Tuition & Fees

Fee Due Dates & Payment Policy

MnSCU Policy 5.12

Important Information

  • Payment due date for Fall Semester 2009 is August 13, 2009.
  • Payment due date for Spring Semester 2010 is December 11, 2009.
  • Payment due date for Summer Session 2010 is May 17, 2010.
  • Tuition and fees are must be paid in full by the above dates to hold registration unless you have made a "Safe Harbor" deposit or qualified for an approved deferment.

Approved Deferments

Fall Semester 2009 Payment Plan Outline

  • For students without approved deferment—such as financial aid application or agency funding—a "Safe Harbor" deposit of at least $300, or 15 percent of your total tuition, is due on Aug. 13, 2009, to avoid the risk of getting dropped from your courses.
  • Payment Plan
    Sept. 18, 2009 | One third of remaining balance due
    Oct. 18, 2009 | One half of remaining balance due
    Nov. 19, 2009 | Final payment due
  • A $30 payment plan fee will be charged to all accounts not paid in full by Sept. 30, 2009.
  • A $50 late fee will be charged to all accounts not paid in full by Nov. 19, 2009.
  • You will NOT be able to register online for the next semester until the balance is paid in full.

Spring Semester 2010 Payment Plan Outline

  • For students without approved deferment—such as financial aid application or agency funding—a "Safe Harbor" deposit of at least $300, or 15 percent of your total tuition, is due on December 14, 2009, to avoid the risk of getting dropped from your courses.
  • Payment Plan
    February 12, 2010 | One third of remaining balance due
    March 12, 2010 | One half of remaining balance due
    April 16, 2010 | Final payment due
  • A $30 payment plan fee will be charged to all accounts not paid in full by February 26, 2010.
  • A $50 late fee will be charged to all accounts not paid in full by April 16, 2010.
  • You will NOT be able to register online for the next semester until the balance is paid in full.

Summer Session 2010 Payment Plan Outline           

  • For students without approved deferment—such as financial aid application or agency funding—a "Safe Harbor" deposit of at least $300, or 15 percent of your total tuition, is due on May 17, 2010, to avoid the risk of getting dropped from your courses.
  • Payment Plan
    June 25, 2010 | Final payment due
  • A $30 payment plan fee will be charged to all accounts not paid in full by May 31, 2010.
  • A $50 late fee will be charged to all accounts not paid in full by June 25, 2010.
  • You will NOT be able to register online for the next semester until the balance is paid in full.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  • Your valid FAFSA results must be on record with the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid by a certain date.
  • To avoid assessment of a $30 payment plan fee, you must complete your financial aid record and apply for any student loans needed to pay your balance by the following dates:

    Fall Semester 2009
    September 30, 2009

    Spring Semester 2010
    February 28, 2010

    Summer Session 2010
    May 30, 2010

Approved Third-Party Vendor Authorization

  • Approved third-party vendor authorization must be on file with the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid by a certain date. The college will bill the approving agency for authorized tuition and fees.
  • To avoid assessment of a $30 payment plan fee, you must pay in full any balance not covered by the authorization by the following dates:

    Fall Semester 2009
    September 30, 2009

    Spring Semester 2010
    February 28, 2010

    Summer Session 2010
    May 30, 2010

Scholarship Funds

  • Regarding scholarship funds of $300 or more paid to the student's DCTC account, you can avoid assessment of a $30 payment plan fee by paying any balance not covered by the scholarship by the following dates:

    Fall Semester 2009
    September 30, 2009

    Spring Semester 2010
    February 28, 2010

    Summer Session 2010
    May 30, 2010

Veteran's Benefits

  • Veterans with questions regarding their VA benefits should contact Kerry Lurken, financial aid specialist, at kerry.lurken@dctc.edu or 651-423-8278.
  • To avoid assessment of a $30 payment plan fee, you must pay in full any balance not covered by VA benefits by the following dates:

    Fall Semester 2009
    September 30, 2009

    Spring Semester 2010
    February 28, 2010

    Summer Session 2010
    May 30, 2010

International Students

  • International students coded with an F1 Visa must pay 100 percent of health insurance costs plus a $300 "Safe Harbor" by the following dates:

    Fall Semester 2009
    August 4, 2009

    Spring Semester 2010
    December 12, 2009

    Summer Session 2010
    May 19, 2010

    Or at the time of registration, whichever is later.
  • International students must have a social security number on record with DCTC to be eligible for the payment plan deferment option.
  • To avoid assessment of a $30 payment plan fee, you must pay any remaining balance by the following dates:

    Fall Semester 2009
    September 30, 2009

    Spring Semester 2010
    February 28, 2010

    Summer Session 2010
    May 30, 2010

Post-Secondary Education Options (PSEO)

  • PSEO students must have completed PSEO documentation and have approved PSEO status on record with DCTC.

Contact Information

Location

Tuition Payment Window Hours

  • 7:30 a.m.– 4 p.m.
    Monday thru Friday