Fee Payment

Tuition and Fee Rates:

In-state Tuition: $42.00 per credit hour up to sixteen credit hours for maximum In-state Tuition of $672.00

Out-of-State Tuition: $233.30 per credit hour up to sixteen credit hours for maximum Out-of-state Tuition of $3,732.80

Student Activity Fee: (SGA) $1.50 per credit hour from 1 to 8 credit hours; $19.00 flat fee beginning with the 9th credit hour registered

Technology Fee: $1.00 per credit hour up to sixteen credit hours for maximum Technology Fee of $16.00

Specific Fees Various rates depending on the class. Please see the current Schedule of Classes for fee amounts for individual classes.

Tuition is set by the North Carolina legislation and is subject to change without notice.

Payment dates and times:

Please see the latest Mitchell Community College Curriculum Schedule for payment dates and times. Failure to make payment in full by cash, check or credit card; or certification of a financial aid award or sponsorship for all tuition and related fees by the published deadlines will result in the student being removed from the registered classes.

At this time, the school has no deferred payment plan.

Payment Options:

Payment may be made by cash, check or credit card (MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover). To pay by credit card, the person whose name is on the credit card must be present. A $25.00 fee is charged on all returned checks. Returned checks and unpaid balances are sent to the North Carolina Attorney General, the North Carolina Department of Revenue, and other agencies for collection.

All registrations:

Payments may be made to the Cashier in the Main Building, Room 304 Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. through the last date for payment for the registration session printed in the latest Mitchell Community College Curriculum Schedule. Also see the latest Curriculum Schedule for dates and extended cashiering hours specifically scheduled for registration payments.

Exception: Payment cannot be made for early fall registration until the billing statement is received by the student in the mail in mid to late July.

Early registrations (except fall):

Payment for the early registration sessions as printed in the latest Mitchell Community College Curriculum Schedule may be made to the Cashier, through the drop box (no cash payments) or by U.S. Mail (no cash payments) through the last published date for payments for the registration session. Drop box/mail in forms are located at the drop boxes. Exception: billing statement mailers are mailed in mid to late July to all students who early register for fall. Classes for which payment in full is not received by the published deadline for the current registration period will be purged and the student will need to go through the registration process again during the next registration period.

Drop Box locations:

Student Services Reception area on Main Campus
Reception Area on the Mooresville Campus

Drop boxes are available when the buildings are open – usually 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday.

Please provide all information requested on the payment stub and enclose the payment stub with your check, if applicable, before dropping payment in drop box.

Mail in payments:

Obtain an envelope and provide all information requested on the payment stub and enclose the payment stub with your check, if applicable, before dropping payment in the U.S. Mail.

Check the final payment date and mail to reach the Cashier by the due date.

Late Registration:

Payment for the late registration sessions as printed in the latest Mitchell Community College Curriculum Schedule. Payment may be made at the main campus to the Cashier in the Main Building, Room 304 only. Please see the latest Curriculum Schedule for payment dates and times. Please expect lines at the Cashier’s Window. Classes for which payment in full is not received by the published deadline for the current registration period will be purged and the student removed from all classes.

Drop/Add Period:

Additional tuition and/or fees resulting from adding or dropping and adding classes during the drop/add period should be paid at the time the drop/add is completed. Please see the latest Curriculum Schedule for payment dates and times. Classes for which payment in full is not received by the published deadline for the drop/add period will be purged and the student removed from all classes.

Sponsorships:

Sponsorships are accepted for payment of tuition, fees, books and supplies upon the receipt of an authorization letter from the sponsoring agency. A new authorization is required for each semester.

The authorization letter must contain:

• The name, address and phone number of the person to receive the bil

• An itemized list of the items to be covered by the authorization including dollar limits for each if applicable (Example: tuition, fees, books, supplies)

• The term covered by the authorization

• Any special conditions of the authorization

It is the responsibility of the student to verify that an authorization letter is received by the Cashier prior to the student completing the registration process. Once the authorization letter is received and the sponsorship has been established for the student, all charges covered under the sponsorship are automatically billed to the sponsor when the student registers for classes or purchases books and supplies with no further action required of the student for the current semester.

Refunds:

Refund checks are issued by the Accounts Receivable Office in Financial Services.

• Refunds for tuition and fees are issued upon completion of the drop or withdrawal form with the Office of Admissions and Records. Checks are issued as soon as possible after the receipt of the request from Admissions and Records, but no later than six weeks after the first day of class.

• Refunds for books are issued upon completion of the refund request at the bookstore. Checks are issued as soon as possible after the receipt of the request from the Bookstore.

• Refunds for balance of financial aid awards and scholarships are issued upon approval of the Financial Aid office approximately fourteen days after the ten percent point of the term.

For questions, please call 704.878.4270 or 704.878.3216

Financial Aid (Federal Pell Grants, FSEOG, and Scholarships)

Recipients of Federal Pell grants, FSEOG, and scholarships may charge their tuition, fees, books, and supplies against their financial aid eligibility for the fall semester. In order to do this, recipients of financial aid MUST drop off the white and yellow copies of the registration schedule in the drop box located outside the Financial Aid Office on the dates listed in the Curriculum Schedule. You ARE NOT required to see your Financial Aid Advisor. Schedules along with a financial aid notice, will be returned to students who owe a balance. Please refer to the Curriculum Schedule to find out when the financial aid drop box will be available.

Students enrolled in second fast track courses will receive any remaining Pell Grant funds on the next official check write for the fall once attendance is verified.

You must be attending all classes to be entitled to your financial aid.

If you totally withdraw from all your classes, you may be responsible for the repayment of Pell Grant and/or FSEOG funds.

Sponsor Payment (ESC, Vocational Rehabilitation, Employer, etc.) Take your registration form to Student Accounts, Main Building Room 305.