At most colleges, tuition covers the cost of the courses and no extra fees are included. Additional fees are often registration, technology fees for long-distance courses, books, parking and room and board fees. Tuition for courses is often calculated by credit hour, which means that if your class is worth three credits, it is going to be less expensive than a class worth four or more credits.
Scholarships that cover full tuition do not usually cover the additional fees such as room and board and registration. Contact the scholarship donor to find out the full details of the scholarship you are being offered.
Tuition fees are often much cheaper at community colleges, and there are usually fewer fees overall. Community college tuition costs cover most of your college expenses, except for books and other fees such as parking and technology fees. Room and board are not additional fees at community colleges since living on campus is not offered.
Contact the college you are interested in attending to find out the full details of what tuition covers and what is considered an extra fee. Some colleges do offer flat tuition fees that cover a few extra expenses such as books and parking, while other colleges offer a flat tuition fee that covers all of your costs.