Please will you help me understand these tuittions and fees for College (CCNY)?

Question

Okay:

http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/admissions/tuition-fees-detail-popup.cfm

I want to be a full-time resident student. I don't understand the "Credits in excess of 18" part. Does it mean that I have to pay more the more credits I get? Why is that?

Please help, I'm English and home-schooled and really confused!

Thank you so much for your time. :)

Answer 1

Full-time tuition at most schools is for if you are taking anywhere from 12-18 credit hours in one semester.  For example, if the tuition and fees for a full-time student is $5000 per semester, you will be charged $5000 if you are taking 12 credit hours, if you are taking 15 credit hours in one semester, you will still be charged $5000, if you are taking 18 credit hours during one semester, you will charged $5000.  However, if you enroll in 20 credit hours for one semester, you will be charged the $5000 plus an additional tuition charge for taking more then 18 credit hours in one semster.  

The charges for credits refers to the number of hours you enroll in for a semester, NOT the number of hours you have earned.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

If you are enrolled in more than 18 credits per semester, it usually costs extra.

Answer 3

It looks like your university charges a flat $2,000 cost per semester (for up to 18 credits). If you choose to take more than 18 credits you are assessed additional per credit costs to accomodate you.