Tuition and Fee Payment Due Dates
The tuition and fee payment due date is the first business day following the end of the drop period. The actual fee payment date will be posted on MyTech, and in the Business Office.
It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of all policies and regulations regarding registration and cancellation as stated in the catalog. By registering for classes, students are entering into a legal agreement to pay all tuition and fees, including any nonrefundable fees. This agreement between Mitchell Tech and the student means that failure to make the required payment by the due date may result in the inability to register for classes, loss of access to the MyTech educational portal and withholding of transcripts and/or diploma.
Adjustments to student accounts are updated as necessary, due to schedule changes that result from the course add and drop process. Student account information is available online in their MyTech account. Statements can be viewed and printed in MyTech. It is the student’s responsibility to check email and MyTech on a regular basis.
Forms of Payment
The Business Office accepts cash, e-checks, Visa/MasterCard/Discover credit cards and personal checks for payments on student accounts. Mitchell Tech reserves the right to refuse checks from individuals who have written a non-sufficient funds check to the college.
See Third Party Account Payments for information about having balances paid by an approved federal or state agency. Employer reimbursements are covered in the third party account section below.
Returned Checks
A $30 processing fee will be charged for checks returned by the bank for non-sufficient funds (NSF checks). Any penalties assessed on a student’s returned check will be charged directly to the student’s account. When a check is returned for non-sufficient funds, the Business Office reserves the right to require payment by cash, credit card or certified funds. Unpaid NSF checks may be forwarded to collections if not paid within 30 days.
Payment Plan Information
Payment plans are available through the Business Office. A payment plan arrangement will allow students to pay balances over the course of the semester. Students who owe money or are on a payment plan will be allowed to register for classes with the rest of their cohort. However, if their balance is not paid in full one week prior to the beginning of the next semester of enrollment they will be notified of the outstanding balance by Mitchell Tech (Business Office and The Center for Student Success) and their MyTech account will be disabled. In addition, the student will not be allowed to attend class or Mitchell Tech activities until their outstanding balance is paid in full.
NOTE: Students failing to make the agreed upon payments in the current term may be administratively withdrawn. Students will be notified in writing of withdrawal due to failure to pay balances due.
Past Due Accounts
Students are responsible for reviewing account balances and paying balances that are due. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain an accurate billing address with the Registrar. Once an account is past due and placed on hold, if an address is incomplete or inaccurate, the student may not receive an account statement and will pay additional late fees and interest if the account is forwarded to collections.
Prompt filing of financial aid documents is the student’s responsibility. Students who do not file promissory notes and qualifying information will not receive financial aid funds in time to pay account balances. Those students will be subject to late fees and interest until loan proceeds are received. Late fees and interest will not be waived for late filings.
Any account that is past due is considered to be in a “Hold” status. Business Office holds will not allow students to receive transcripts, grades or registration material. Students should not ignore financial responsibility. Students unable to pay balances should discuss the reasons with the Financial Aid Office or the Business Office.
Third Party Account Payments
Organizations that agree to pay any part, or all of a student’s account balance, are considered a Third Party payor on the account. The financial obligation to pay an account remains with the student. Students are responsible for filing the proper paperwork with the Business Office to allow Mitchell Tech to bill the Third Party payor, on their behalf. Students are also responsible for knowing the terms of their program and any unpaid balance that may remain. The portion of the balance not covered by the Third Party payor is due at the time of the Tuition and Fee Payment due date.
As long as the proper paperwork has been filed, and the student has paid any remaining portion of the balance that is not to be paid by the Third Party payor, no additional late fees or interest will accrue on the account. If the Third Party payor denies payment on the account for any reason, the student is financially responsible for the balance and all fees and interest that accrue.
Employee tuition reimbursement plans, where the employer reimburses the student based upon their account billing or grades are not subject to Third Party payor status. The student will need to make arrangements to pay the entire balance by the due date and seek reimbursement according to their employer’s policy.
Student Account Holds
Account balances that remain after the Tuition and Fee Payment due date are considered past due and will be put on a Business Office hold status. Students with a Business Office hold will be unable to receive their diploma. Access to MyTech may also be disabled if the student hasn't paid the account in full, set up a payment plan with the Business Office, or communicated with the Business Office about extenuating circumstances.
Students should not ignore financial responsibility. If students are unable to pay account balances, they are encouraged to discuss their situation with the Financial Aid Office or the Business Office.