Tuition and Fees

Specific Fees

Specific fees, in addition to tuition and required fees mentioned above, may be charged in some courses to cover specific extra costs for that class. Students may also be required in certain courses to purchase tools and supplies. All specific fees charged for each term will be identified in the class schedule and are subject to change without notice. Fees are only refundable if the associated course is dropped before the first day of the academic term. For more information regarding refunds, please refer to the refund policy.

Books

The cost of books varies from program to program. Most students pay an estimated $1,200 for books and required materials for the academic year. Bookstore policies and procedures are covered in the Student Handbook.

Fulfillment of Financial Obligations

Students with an outstanding balance are not eligible for re-registration and cannot graduate, receive a diploma, certificate, transcript, or have their records sent to another institution until they settle their account.

Returned Checks

A $25.00 service fee will be charged to the student’s accounts receivable file for all checks returned from the bank due to insufficient funds or closed accounts.

Residency

To qualify for in-state tuition, applicants must provide information regarding his or her length of residency in North Carolina. A legal resident must have maintained his or her domicile in North Carolina for at least twelve months prior to his or her classification as a resident for tuition purposes. Residency status is not determined by Mitchell Community College. In order to apply to Mitchell Community College, an applicant will need to complete the residency application through the North Carolina Residency Determination Service (RDS). For more information, please visit ncresidency.org, or call (919) 835-2290.

Refund Policy

Mitchell Community College issues tuition refunds according to the North Carolina state policy. Students may receive a full tuition refund if they officially withdraw before the first day of the academic term. Students may receive a 75% TUITION ONLY refund if they officially withdraw before the official ten percent (10%) point of the academic term. No refunds will be issued for withdrawals after the ten percent (10%) point. All required fees and specific course fees are nonrefundable if the student withdraws after the first day of the academic term. For the refund schedule, please refer to: http://www.mitchellcc.edu/cashiers-office/. Students will receive full refunds for the classes canceled by Mitchell Community College. If a student dies during the semester, Mitchell Community College will refund all tuition and fees paid by the student, to the estate of the deceased.

Payment

Tuition and fees must be paid in full by the payment due date unless payment has been guaranteed by financial aid, a sponsor authorization agreement or a Nelnet payment plan. Please refer to mitchellcc.edu/cashiers-office/.

Payment Through Self Service—Full payments are accepted online via Self Service. MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover are acceptable payment methods.

In-Person Payment—Cash, check, money order, MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover credit cards are accepted at: (1) the Statesville Campus in the Eason Student Services Center, Room 200 or (2) the Mooresville Campus, George W. Brawley, Jr. Building (formerly MCA), Room 202. To pay by credit card, the person whose name is on the credit card must be present. Please note that starter checks are not accepted.

Sponsor Payment (ESC, Vocational Rehabilitation, Employer, etc.)—A new authorization form is required for each semester. The sponsor authorization should be mailed or brought to the Cashier’s Office, Mitchell Community College, 500 West Broad Street, Statesville, NC 28677-5264 as early as possible before the semester begins, but no later than five days before the student plans to see their advisor and/or register.

Nelnet Business Solutions Online Payment Plan (Available Fall and Spring Semesters only)—The Nelnet Payment Plan provides students the option of contracting with Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS), a third-party online payment company, to schedule monthly tuition payments. It can be used to budget curriculum tuition and fees only– no books. The payment plan option requires a $30.00 enrollment fee for scheduled payments. This enrollment fee is charged per semester and is nonrefundable. A valid bank account, which allows Automatic Bank Payment (ACH) or Credit/Debit Card is required. A link to “Create a Payment Plan” is available through Self Service under Financial Information. For students who opt to use the payment plan option, the student will be considered “PAID” once the student successfully completes the online application and once the associated payments process successfully.