Interest-Free Tuition Installment Plan

• Tuition and Fees

Plan Description
The LCCC Tuition Installment Plan allows the student to postpone payment of certain fees. For credit class enrollments the student will be billed for one-third of the total amount deferred on three separate occasions after the beginning of the academic term.

• The first third must be paid by the last day of the fourth week of the academic term;
• the second third must be paid by the last day of the eighth week of the academic term; and,
• the final third must be paid by the last day of the twelfth week of the academic term.

For non-credit class enrollments we will charge your credit card on the last day of the second, fifth and eighth weeks of the non-credit term.

Eligibility
In order for a student to be eligible to participate in the plan the student must:

1. be an LCCC student;
2. have no past due debt with LCCC;
3. be enrolled in a credit course (no minimum required);
4. be enrolled in a non-credit course lasting 10 weeks or longer, with a fee equal to, or greater than, $800. You must provide a credit card number with your application relative to a qualified non-credit class. We will charge your card when an installment payment is due.
5. not have defaulted on any deferred payment agreement with the College. (Note: A default on the installment payment plan, or former deferred payment plan, makes the applicant ineligible to participate for one full year following the default unless a reinstatement fee of $25 is paid with the new application.)

Fees covered by the plan
Only fees listed below will be covered by the Installment Plan: 

1. Semester hour fees and eligible non-credit course fees. 
2. General fees. 
3. Laboratory fees. 
4. Technology fees. 
5. Schedule adjustment fees.
6. Other special fees associated with course instruction. 
7. Plan application fee.

Fees NOT covered by the Plan are:

1. Reinstatement fees. 
2. Transcript fees. 
3. Non-credit instructional fees. (Except as indicated above under “Eligibility.”) 
4. Fines and assessments. 
5. Testing fees. 
6. Bookstore purchases (i.e. books and supplies). 
7. Other fees NOT associated with credit course instruction.

Cost of the plan
The Tuition Installment Plan is an interest-free plan. The processing fee for participating is $15 per application.

Application steps
To participate in the Tuition Installment Plan you must:

1. Enroll in a credit (no minimum required), or qualified non- credit course at LCCC. See “Eligibility” for definition of qualified non-credit course;
2. To enroll online, click here for the enrollment form.  The $15 plan fee will be added to your first installment payment.
3. If you prefer to mail your application, click here for a printable application form. Submit the Tuition Installment Plan application to the Financial Services Office or mail a completed and signed application to the Bursar. Applications must arrive at either location prior to the next scheduled cancellations dates.

Terms and conditions

1. Lorain County Community College will be authorized to adjust the amount deferred in accordance with the total funds due as a result of changes made to the applicant's course schedule during this academic term. 
2. Without exception, all credit course payments will be made in full by Friday of the fourth, eighth, and twelfth week of the academic term for which the amount owed is deferred. We will charge your credit card for eligible non-credit courses the last day of the second, fifth and eighth weeks of the non-credit term. 
3. Failure to secure financial assistance or other funds anticipated for repayment of the total amount deferred will not relieve the student of any condition regarding payment of this obligation. 
4. If student fails to meet any provisions of this Plan, the unpaid balance will remain due. Until the account is paid in full, transcripts will be withheld and registration for subsequent terms will not be permitted. 
5. Installment Plan participation constitutes a legal and binding promise to pay all related fees when due. LCCC utilizes external collection agencies.

Lorain County Community College
1005 Abbe Road North
Elyria, Ohio 44035
1-800-995-5222

Bursar's Office
Extension 4045
or dial direct at (440) 366-4045

Financial Aid Office
Extension 4034
or dial direct at (440) 366-4034