Explanation of Fees

Application Fee
A $25.00 nonrefundable application fee must accompany each application for admission to Florida Baptist College. This fee helps to defer the cost of processing the application.

Vehicle Registration
A $20.00 nonrefundable vehicle registration fee is due each semester from each student for each vehicle. The sticker provided at registration must be placed in the designated area on the vehicle. The sticker is used to identify vehicles for parking privileges and security concerns and will be valid for the entire school year.

Computer
A $30.00 fee will be assessed each semester for general use of the computer lab. This will allow students full access to the lab during designated periods.

Dorm phone
The charge for local phone service in campus housing is $35.00 per semester. Students may purchase prepaid calling cards from the bookstore for long distance telephone calls.

Graduation Fee
A $100.00 graduation fee is charged to second-semester seniors who intend to graduate. This fee covers the cost of cap and gown rental and other costs associated with graduation weekend. This fee does not include individual invitations, which may be purchased separately through the College. Lab

Fee
Certain courses in music, computer, and science require the payment of a $30.00 fee to cover additional lab costs associated with those courses.

Post Office Box Rental Fee
A refundable $5.00 key deposit is due each year. The fee will be refunded upon return of the key at the end of the school year. A $15.00 fee will be assessed for a lost key.

Registration and Matriculation
A registration and matriculation fee is charged each semester to defray the costs of maintaining student records. The cost of this fee is $150.00.

Adding a course
A fee of $5.00 per course is assessed for each course added after class registration. The student may not attend the added class until the Academic Dean approves the added class, the add fee is paid, and any additional tuition is paid (i.e. if the added class takes the student above 18 credit hours).

Dropping a course
A fee of $5.00 per course is assessed for each course dropped after class registration. The student’s schedule will not be modified until approved by the Academic Dean and the fee is paid. If the drop request is made within the first week of classes, any additional fees charged in association with that course will be refunded. If the change is requested after the first week, fees will not be refunded and the student’s grade will appear as withdrawn passing or withdrawn failing on their academic record.

Late Registration Fee
If a student fails to register within the designated time period at the beginning of each semester, the student must seek permission from the Academic Dean to enroll. A late registration fee of $100.00 will be assessed.Student

Activity Fee
A student activity fee of $90.00 will be charged each semester. This fee will defray the cost of a number of social activities that are planned for each semester.