Online course fees   For most online classes, students are required to pay a Distance Learning support (UD) fee or a "Washington Online" technical support (UN) fee.   Some primarily online classes may require a computer lab (CL) fee if some on-campus classroom sessions meet and use a computer lab room.  The CL fee is also required for wireless access on campus.

Videocassette fees and options   Videomedia for distance learning classes may be viewed for free in the campus library or rented for the quarter in VHS format.  Videomedia courses normally require a licensing (FH) fee (not refundable after the 10th day of the quarter).  When an online course also uses licensed video materials, the licensing (KG) fee applies and students may have the option to videostream this media online. 

Rental sets should be ordered in advance by calling (206) 527-3611 and must be returned at the end of the quarter (Late return fees or lost tape fees will be applied).  For more information about Media rental procedures please go to the North Seattle
Library borrowing policies and procedures.

Other fees  Online courses using specific distance learning resources have special fees instead such as the licensing (KF) fee when Academic Systems software is utilized. 

The access (KI) fee applies for an online class requiring access to an online textbook.
Please note: by purchase of the e-book a student is granted the rights to one and only one copy, which can be read on-line, downloaded to one computer, captured on one CD, or printed onetime. The computer labs at NSCC only allow students to print up to 10 pages. 

Wireless connection: If you have a computer with a wireless connection you will be able to connect on campus if you have paid a CL Fee (computer lab fee) for a course or paid the fee directly to the cashier.  The distance learning fee does not cover the wireless connection charge.

Specific fee amounts are listed in the Fee Table.

Books  Textbooks and course materials for most distance courses are available to purchase and obtain through several methods:

• In-Person:   You may come to North Seattle Community College's Campus Bookstore (affiliated with Barnes and Noble) and purchase your textbooks directly. Click the link for more information and bookstore hours. 
• Reserve Ahead:  You may reserve your books ahead of time by purchasing them online at http://northscc.bkstore.com.  Then come into the Campus Bookstore and pick up your books without waiting in line!
• Order Online for Delivery:  You may visit the Online Bookstore, MBS Direct, at   http://direct.mbsbooks.com/seattleccd.htm or or our Campus Bookstore online at http://northscc1.bkstore.com/bkstore/content and purchase your books online (or print out and send in the order form to purchase by mail). 
• For state-wide Washington Online courses, textbook information must be obtained through the Washington Online web site (http://www.washingtononline.org).   Please Note: Delivery of textbooks via UPS ground may take two weeks to be delivered.

Specific textbooks and their costs for our Virtual College classes are listed at the Online Bookstore web site (http://direct.mbsbooks.com/seattleccd.htm or http://northscc1.bkstore.com/bkstore/content).