2026-2027 DCC College Catalog 
    
    Jun 05, 2026  
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog

CTE Course Fees


Career & Technical Education Course Fees

Beginning Fall 2026, Virginia’s Community Colleges will introduce new per-credit-hour course fees for select Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in healthcare, skilled trades, and agriculture and natural resources.

 

Agriculture and Natural Resources: 

An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

  • For the 2026-2027 academic year, DCC does not offer any Agriculture and Natural Resource courses.

 

Skilled Trade: 

An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

  • Skilled Trade courses at DCC with course specific fee: 
    • AIR 111 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Controls I
    • AIR 112 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Controls II
    • AIR 117 - Metal Layout I
    • AIR 118 - Metal Layout II
    • AIR 121 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I
    • AIR 122 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration II
    • AIR 134 - Circuits and Controls I
    • AIR 135 - Circuits and Controls II
    • AIR 136 - Circuits and Controls III
    • AIR 137 - Air Conditioning Electronics Survey
    • AIR 154 - Heating Systems I
    • AIR 155 - Heating Systems II
    • AIR 156 - Heating Systems III
    • AIR 161 - Heating, Air and Refrigeration Calculations I
    • AIR 165 - Air Conditioning Systems I
    • AIR 167 - Air Conditioning Systems III
    • AIR 231 - Circuits and Controls IV
    • AIR 232 - Circuits and Controls V
    • AIR 254 - Air Conditioning Systems IV
    • AIR 255 - Air Conditioning Systems V
    • AIR 273 - Refrigeration III
    • AIR 276 - Refrigerant Usage EPA Certification
    • AMT 103 - Basic Electricity
    • AMT 104 - Aviation Science for Mechanics Laboratory I
    • AMT 105 - Aviation Science for Mechanics
    • AMT 106 - Aviation Science for Mechanics Laboratory II
    • AMT 107 - Aircraft Drawing
    • AMT 109 - Materials and Processes
    • AMT 110 - Materials and Processes Lab
    • AMT 111 - Federal Aviation Regulations
    • AMT 221 - Non-Metallic Structures
    • AMT 222 - Non-Metallic Structures and Covering Lab
    • AMT 223 - Metallic Structures
    • AMT 224 - Metallic Structures and Finishes Lab
    • AMT 225 - Assembly and Rigging
    • AMT 226 - Assembly and Rigging Lab
    • AMT 227 - Airframe Inspections
    • AMT 228 - Airframe Inspections Lab
    • AMT 231 - Aircraft Landing Gear Systems
    • AMT 232 - Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Lab
    • AMT 233 - Communication/Navigation and Control Systems
    • AMT 234 - Communication/Navigation and Control Systems Lab
    • AMT 241 - Reciprocating Engines
    • AMT 242 - Reciprocating Engines Lab
    • AMT 243 - Turbine Engines
    • AMT 244 - Turbine Engines Lab
    • AMT 245 - Powerplant Inspections
    • AMT 246 - Powerplant Inspections Lab
    • AMT 251 - Lubrication Systems and Propellers
    • AMT 252 - Lubrication Systems and Propellers Lab
    • AMT 253 - Ignition and Starting Systems
    • AMT 254 - Ignition and Starting System Lab
    • AMT 255 - Fuel Metering Systems
    • AMT 256 - Fuel Metering Systems Lab
    • AMT 261 - Aircraft Electrical Systems
    • AMT 262 - Aircraft Electrical Systems Lab
    • AMT 263 - Aircraft Fuel, Fire, and Instrument Systems
    • AMT 264 - Aircraft Fuel, Fire, and Instrument Systems Lab
    • ARC 121 - Architectural Drafting I
    • AUT 111 - Automotive Engines I
    • AUT 112 - Automotive Engines II
    • AUT 121 - Automotive Fuel Systems I
    • AUT 122 - Automotive Fuel Systems II
    • AUT 127 - Automotive Lubrication and Cooling Systems
    • AUT 130 - Introduction to Auto Mechanics
    • AUT 136 - Automotive Vehicle Inspection
    • AUT 178 - Automotive Final Drive and Manual Transmission Systems
    • AUT 211 - Automotive Systems III
    • AUT 212 - Automotive Systems IV
    • AUT 230 - Introduction to Alternative Fuels and Hybrid Vehicles
    • AUT 236 - Automotive Climate Control
    • AUT 237 - Automotive Accessories
    • AUT 241 - Automotive Electricity I
    • AUT 242 - Automotive Electricity II
    • AUT 251 - Automatic Transmissions I
    • AUT 265 - Automotive Braking Systems
    • AUT 266 - Auto Alignment, Suspension and Steering
    • CAD 120 - Introduction to Graphic Representation
    • CAD 201 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design I
    • CAD 202 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design II
    • CAD 231 - Computer Aided Drafting I
    • CAD 233 - Computer Aided Drafting III
    • DRF 114 - Drafting I
    • DRF 160 - Machine Blueprint Reading
    • DRF 175 - Schematics and Mechanical Diagrams
    • EGR 115 - Engineering Graphics
    • EGR 121 - Foundations of Engineering
    • EGR 122 - Engineering Design
    • EGR 126 - Computer Programming for Engineers
    • EGR 140 - Engineering Mechanics
    • EGR 270 - Fundamentals of Computer Engineering
    • EGR 272 - Electric Circuits II
    • ELE 110 - Home Electric Power
