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:

Fall 2025 Tuition and Fee Refund Schedule

16 Week Courses – Begin August 18

Date

Tuition Refund Amount

On or Before August 24

100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees

August 25 – August 31

50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees

After August 31

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 August 18

Date

Tuition Refund Amount

On or Before August 21

100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees

August 22 – August 24

50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees

After August 24

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 September 2

Date

Tuition Refund Amount

On or Before September 7

100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees

September 8 – September 13

50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees

After September 13

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 October 20

Date

Tuition Refund Amount

On or Before October 23

100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees

October 24 – October 26

50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees

After October 26

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 August 11

Date

Tuition Refund Amount

On or Before August 18

100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees

August 19 – August 25

50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees

After August 25

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 August 11

Date

Tuition Refund Amount

On or Before August 18

100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees

August 19 – August 25

50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees

After August 25

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 August 4

Date

Tuition Refund Amount

On or Before August 11

100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees

August 12 – August 18

50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees

After August 18

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.