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1. What forms of payment are accepted for tuition, Accuplacer tests, etc.?
   

   Cash, credit card, debit card, money order, preprinted check, and cashier check are all acceptable forms of payment. Dollar disks for the math accuplacer and math courses must be paid in cash.

2. When paying with a check, what information is needed?
   

   On a preprinted check (not a new, temporary check), record the driver license number, phone number, and birth date of the person signing the check, as well as the student identification number.

3. What credit cards do you accept?
   

   The business office accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover & American Express.

4. How soon after I register for my classes must I pay for them?
   

   The time for payment varies. Your payment due date is always stated on your registration statement. You must pay by the payment due date on your registration statement or you risk being dropped from your class(es).

5. Do tuition payments have to be made in person?
   

   No, you may pay for credit classes online through eConnect or by telephone. Payment for corporate and continuing education can be made online through eConnect or by calling the Cashier's Office at 972-860-2048.

6. How long does it take to get a refund?
   

   Processing time for refunds is four to six weeks. El Centro College does not issue cash refunds.

7. How will my refund come?
   

   If you paid with cash or check, you will get your refund through your HigherOne card, or whatever other option you chose when you verified your address. Payment by credit card is reimbursed by credit card. Multiple forms of payment may result in multiple forms of reimbursement.

8. Can you accept my financial aid check as payment for my tuition?
   

   If the Dallas County Community College District issues the check it can be used to pay your tuition. Otherwise, you will need to have your check deposited in your checking account or cashed elsewhere.

9. If I write a bad check, may I write another check to cover it?
   

   No, you will not be allowed to write a check to cover a bad check. Only cash, credit card, debit card, cashier check, or money order payments will be accepted to clear a bad check. In addition, there will be a $25 service charge for a returned check.

10. Are partial payments an option?
    

    You may sign up for the Payment Plan, during the fall and spring semesters only by the deadline listed in the credit course schedule. No other partial payments are an option. Payment Plans are not available during the summer.

11. Can I sign up for the payment plan over the phone or send someone in to sign up for me?
    

    No, payment plans must be made by the student in person or online.

12. May I make a Payment plan payment online?
    

    Yes. Go online to eConnect and choose Make a Payment.

13. What kinds of classes are covered by the payment plan?
    

    Only credit classes during the spring and fall semesters may be set up on the Payment Plan. Courses taken during mini-mesters(May, Winter), flex-entry, Summer I and Summer II are not eligible for the Pay plan. Review the calendar in the credit course schedule for the Pay plan deadline. Continuing education courses are excluded.

14. Does anything happen if I add or drop a class while on the payment plan?
    

    Yes! Adding or dropping a class always generates a new due date whether you are on the payment plan or not. When you add or drop a class, be sure to check the payment due date at the bottom of your new registration statement. If any amount owed is not paid by the payment due date on the registration statement, you run the risk of being dropped from your class(es). In addition, you must go online or come to the cashiers office and add a new class to the payment plan, get a new due date for one half of the tuition cost and pay to ensure enrollment in the class.

15. I missed one of my installments for my payment plan, will my classes drop? Is there a late fee?
    

    If you are on a payment plan, your classes will not drop if your installments are late. However, there is a $10.00 late fee per late each installment, meaning a maximum amount of $20.00 if both installments are missed.

16. I put a stop payment on a check; does this mean I am automatically withdrawn from my classes?
    

    No. A stop payment is treated as a returned check. The student will be charged a $25 service charge, in addition to any tuition owed. Stopping payment on a check does not drop a student from classes. It is the student's responsibility to drop/withdraw through the Admissions Office and pay any resulting costs.

17. How much does it cost to attend El Centro College?
    

    You will find the El Centro College tuition costs here.

18. How will I know if I am going to be charged the additional tuition for my third attempt at a course?
    

    Students registering through eConnect will receive additional tuition information when they register the third or subsequent time for a course or its equivalent.
    Students registering with the assistance of an advisor will receive additional tuition   information when they register the third or subsequent time for a course or its equivalent.
    For more information about the Third Course Attempt policy, view the Third Attempt to Enroll in a Course page.

