Tuition and Fees

Payment of tuition and fees entitles the student to admission to classes, copies of transcripts, a subscription to the college newspaper, use of the Student Center facilities, campus health services, and the use of the recreational facilities for students taking eight hours or more. The college reserves the right to change tuition and fees in keeping with the acts of the Texas Legislature and the KC Board of Trustees.

Payment of Tuition and Fees

Registration is not completed until payment of tuition and fees is made. A student may make payment in person by cash, check or money order payable to Kilgore College. Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit card payments are acceptable upon presentation of the credit card. The student must provide positive identification for any payment to the college. Two-party checks, payroll checks, or postdated checks are not acceptable. Payments are also available by credit card on the Kilgore College website at Payment Options | Kilgore College .

Payment Options for Tuition and Fees:

• Pay Online by Check Routing Number: Please be sure to confirm the routing and account number you enter are correct.

• Pay Online by Major Credit Card: We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express.

• Pay by Cash in Person: We encourage students and families to utilize the online payment option. If making a payment in person is necessary, the Cashier’s Office hours are: 8 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Thursday and Friday 8 AM to 12 PM (During the months of January and August office hours are Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM and Friday 8 AM to 3:45PM)

• Pay by Mail via Personal Check, Bank Check, or Money Order: Please note: Checks sent by mail may take up to two weeks to receive and be posted to the student’s account. Please include the student’s name and ID number on the memo line to ensure the payment is posted to the correct account. Mail and make payable to: Kilgore College, Attn: Cashier Office, 1100 Broadway, Kilgore, TX 75662

• International students can pay through their AccessKC. 

• If you have questions or want to contact the Cashier Office staff at cashier@kilgore.edu or 903.983.8108 or Student Accounts Office staff at studentaccounts@kilgore.edu or 903.983.8116.

Veteran Students

• Thank you for your service! At Kilgore College, we understand the importance of providing a caring and supportive environment for veterans, reservists, and their families.

• For Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) students and Veterans Affairs (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31) [now called Veteran Readiness and Employment] students, our tuition policy complies with 38 USC 3679(e), which means Post-9/11 and Veteran Readiness and Employment students will not be charged, or otherwise penalized, due to a delay in VA tuition and fee payments. For eligibility consideration, a Post-9/11 GI Bill student must submit a VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and a Veteran Readiness and Employment student must provide a VAF 28-1905 form. Please see 38 USC 3679(e) for complete details.

• GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.

• For assistance regarding your tuition benefit, please contact:

• Assists students with last names beginning with A-M:James Horton - Email or call 903.988.3733

• Assists students with last names beginning with N-Z: Larry Dorsey - Email or call 903.988.7420

• For more information about the admissions process and forms, and other veteran benefits, please visit VA Education Benefits.

• Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315 - Personalized Shopping Sheet

• https://benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/IsaksonRoe/IsaksonRoeFactSheet.pdf

• https://www.une.edu/sfs/veteran-education-benefits

• https://www.alvincollege.edu/veterans/shopping-sheet.html (on this site there is a link at the bottom of the page)

Installment Plan

• Payment options, including Installment Plans, are available on the Kilgore College website at Payment Options | Kilgore College . A credit card or bank account number is required for payments made via the web. Installment plans are only available on the website and may not be set up in person. ($35 nonrefundable enrollment fee and late fees depend on balance.

Collection Fee

• Kilgore College reserves the right to send unpaid accounts to a collection agency. The student will be responsible for any collections and/or attorney’s fees. Any collection costs associated with the collection of this debt are the responsibility of the student. Additionally, a past due account may be referred to the Texas Comptroller’s office, which allows the state to intercept payments to satisfy the debt on behalf of Kilgore College. Past-due accounts that are placed with the Texas Comptroller’s Office are placed on a “state hold.”

Returned Checks

The college will assess a $35.00 service charge for each returned check, including “stop payment” orders. Excessive returned checks will result in suspension of check writing privileges.

Holds

All monetary holds on student accounts must be paid by cash, money order, or credit card. CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Important Notice to Students and Parents

The Student Accounts Office at Kilgore College will never ask for personal or confidential information, including Social Security Numbers, credit card or bank account numbers, via email or text. Please do not respond to any email or text request for this information, as it is a phishing scam.

Further, do not send us sensitive information via email unless the Social Security Number and/or bank account numbers have been redacted on all pages. 

If you are in doubt of the validity of any email or text you receive that purports to be from Kilgore College, contact the Student Accounts Office staff at studentaccounts@kilgore.edu or 903.983.8116.

Tuition and Fees by Residency Classification

Residency Classification

Texas Education Code Section 54.052 outlines the guidelines for determining Texas residency classification. Guidelines for determining in-district and out-of-district classification are based on the Kilgore College Property Tax District and policies of the Kilgore College Board of Trustees, and are detailed below. Tuition is based on residency status and the number of semester hours in which a student enrolls. The following define the types of residency status:

1. An in-district student is a resident of the State of Texas domiciled within the Kilgore College Property Taxing District composed of the school districts of Kilgore, Sabine, Gladewater, White Oak, Leverett’s Chapel, Overton, and West Rusk County Consolidated. Kilgore College taxes must be assessed on the residential property where the student is domiciled and provided to the Office of Admissions when requested.
2. An out-of-district student is a resident of the State of Texas domiciled outside the Kilgore College Property Taxing District.
3. A non-resident student is a resident outside the state of Texas, including international students.

Reclassification of Residency Status

The college will require the student to sign an oath of residency as part of the admission application process. It is the student’s responsibility to use the proper residence classification. If there is any question as to right of classification as a resident of Texas or the Kilgore College Property Taxing District, it is the student’s obligation, prior to or at the time of registration, to raise the question with the Office of Admissions.