    • ELE 113 - Electricity I
    • ELE 114 - Electricity II
    • ELE 115 - Basic Electricity
    • ELE 123 - Electrical Applications I
    • ELE 124 - Electrical Applications II
    • ELE 131 - National Electrical Code I
    • ELE 132 - National Electrical Code II
    • ELE 133 - Practical Electricity I
    • ELE 134 - Practical Electricity II
    • ELE 145 - Transformer Connections and Circuits
    • ELE 147 - Electrical Power and Control Systems
    • ELE 148 - Power Distribution Systems
    • ELE 150 - A.C. and D.C. Circuit Fundamentals
    • ELE 152 - Electrical-Electronic Calculations I
    • ELE 156 - Electrical Control Systems
    • ELE 158 - Surface Mount Soldering
    • ELE 216 - Industrial Electricity
    • ELE 217 - Electric Power Utilities
    • ELE 233 - Programmable Logic Controller Systems I
    • ELE 234 - Programmable Logic Controller Systems II
    • ELE 237 - Human Machine Interface Systems
    • ELE 239 - Programmable Controllers
    • ELE 240 - Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers
    • ELE 245 - Industrial Wiring
    • ELE 248 - Microcontroller Interfacing and Programming
    • ETR 115 - D.C. and A.C. Circuits
    • ETR 123 - Electronic Applications I
    • ETR 136 - General Industrial Electronic Systems
    • ETR 140 - Introduction to Mech
    • ETR 141 - Electronics I
    • ETR 142 - Electronics II
    • ETR 149 - PC Repair
    • ETR 150 - Machine Control Using Relay & Programmable Logic
    • ETR 151 - Electronic Circuits and Troubleshooting I
    • ETR 152 - Electronic Circuits and Troubleshooting II
    • ETR 177 - Industrial Robotics and Robotics Programming
    • ETR 180 - Industrial Ethernet Networking
    • ETR 241 - Electronic Communications I
    • ETR 242 - Electronic Communications II
    • ETR 246 - Electronic Motor Drives Systems
    • ETR 282 - Digital Systems I
    • ETR 286 - Principles and Applications of Robotics
    • IND 103 - Industrial Methods
    • IND 123 - Introduction to Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
    • IND 138 - Industrial Leadership and Career Development
    • IND 145 - Introduction to Metrology
    • IND 160 - Introduction to Robotics
    • IND 243 - Principles and Applications of Mechatronics
    • INS 230 - Instrumentation I
    • INS 232 - System Troubleshooting
    • MAC 101 - Machine Shop I
    • MAC 102 - Machine Shop II
    • MAC 108 - Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Grinding
    • MAC 116 - Machinist Handbook
    • MAC 121 - Numerical Control I
    • MAC 122 - Numerical Control II
    • MAC 123 - Computer Numerical Control III
    • MAC 127 - Advanced CNC Programming
    • MAC 128 - CNC Programming
    • MAC 130 - Introduction to Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)
    • MAC 134 - CMM Operation and Programming
    • MAC 146 - Metals/Heat Treatment
    • MAC 150 - Introduction to Computer-Aided Manufacturing
    • MAC 161 - Machine Shop Practices I
    • MAC 162 - Machine Shop Practices II
    • MAC 163 - Machine Shop Practices III
    • MAC 164 - Machine Shop Practices IV
    • MAC 209 - Standards, Measurements and Calculations
    • MAC 221 - Advanced Machine Tool Operations I
    • MAC 222 - Advanced Machine Tool Operations II
    • MAC 223 - Advanced Machine Tool Operations III
    • MAC 224 - Advanced Tooling Applications
    • MAC 253 - Advanced Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Operating and Programming
    • MAC 254 - Machining Flow Cell IT Integration
    • MAC 256 - Multi-axis Machine Tool Set-up, Programming and Operation
    • MAC 257 - Precision Machining Flow Cell Capstone
    • MEC 148 - Industrial Pipefitting
    • MEC 154 - Mechanical Maintenance I.
    • MEC 161 - Basic Fluid Mechanics: Hydraulics/Pneumatics
    • MEC 162 - Applied Hydraulics and Pneumatics
    • MEC 168 - Pump Systems
    • MEC 169 - Steam Systems
    • MEC 211 - Machine Design I
    • MEC 212 - Machine Design II
    • MEC 254 - Mechanical Maintenance II
    • MEC 268 - Fluid Power - Hydraulic Systems
    • MEC 269 - Fluid Power - Pneumatic Systems
    • UMS 112 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Program and Flight Data Management
    • WEL 120 - Introduction to Welding
    • WEL 121 - Arc Welding
    • WEL 122 - Welding II (Electric Arc)
    • WEL 126 - Pipe Welding I
    • WEL 138 - Pipe and Tube Welding
    • WEL 145 - Welding Metallurgy
    • WEL 150 - Welding Drawing and Interpretation
    • WEL 160 - Gas Metal Arc Welding
    • WEL 164 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG)
    • WEL 233 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Aluminum
    • WEL 237 - Applied Welding Process
    • WEL 238 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Aluminum
    • WEL 241 - Robotic Welding I
    • WEL 242 - Robotics Welding II
    • WEL 244 - Weld Testing and Codes
    • WEL 247 - Welding Layout and Fabrication I
    • WEL 248 - Welding Layout and Fabrication II
    • WEL 31 - Introductory Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
    • WEL 32 - Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding

