Fee Descriptions

All CCD Students Pay the Following Fees | 2017-2018

Note: Fees for 2018-19 should be updated by mid-May 2018 and are subject to change.

Students at the Auraria Campus pay set fees that support a variety of services and programs. Students enrolled exclusively online or at CCD's satellite campuses pay all fees except the AHEC Bond Fee, RTD Pass, Student Facilities Fee, and AHEC Clean Energy Fee.

AURARIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER RESOURCE LIBRARY FEE | $4.86 PER CREDIT HOUR

This fee supports Auraria Library functions.

AURARIA BOND FEE

$39.41 for 1-3 credits, $54.52 for 4-6 credits, $72.67 for 7-11 credits, $83.29 for 12 credits, or more. Auraria Campus students voted to approve a fee to pay off the bonds that funded construction on the Tivoli Student Union, Auraria Early Learning Center, campus health physical education, and recreation facilities. The students of all three Auraria institutions pay this fee.

BUILDING/RENOVATION FEE | $8.00 PER CREDIT HOUR

This fee supports the construction of the Confluence building and the renovation of the Cherry Creek Classroom building.

CLEAN ENERGY FEE | $5.14 PER TERM

This student approved fee is for purchasing clean, renewable electrical power for the Auraria Campus.

HEALTH CENTER FEE - MSU DENVER MEDICAL CENTER | $24.00 PER TERM

This fee allows students use of the medical center located on the Auraria Campus.

IMMUNIZATION/VACCINATION FEE | $2.00 PER TERM

This fee supplements the provision of immunizations on campus for CCD Students.

MALPRACTICE INSURANCE FEE | $8.50 PER ACADEMIC YEAR

A Malpractice Insurance fee is assessed to those Health Science courses that require clinical activity, see the course description for more information.  

MENTAL HEALTH FEE | $10.00

This student-approved fee provides access for all CCD students to mental health counseling services on the Auraria Campus.

REGISTRATION FEE | $13.30

The CCCS charges a mandatory $13.30 per semester registration fee to students at all 13 of its colleges.

RTD BUS PASS FEE | $105.00 PER TERM

The RTD Bus Pass is offered only to students taking on-campus classes. The Auraria Student RTD Pass covers fares for local bus service in the Denver-metro area, Light Rail, and all Express or Express Regional services. With the pass, students get a discount on all Sky-Ride routes. The pass is not valid for special services like the BroncosRide, RockiesRide, Access-a-Ride, and Guaranteed Ride Home.

STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE | $7.26 PER CREDIT HOUR

This fee supports CCD Student Life staff and programs, including New Student Orientation and First Year Experience, CCD Student Government, Student Handbook publication, child care scholarships, lending library, food bank, recreational activities, student events, Tivoli Student Computer Lab, Auraria Student Health Center, LGBTQ Student Resource Center, and the Phoenix Center at Auraria.

STUDENT FACILITIES FEE | $5.18 PER TERM

This fee supports the Tivoli Park/Student Spaces.

Additional Fees

INSTRUCTIONAL FEES | $6.95

CCD charges a $6.95 per credit hour instructional program fee for high- and medium-cost classes. Other fees and charges may apply.

PROGRAM FEES

Please be aware that certain departments, majors, or classes may assess specific fees in order to offset associated costs, such as textbook fees, lab fees, or tool kit fees.

These fees are subject to change. A current list of these fees is Tuition Rates Per Credit Hour.