19. May I use the installment payment plan to pay the additional tuition for a third attempt at a course?
    

    Yes, if the class is for credit. The additional tuition will be included in the installment payment plan automatically for pay plans initiated and classes added before close of business on the Friday of the first week of the term. Continuing Education/Workforce Training class tuition is never included in installment payment plans.
    For more information about the Third Course Attempt policy, view the Third Attempt to Enroll in a Course page.

20. I have a tuition waiver, who do I contact/how do I pay for classes with a tuition waiver?
    

    Most tuition waivers will go to the Admissions Office, i.e. Foster Care, Deaf/Blind, Senior Citizen, Firefighter. Waivers from the Department of Labor or sponsorships from your job will go through the Cashier’s office. For more information please contact the Admissions office (214.860.2311) or the Cashier’s office.

21. If I am receiving student loans but not financial aid, do I need to pay for my classes?
    

    Student loans are not disbursed until about a month after the semester starts. Thus, you will need to pay for classes or set up a payment plan. For further details on when your loan will be disbursed, contact Financial Aid. For further information on how to pay for your school tuition, contact the Cashier’s Office.

22. If I have Financial Aid, do I need to pay for anything?
    

    You may check the status of your financial aid with the Cashier’s office to determine whether you need to pay for tuition. If you’re financial aid is pending, you will not need to pay for classes unless Financial Aid tells you otherwise. You may, however, pay for classes if you want a safe guarantee that your classes will not be dropped; in which, financial aid will reimburse you for the payment.

23. If I registered for courses at another college of DCCCD other than El Centro, can I still pay my tuition and/or set-up a payment plan at El Centro?
    

    Yes, In fact, you can do either transaction at any college in the DCCCD regardless of which college you attend.

24. Does my tuition cover the cost of books and materials I need?
    

    No. Tuition cost only covers the cost of your classes. Books, materials, supplies, and any addition school related items are separate from tuition. Books and supplies may be purchased at the Follett bookstore.

25. I owe financial aid, how do I pay them back?
    

    If you owe financial aid, you may pay it back to the Cashier’s office. Partial payments may be made until the amount owed is paid. For more information, please contact the Cashier’s office.

26. Am I eligible for a free dart pass?
    

    If you are taking 6 or more credit hours during the fall or spring semester or 3 credit hours during the summer at El Centro College, you may receive a free dart pass. Also available to non-credit students enrolled in at least 96 contact hours in a single quarter, 48 hours in the summer. Students must have a valid El Centro Student ID with an updated validation sticker that can be obtained from the Office of Student Life. DART stickers are valid for all DART rail and bus services anytime during the current semester.

27. I'm taking 6 college hours, but they are online classes offered by El Centro College (ECC). Do I still qualify though my classes on not on-campus?
    

    Yes. As long as your courses are from El Centro College, it does not matter if your courses are on-line, on-campus or hybrid.
    
    Is there anything else I need to know about qualifying for a DART pass?
    
    Fall - Registered in 6 college hours
    Spring - Registered in 6 college hours
    Summer I - Registered in 3 college hours
    Summer II - Registered in 3 college hours
    
    *If you have not paid your tuition and/or do not have your El Centro student ID, a DART pass will be not issued to you.

28. Does my DART pass expire?
    

    Yes, your DART pass does expire on the last day of the month indicated on your DART pass, or when the DART pass for the new semester is given out.

29. Where and when do I get my DART pass?
    

    DART passes will be issued at the Student Center located on the first floor in B-building for two days. The dates when DART passes are issued will take place after certification day, which vary by the current term. Please resort to the academic school calendar for certification dates. If you do not receive the dart pass on the days they are given out at the Student Center, you may pick up your DART pass at the Cashier's Window located on the 2nd floor.

30. I lost my ECC Student ID and it has my DART pass on. Can I get another DART pass?
    

    Sadly, no you cannot get another DART pass for the current term that you are registered in. Once you redeem your DART pass, you are not given another. We strongly advise all El Centro students to always take care of their student IDs.

31. Is El Centro College the only college that offers a free DART pass to students?
    

    Yes. At this time, El Centro College is the only college that offers the free DART pass to its student body.