The student should report any change in residency status to the Office of Admissions before registration. Likewise, a student classified as a non-resident will remain in that status until such time as the student has requested reclassification and the Office of Admissions has officially approved the request. If inaccurate or fraudulent information is provided by the student to document residency status, the student will be held for repayment of any tuition/fees that were under-charged as a result of that information. Reclassification requests must be initiated by the student. Residency status changes are not made automatically.

For reclassification to be effective for a specific semester, the request for reclassification and any documentation must be submitted to the Office of Admissions on or before the official reporting date (ORD) of the semester. The ORD may be found in the college academic calendar or by calling the Office of Admissions. The student should direct all questions concerning residency status to the Office of Admissions, located in the Devall Student Center. Phone (903) 983-8134.

Documentation of Basis for Texas Residency Status

Classification as a Texas resident requires that the student substantiate residence in Texas for the immediate twelve months preceding registration. Factors other than time in the state may affect residency classification. For example, the legal home address of a student who is dependent for income tax purposes is considered to be the address of the parent(s) claiming the student. Also, students who come to Texas for the purpose of education are ineligible to claim Texas residency for tuition purposes as long as they remain in school. A complete evaluation of individual circumstances is provided at the time of application for admission. Additional information is available from the Office of Admissions (903) 983-8134. In addition to the core residency questionnaire, documents acceptable for this purpose may include, but are not limited to, an official Texas high school transcript, the employer’s statement of date of employment, lease agreement, a permanent Texas driver’s license (at least one year old), and a Texas voter registration.

Documentation of Basis for In-District Residency Status

All Texas residents are classified as out-of-district until sufficient information is on file to verify in-district residency. The legal home address of a student who is dependent for income tax purposes is the address of the parent/guardian claiming the student. Therefore, the residency status of a dependent student is based upon the residence of the parent/guardian. EXCEPTION: If a parent/guardian who does not claim the student for income tax purposes lives in-district, the student may be granted in-district residency (proof of parental status/guardianship and in-district residence are required). Students who are independent for income tax purposes must establish their own residence in the district. Students who are under age 24 must provide proof of independence. Documents acceptable for verifying in-district residency may include, but are not limited to, a permanent Texas driver’s license, a property tax receipt, a lease agreement, and a utility bill. Additional information is available from the Office of Admissions (903) 983-8134.

Waiver for Property Ownership

The KC Board of Trustees has waived the difference between out-of-district resident rates and in-district rates for a person and his or her dependents who own residential real estate in the Kilgore College Property Taxing District. Additional information for required documentation is available from the Office of Admissions (903) 983-8134.

2026-2027 Waiver & Exemptions

Rates for Tuition and Fees (2026 - 2027)

In-District Student (per semester)

Out-of-District Student (per semester)

Non-Resident (Out-of-State and International) Student (per semester)

Simplified Chart for Tuition & Fees (2026 - 2027)

Dual Credit Tuition Charges

*Fees are subject to change. Chart for Non-Public Schools does not include certain special course fees and other fees.

Special Fees:

Note: Fees are subject to change. Some fees are non-refundable.

*Applies to classes added back after each non-payment drop after late registration.

For housing information click here

Refund Policy

To receive a refund of tuition and fees, a student must officially drop a course or withdraw from the college through the Office of the Registrar. Students are personally responsible for dropping classes and/or withdrawing from enrollment.

The college will refund tuition and fees for courses dropped or for withdrawals completed within the refund schedule published online. Refunds will be issued during the same semester in which the withdrawal occurs.

If a scheduled course is canceled by the college, 100% of tuition and fees will be refunded, excluding late fees and reinstatement fees.

Students who enroll in courses and later completely withdraw from all courses for a semester may still be responsible for certain administrative charges.

The college will not issue refunds to students who do not have a clear financial record with the college.

Room and Board Fees

For current room and board charges, please visit: https://www.kilgore.edu/future-students/student-services/housing.

Note: Those students involved in certain programs or athletic teams that require early arrival in the fall semester will have an extended meal plan at a higher rate. For information on these extended plans, please contact the Office of Residential Life at (903) 983-8191.

Fees are subject to change based on increased services made available to residents. Housing fees include room rent, meal plan, and mailbox rental fee. All residents must purchase the meal plan and the mail box rental. Private rooms are based on availability with priority given to sophomore residents. Room and board fees for summer housing will be announced prior to the end of the spring semester. Please refer to the Residential Life Handbook for the refund policy for housing. Full payment in person by cash, check or money order payable to Kilgore College. Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit card payments are acceptable upon presentation of the credit card. The student must provide positive identification for any payment to the college. The college will accept checks for the amount of transaction only. Two-party checks, payroll checks, or postdated checks are not acceptable.

Full payments are also available on the Kilgore College website at www.kilgore.edu. Installment payments are available through The College Green Payment Plan via the Kilgore College website only. A credit card or bank account number is required for payments made via the web.

REFUND OF HOUSING COST- Assuming the resident has paid for all fees for housing, the following refund policy applies:

1. Before residency is established, all housing money will be refunded.
2. After residency is established, no room rent nor mail box rental will be refunded if the resident vacates housing for any reason, including disciplinary matters.
3. After residency is established, the meal service for the 19-meal or 14-meal plan for the fall or spring semester will be refunded as follows if the resident vacates housing:

4. Summer meal plan refund information will be announced prior to the summer session.

Any resident not fully paid on room and board after any refund is credited to their account is still financially obligated to make payment of the balance due.