Tuition & Fees

• Yes—or qualify for an approved deferment.

• A "Safe Harbor" deposit of 15% of the total tuition and fees balance or $300 – whichever is less.
• A valid ISIR on file that is created upon filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
• An approved Third-Party Vendor Authorization in the tuition office.
• Have VA Benefits – check with Kerry Lurken in the Financial Aid Department.

• Yes – Registration is NEVER dependent upon receipt of Financial Aid. This is an approved deferment and your classes will not be dropped. If your plans change and you will not be attending DCTC it is the student's responsibility to drop their classes.

• There are many factors that play into the drop for non-payment process. If you do not plan to attend classes you must follow the proper drop procedures to drop your courses. Remember, non-attendance does not constitute a drop.

• We DO NOT mail statements prior to the tuition due date and ask that students monitor and manage their accounts through the eServices Web Portal. Failure to check your account does not release you from your financial obligation to Dakota County Technical College. You may contact the tuition office for additional information.

• See Drop/withdrawal policy.

• If DCTC has valid results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) on record, you will not be dropped from your courses. Make sure to complete your financial aid record and apply for any loans. You may need to pay your balance to avoid assessment of a $30 payment plan fee.

• Full tuition payment or approved determent is required to guarantee your registration stays place.

• Yes, but you must pay tuition in full or have an approved deferment in place.

• You must pay all outstanding charges in full before you will be allowed to register for courses for future semesters.

• You did not have an approved deferment in place at the time our drop for nonpayment process was run.

You will be charged a $30 payment plan fee for the following reasons:

• You decide to pay in monthly installments after paying the initial "Safe Harbor" deposit.
• You plan to accept financial aid but have not completed your financial aid record, including your loan application.
• You have a balance remaining on your account at the time the payment plan fee is assessed to accounts (refer to the web site or contact the tuition office for semester specific dates).