuition refund. No refund of tuition will be made unless a claim is made through the Finance Office at the time of withdrawal. Refunds will apply to tuition only. Technology fees are NOT refundable. Members of the military who are unable to attend classes because they receive orders transferring them out of the area for prolonged periods of time may request a full tuition refund at any time in the semester. Members of the military are required to present an original set of military orders to the Registrar for confirmation.

Students who are receiving financial aid and entitled to any refund under any Title IV student financial aid program should note that a portion of the refund will be returned to the Title IV program.