FL H0257

Raises the excess credit hour surcharge threshold from 110% to 120% of required degree credits, effective summer 2019, meaning students can take more credits before paying the 100% tuition surcharge on extra hours.

Requires state universities to calculate an individualized excess hour threshold for each student based on their specific degree program requirements.

Mandates threshold adjustments upward when students switch to degree programs requiring more credit hours, but prohibits downward adjustments when switching to programs requiring fewer hours.

Provides refunds of excess hour surcharges for up to 12 credit hours to first-time-in-college students who complete their baccalaureate degree within 4 years of initial enrollment.