Healthcare:

An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $50.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $25.00 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

  • Healthcare courses at DCC with course specific fee:
    • DNH 111 - Oral Anatomy
    • DNH 130 - Oral Radiography for the Dental Hygienist
    • DNH 141 - Dental Hygiene I
    • DNH 142 - Dental Hygiene II
    • DNH 143 - Dental Hygiene III
    • DNH 214 - Practical Materials for Dental Hygiene
    • DNH 235 - Management of Dental Pain and Anxiety in the Dental Office
    • DNH 244 - Dental Hygiene IV
    • DNH 245 - Dental Hygiene V
    • EMS 100 - CPR for Healthcare Providers
    • EMS 112 - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic I
    • EMS 113 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic II
    • EMS 120 - Emergency Medical Technician - Clinical
    • EMS 213 - ALS Skills Development
    • MDL 100 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology
    • MDL 105 - Phlebotomy
    • MDL 106 - Clinical Phlebotomy
    • MDL 110 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids
    • MDL 125 - Clinical Hematology I
    • MDL 210 - Immunology and Serology
    • MDL 216 - Blood Banking
    • MDL 225 - Clinical Hematology II
    • MDL 251 - Clinical Microbiology I
    • MDL 252 - Clinical Microbiology II
    • MDL 262 - Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation II
    • MDL 281 - Clinical Correlations
    • MDL 290 - Coordinated Internship
    • NSG 100 - Introduction to Nursing Concepts
    • NSG 106 - Competencies for Nursing Practice
    • NSG 115 - Healthcare Concepts for Transition
    • NSG 130 - Professional Nursing Concepts
    • NSG 152 - Health Care Participant
    • NSG 170 - Health/Illness Concepts
    • NSG 210 - Health Care Concepts I
    • NSG 211 - Health Care Concepts II
    • NSG 230 - Advanced Professional Nursing Concepts
    • NSG 252 - Complex Health Care Concepts
    • NSG 270 - Nursing Capstone
    • NUR 100 - Introduction to Nursing and Health
    • NUR 135 - Drug Dosage Calculations
    • NUR 25 - Nursing Assistant
    • NUR 27 - Nurse Aide I
    • PNE 135 - Maternal and Child Health Nursing
    • PNE 145 - Trends in Practical Nursing
    • PNE 158 - Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
    • PNE 161 - Nursing in Health Changes I
    • PNE 162 - Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
    • PNE 163 - Nursing Health Changes III
    • PNE 173 - Pharmacology for Practical Nurses
    • PNE 174 - Applied Pharmacology for Practical Nurses
    • RTH 110 - Fund. Theory and Procedures for Respiratory Care
    • RTH 131 - Respiratory Care Theory and Procedures I
    • RTH 132 - Respiratory Care Theory and Procedures II
    • RTH 135 - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures I
    • RTH 226 - Theory of Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
    • RTH 227 - Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills II
    • RTH 236 - Critical Care Monitoring

 

 

**Affected courses and associated course fees subject to change. 

 

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