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 2024 Tuition and Fee Refund Schedule
16 Week Courses – Begin August 19
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before August 25
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
August 26 – September 1
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After September 1
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 19
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before August 22
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
August 23 – 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.
14 Week Courses – Begin September 3
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before September 8
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
September 9 – September 14
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After September 14
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 16
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before October 19
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
October 20 – October 22
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After October 22
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 12
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before August 19
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
August 20 – August 26
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After August 26
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 12
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before August 19
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
August 20 – August 26
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After August 26
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 July 29
Date
Tuition Refund Amount
On or Before August 5
100% Refund on Tuition, Per Course Program Fees, and Required Common Fees
August 6 – August 12
50% Refund on Tuition and Per Course Program Fees
After August 12
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.