to taking CLEP examinations for credit. An official score report from CLEP is required. Information regarding approved exams and required scores can be found on the College’s website www.keystone.edu/ admissions/transfer. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a way for current students to document learning acquired outside of a college classroom and for evaluating that learning as a way to earn college credit. For more information regarding PLA, please contact email PLA@keystone.edu.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Tuition and Fees $460 per credit hour Keystone College strives to keep the cost of attending college as affordable as possible. Tuition and fees are determined annually by the College’s Board of Trustees and are published on the College’s website at www.keystone.edu/tuition_aid/tuitionfees. Courses for which a student is enrolled that are not offered through the Virtual Campus are subject to the tuition and fee rates as stated in the corresponding College Catalog. Additional information is available by contacting Student Central at studentcentral@keystone.edu. Students may be eligible for financial aid, but are not eligible for institutional grants. Miscellaneous Fees $200 Graduation Fee This fee helps to defray the cost of evaluating the student’s academic record to determine eligibility for graduation, purchasing the student’s graduation cap and gown, ordering the student’s diploma, and providing the commencement program. Students who graduate in absentia will receive their diplomas in the mail and may request that their caps and gowns be mailed. (There is no reduction in the fee for graduates who do not attend Commencement.) Course Lab or Supplies Fee Some courses may require an additional fee. Please refer to course descriptions for these fees. The College also levies charges for special situations. These may apply to full-time and part-time students. Charges are listed on the College website at www.keystone.edu/tuition_aid/tuitionfees/. The Trustees of the College reserve the right to change fees whenever such action is deemed advisable. Every effort will be made to notify students and parents well in advance of any major changes in costs.
STUDENT CENTRAL
Student Central is responsible for billing and collection of all tuition and fees. They assist students and families with payment options and questions regarding student accounts. Further information regarding student accounts may be obtained by contacting Student Central at
2021-2022 Keystone College Virtual Campus Undergraduate Catalog 9
