Tuition and fees
are established by the School Board of Orange County for programs
offered. These costs are subject to change in accordance with
legislative action.
Application …a non-refundable
$25 one-time application fee is assessed for every full-time
or part-time vocational certificate. A non-refundable annual
$15 application fee is assessed for every Adult General Education
or AEL/ESOL adult student enrolling in a Career and Technical
Education center. The fee is non-transferable between Career
and Technical Education centers and must be paid prior to
the student taking the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
and completing the registration process. Note: Fee is transferable
to all Orange County tech or ACE centers, if application
is processed through Central Admissions.)
Tuition …tuition fees are charged
for certificate classes and for Adult General Education (AGE)
classes taken by students who already have a high school
diploma/GED and score 9.0 or above on the TABE. There is
no tuition fee for resident students enrolled in Adult English
Literacy (AEL) classes who have basic academic skills at
or below the eighth-grade level pursuant to State Board Rule.
Dual Enrollment students (high school students who take electives
at a Career and Technical Education Center while obtaining
the required academic courses at their high school) do not
pay tuition or lab fees, but may be required to purchase
program related items.
Students without a high school diploma are
not charged a tuition fee for basic education classes.
Students with an I-20 visa pay non-resident
fees for AEL and Adult Basic Education classes.
Other… Textbooks, workbooks,
tools, supplies, and/or specialized equipment may be required.
The counselor or advisor can provide a list of related costs
for each program. Every student and staff member on campus
is required to wear a photo identification badge. The initial
badge is prepared during orientation at no charge. Replacement
cost is $5.
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