To obtain a tuition and fee refund, students must officially drop/withdraw by the published deadlines to be eligible for any refund. More information on the withdraw process can be found here. Once the semester begins, student account credit balances are reviewed for eligible refunds and processed within 30 days of the credit balance appearing. Student account refunds are disbursed to students’ OTC SmartCard refund preference. Information about financial aid refunds can be found here. The following list provides semester/term refund period deadlines:
Spring 2025 Tuition and Fee Refund Schedule
16 Week Courses – Begin January 13
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before January 19
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
January 20 – January 26
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After January 26
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
First 8 Week Courses – Begin January 13
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before January 16
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
January 17 – January 19
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After January 19
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
14 Week Courses – Begin January 27
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before February 1
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
February 2 – February 7
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After February 7
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
Second 8 Week Courses – Begin March 24
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before March 27
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
March 28 – March 30
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After March 30
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
18 Week Courses – Begin January 13
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before January 20
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
January 21 – January 27
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After January 27
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
19 Week Courses – Begin January 6
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before January 13
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
January 14 – January 20
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After January 20
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
20 Week Courses – Begin January 6
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before January 13
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
January 14 – January 20
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After January 20
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
Short Term Tuition and Fee Refund Schedule
Courses Lasting 1-3 Weeks
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before Calendar Day 1 of the Course
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
Calendar Day 2 of the Course
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After Calendar Day 2 of the Course
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
Courses Lasting 4 Weeks
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before Calendar Day 2 of the Course
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
Calendar Days 3-4 of the Course
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After Calendar Day 4 of the Course
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
Courses Lasting 5-7 Weeks
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before Calendar Day 3 of the Course
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
Calendar Days 4-5 of the Course
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After Calendar Day 5 of the Course
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
Courses Lasting 8-9 Weeks
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before Calendar Day 4 of the Course
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
Calendar Days 5-7 of the Course
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After Calendar Day 7 of the Course
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
Courses Lasting 10-13 Weeks
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before Calendar Day 5 of the Course
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
Calendar Days 6-9 of the Course
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After Calendar Day 9 of the Course
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
Courses Lasting 14-15 Weeks
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before Calendar Day 6 of the Course
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
Calendar Days 7-12 of the Course
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After Calendar Day 12 of the Course
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
Courses Lasting 16-17 Weeks
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before Calendar Day 7 of the Course
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
Calendar Days 8-14 of the Course
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After Calendar Day 14 of the Course
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
Courses Lasting 20 Weeks
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before Calendar Day 8 of the Course
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
Calendar Days 9-15 of the Course
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After Calendar Day 15 of the Course
No Refund Given
*Required Common Fees assessed in full during the 50% refund period for Tuition and Per Course Program Fees.
You must sign up for My Payment Plan on the same day that you register in order to complete your registration.
All students accept responsibility for payment of all tuition and fees at the time of registration. Any outstanding student account balance remaining unpaid following the final My Payment Plan payment of the semester will be assessed up to a 35% collection charge and reported to appropriate collection agencies and the Missouri Department of Revenue.
Any student who has an outstanding balance due to the college will not be able to register/maintain enrollment in future courses.