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.