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NEW FEATURE
Click here for information on the Payment Plan.   
After you read the instructions, go to the bottom of the page, click on Payment Plan and you will be taken to the form shown below.   Please follow the instructions below in third column and then click on the Calculate Button.    
User ID      (Use your 7 digit COD Student ID number here)
Password     MM/DD/YY (Your birthday with slashes - 2 for the month, 2 for day, and 2 for the year)
Term  Semester 2009 Spring  (Choose your term)
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Registration Fees
California Residents (1) (Waived for BOGG recipients) 
Effective January 1, 2007 
Student Center Fee 
 $20.00 /unit 

 $  0.25/unit 
Non-California Residents  Spring 2009 $190.00/unit
Foreign Students             Spring 2009 $190.00  unit 
Additional Fees
Mandatory Health Service Fee 
Not waived by BOGG Waiver
Spring  2009


 
     $14.00

Mandatory Student Representation Fee (3)      $1.00
Student ID Card      (Not covered by BOGG or FAFSA Waiver)    $10.00 
Nursing Malpractice Insurance(3)  (Not covered by BOGG or FAFSA Waiver)   $10.00 
Nursing Background check (Not covered by BOGG or FAFSA Waiver)   $48.00

Foreign Student Medical Insurance (3) 
International Student Medical Insurance is required.
Please contact International Education Office for information.

 
Parking - per vehicle (4)  (Not covered by Fee Waiver) 
                                      
  $20.00


    
Tuition

$0.25 per unit mandatory Student Center Fee.

Note: Per-unit fees are subject to change by the California Legislature.

  1. Refer to Residency Requirements.
  2. Approved by student vote. To support student government representatives who may be stating their positions and viewpoints before city, county, and district government, and before offices and agencies of the state and federal government. Students may refuse to pay for religious, political, financial, or moral reasons in writing to the Admissions and Records Office at the time of initial payment of fees.
  3. Insurance fees are subject to change by the insurance company.
  4. License plate number and vehicle make and model are required to obtain a parking permit.
     

RETURNED CHECK SERVICE CHARGE

Checks returned for non-sufficient funds or "Stop Payments" will be charged a $25.00 service fee. There will be a hold put on your records and your enrollment at College of the Desert, and your credit, may be affected.

REFUND POLICY

Enrollment, Health and Non-Resident Tuition Fees Refundable if dropped on or before September 9 for Fall 08 semester. Student Representation Fee, Student ID Card Fee Refundable if student completely withdraws by September 9 from Fall 08 classes.

Applications for Refund are available in the Admissions and Records Office and must be requested before the end of semester refund is applicable.

Refunds totaling $200.00 or less may be obtained in person in the Admissions and Records Office. (For payments made by credit card only or payments made at least two weeks prior to request for refund.)

Refunds exceeding $200.00 will be mailed in approximately 4-6 weeks.

REFUND DEADLINES:

*(Pursuant to Section 58508 of Subchapter 6 of Chapter 9 or Division 6, Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.)

Enrollment, Health and Non-Resident Tuition Fees.........Refundable if dropped on or before dates noted above

Student Representation Fee, Student ID Card Fee ........Refundable if student completely withdraws by dates noted above.   By 10% point of length of classes, for short-term classes

Parking Fee Refundable through September 4 for Fall 07. (Permit and receipt must be returned to the Parking Office.)

*A community college district shall not refund any enrollment fee or differential enrollment fee paid by a student for program changes made after the first two weeks of instruction for a primary term-length course, or after the 10 percent point of the length of the course for a short-term course, unless the program change is a result of action by the district to cancel or reschedule a class or to drop a student pursuant to Section 58106 (g) where the student fails to meet a prerequisite.

ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS SERVICE FEES

Duplicate Diploma    $25.00

Transcript Request -  May be ordered online through our web site at www.collegeofthedesert.edu. or www.degreechk.com- $5.00 each
Rush Charge  (Must be ordered online. This service is not available through Admissions and Records)  $10.00 each

Transcript Request from Admissions & Records will take 21 business days.  The first two ordered through Admission 
and Records are free.  Additional transcripts are  $3.00 each

Verification of Student Status   $5.00


PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

In an effort to facilitate the payment process, the district accepts credit card payments via the Web or Telephone Registration System, or by check or cash at the counter.

To pay by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) visit our web site at collegeofthedesert.edu. Click onto Web Advisor and follow the instructions. You will be able to print out a receipt immediately or anytime thereafter via the Web Advisor.

Checks are also accepted by mail or the payment drop off box located in the lobby of the Admissions and Records Office. Make sure to write your Student ID Number   in the memo portion of your check or money order.  You will be able to print a receipt via the Web Advisor within 14 working days.

Mail to: Admissions and Records Office, COD, 43-500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92260. To ensure it is received in the office on time, mail your payment at least five days before the payment deadline date.

 

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