Payment Information
By registering for classes at Richland Community College, students are accepting financial responsibility for the costs their tuition and fees. Full payment (100%) of tuition and fees is due the start of classes. Payment dates for each semester are published online and are also available at the cashier’s window, located in the Student Success Center. Students are not required to pay at the time of registration unless the date of registration is less than one week before the start of classes. A student payment plan is available. Details of the payment plan are listed in the section below. All students are encouraged to apply for financial aid and should apply as early as possible. Failure to pay for classes by the due date may result in the student being dropped from class but NOT from his or her obligation to pay. NON-attendance or NEVER attending also does not release a student from the obligation to pay tuition charges. Refunds or adjustments are only made when classes are officially dropped within the refund period. Official drops are processed by the Student Success Center and must be initiated by the student.
Financial Obligations
Students shall discharge all financial obligations to the District prior to registering for the next semester. These obligations include, but are not limited to, overdue library book fines, tuition, and student fees. Failure to satisfy such obligations may result in the withholding of transcripts and grade reports.
Tuition Payment Plan
For students desiring additional time for payment, the College offers an online tuition payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions. The plan does not add interest or finance charges, and there is no credit check. For a fee of $30 per semester, tuition payments will be automatically deducted from the designated bank account or credit card on a predetermined monthly schedule. Additional information is available online at www.richland.edu/online-bill-payment/ and informational brochures are available at the cashier’s window.
Refund Policy
Richland Community College’s refund policy is based on full payment of tuition, fees, and other charges. Students who register and then officially withdraw from any or all classes at the College will have their tuition returned according to the schedule determined by the Business Services Office and posted in Business Services and online.
All withdrawals and drops must be initiated by the student and must be processed through the Student Success Center to be eligible for a refund. Course fees and all other fees are non-refundable after classes begin. A full refund of tuition and fees will be made if the College cancels a course. Non-attendance is not considered an official drop.
Refunds will be determined utilizing the following schedule:
| Length of Class |
Refund Period |
% |
| 16-Week Class |
First 9 school days of term |
100% |
|
Thereafter |
0% |
| 12-Week Class |
First 5 school days of class |
100% |
|
Thereafter |
0% |
| 4-8-Week Class |
First 5 school days of class |
100& |
|
Thereafter |
0% |
| 2-3-Week Class |
First 3 school days of class |
100% |
|
Thereafter |
0% |
| Less than 2 Weeks |
Prior to day 1 |
100% |
|
Thereafter |
0% |
Students receiving the Federal Pell Grant will receive refunds computed in accordance with Federal regulations.
All refunds for cancelled/dropped classes and Financial Aid will be paid according to the refund method selected by the student. Students will be mailed a refund selection kit to the address on file with the College. Students must choose their refund preference at https://www.refundselection.com to receive their refund. For more information about refunds, please contact the College cashier at 217.875.7211, Ext. 6227.