Payments and Refunds

Choose a convenient way to pay

Make a Payment Online   Tuition Due Dates

International Students, click here.

  • Make a Payment Online: For convenience, pay for your tuition online using a credit card, debit card, or e-check. Log in to the Online Payment System with your Student ID and Password. We accept credit cards (American Express, Mastercard, Visa, or Discover), debit cards, cash, or check. (The credit card must be in your name when paying in person). Payments may be made in cash (US Currency only), personal check, bank/cashier’s check, or money order, 
  • Pay by Mail make check payable to
    • Sussex County Community College, Attn: Bursar’s Office
      One College Hill Road, Newton, NJ 07860
    • NOTE: The student's full name and ID# should be in the memo to ensure proper credit. Post-dated checks will be processed as they are received and not held.
  • Pay in Person: The Bursar's Office is located in the Administration Building, Main Floor

If financial aid does not cover your charges completely, you will need to enroll in a Payment Plan (see below). Payment must be received by the tuition due date to avoid a Late Fee.

Interest-Free Payment Plan 

It's more convenient to make payments to the College throughout the semester rather than all at once. The College offers a monthly Interest-free Payment Plan. The Plan is not a loan, and no interest is charged. The plan is only available for the spring and fall semesters. Fall Payments can begin as early as April, depending on registration.

  • Installment Payment Plans are available through our Online Payment System
  • The first installment is due upon enrollment in the Payment Plan.
  • A $35 enrollment fee is charged per term.

EXAMPLE OF A 12 CREDIT PAYMENT PLAN
The example is based on an in-county tuition rate excluding online and lab fees.

*Fall/Spring Payment Due

5 Month Payment Plan

4 Month Payment Plan

3 Month Payment Plan

July 1/December 1 $556.80 - -
August 1/January 1 $556.80 $696.00 -
September 1/February 1 $556.80 $696.00 $928.00
October 1/March 1 $556.80 $696.00 $928.00
November 1/April 1 $556.80 $696.00 $928.00
TOTAL $2784.00 $2784.00 $2784.00

Refunds

Refunds for canceled classes, drops, and withdrawals will be issued after the 10th day.

  • Federal PELL and TAG awards cannot be processed until they are applied to your account. You will receive them within 14 days of posting.
  • Loans are not disbursed or applied to student accounts until 60% of the semester is completed.
  • Grants/Scholarships/Private/Outside Funding and Veteran Benefits will not show on the student's account until after the College receives payment.

Sign up for E-Refunds

E-Refund deposits your refund directly into your bank account.

  • Log into the  Online Payment System with your Student ID and Password.
  • Locate E-Refund at the lower left to enter your bank routing and account information (personal checking or savings accounts only).

Refund Policies

Students who reside in a county other than Sussex County may be eligible for a county chargeback. To be eligible for a Chargeback, a student must be enrolled at an out-of-county NJ community college (receiving institution) in a program of study not offered at Sussex County Community College (the home community college).

“Students required to enroll in remedial courses in two or more basic skills areas, as determined by the receiving institution’s placement tests, shall complete the remediation in the home community college before being eligible for Chargeback.”  N.J.S.A 18A:64A-23

To access a copy of the instructions and the form click Chargeback Forms. Chargeback Forms should be emailed to Maureen Lynch.

 

Students who are “No Shows” (defined as not attending class throughout the first ten days of a semester, or equivalent time for a shorter term, as indicated by the faculty on the tenth day or equivalent roster), will be dropped from the class. This drop will be the same as a student-initiated drop and will not appear on the student’s transcript. The student will be notified via email.

A dropped class may affect the enrollment status of a student (i.e. dropping from full-time to part-time). A student who fails to notify the College of non-attendance will be charged a $50 per course Administrative Withdrawal fee.

Reinstatement to a class from which a student has been dropped as a “No Show” will require the student to state in writing and sign that they are attending the course and the faculty member to acknowledge, in writing and to sign (faculty email is sufficient also), that the student is attending the course.

These acknowledgements may be on the same or different pages but must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the date indicated on the “No Show” notification letter from the Registrar.

Students who withdraw from all classes due to documented medical circumstances after consecutively missing 20% of the semester prior to withdrawal may qualify for a one-time 50% tuition only credit (fees not included) or a 50% cancellation of tuition only debt (fees not included).  A partial reduction in classes may also be considered if accompanied by appropriate documentation, from a licensed healthcare or mental healthcare professional, citing a specific need to reduce overall course load.  A Medical Appeal may be requested during the semester the illness occurs, but no later than 30 days from the end of the semester.

The decision to award a 50% tuition only credit or 50% tuition only debt cancellation shall be at the sole discretion of Sussex County Community College.

Financial aid students should contact the Financial Aid Office to review the impact on their aid. Please inquire at the Registrar’s Office (B217) for the most updated policy and procedures.

Students who withdraw from classes in which they have been officially registered, offered by Sussex or one of its contracting institutions, shall be eligible for a refund in accordance with the schedule listed below, provided the withdrawal procedure has been followed.

Students must file a Withdrawal Form available in the Student Success Center, at the Registrar’s Office, or in writing via their student email to registrar@sussex.edu. Requests must include the student’s name, Student ID number, semester, course, and student’s signature.

See the Academic Calendar for actual withdrawal and refund dates.

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