Tuition & Fees

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Full tuition payment is due at the time of registration. If you cannot pay your tuition in full, you must make a "Safe Harbor" deposit, or qualify for an approved deferment to keep your registration in place through the drop for nonpayment period.

If DCTC has valid results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on record, your registration will be kept in place through the drop for nonpayment period.Your courses will NOT be dropped. You will have until May 31, 2008, for Summer Semester 2008, or September 30, 2008, for Fall Semester 2008, 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.

A "Safe Harbor" deposit verifies your commitment to attend DCTC and demonstrates that you have a plan for full payment in place.

You did not qualify for an approved deferment or you failed to make a "Safe Harbor" deposit.

Yes, but you must pay your tuition in full, or establish a payment plan, or qualify for an approved deferment.

If you register on or after May 19, 2008, for Summer Semester 2008, or on or after August 4, 2008, for Fall Semester 2008, you are required to pay your tuition in full at the time of registration.
Because you purposely decided to register after the first week of the term, you will not be dropped. Exceptions may apply for certain programs.
If you have a balance after May 31, 2008, for Summer Semester 2008, or September 30, 2008, for Fall Semester 2008, you will be charged a $30 payment plan fee.

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

You decide to pay in monthly installments after paying a $300 "Safe Harbor" deposit.
You plan to accept financial aid, but have NOT completed your financial aid record, including your loan application, by May 31, 2008, for Summer Semester 2008, or September 30, 2008, for Fall Semester 2008.
You have a balance remaining on your account after May 31, 2008, for Summer Semester 2008, or September 30, 2008, for Fall Semester 2008.

You will be charged a $50 late fee for Summer Semester 2008 if you have not paid your tuition in full by June 27, 2008.
You will be charged a $50 late fee for Fall Semester 2008 if you have not paid your tuition in full by November 20, 2008.

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

You may not be dropped for nonpayment from courses that begin after the fifth business day of the semester. You will still be responsible for all tuition, fees and other college charges incurred for these courses.

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