Student Accounts

Payment information varies depending on the semester (Fall, Spring, Summer, and Winter). You may pay your college charges with cash, check, VISA, Discover, or MasterCard. Other methods of payment, such as financial aid, are available. 

Billing Policy

An important part of the college experience is having payment arrangements in place for your educational experience. We are here to assist you in having a successful start to your semester.

A college approved payment plan is required by the semester due date: January 8, 2025. Students who do not have payment made or arrangements in place will receive outreach from the college regarding your outstanding tuition statement. The College will make a total three (3) attempts starting from the semester due date or date of registration, whichever is later, through the first 2 weeks of classes to contact you about finalizing your payment plan.

If you ignore these messages and do not make arrangements to pay your tuition statement, you may be involuntarily removed from your courses and/or Residence Life. We are here to help you develop that plan, so don’t delay.

Options for payment may include:

Tuition liability will be based on the college refund policy of 50% liability for 2nd week.

If you are dropped for non-payment, there is no guarantee you will get back into your original courses. Worse yet, you may still be responsible for a large balance and may have affected your ability to secure financial aid in the future.

Students who live in campus housing: 

If payment arrangements are not finalized by the end of the first two weeks of classes students will have 24 hours to vacate the Residence Halls. If you are removed from housing for nonpayment housing and meal plan cost will be prorated at two weeks of use.

Please contact the registration and billing staff for assistance, 607-844-6580, regbilling@tompkinscortland.edu, or walk into the Enrollment Services Center Room 101

Methods of Payment

Online Billing and Payment

Through your myTC3 Self Service account:

  • Pay your bill.
  • Set up a payment plan.
  • Authorize someone else to pay your bill.
  • Sign up to receive your financial aid refund by direct deposit.

Paying by Phone (credit cards only)

  • Call 607.844.6580

Deferrals

You may defer payment of your bill if you have evidence at the time of registration that:

  •     A third party will be paying your bill
  •     You have been awarded a grant or scholarship
  •     You have been awarded financial aid

*Financial aid deferrals are granted based upon actual or estimated awards. If you do not have an actual financial aid award by the first day of classes, late payment charges will be added.

Third-Party Outside Payers

In the case your bill will be paid by an employer, or a scholarship administered outside of the College, or by any other outside agency, formal documentation from the source of payment is necessary. Written documentation should specify what types of charges and amounts will be paid by the third party, where the bill should be sent and where, if required for payment, grades should be sent.

REFUND POLICY

If you drop a course or withdraw from the College, you will be charged non-refundable housing, meals, tuition and fees according to the following schedule for 15-week courses. Non-refundable tuition charges will be prorated on a similar schedule for courses less than 15 weeks.

  • Prior to the start of classes 0% Fee (Full refund of charges)
  • During the first week of classes 25% Fee (75% refund)
  • During the second week of classes 50% Fee (50% refund)
  • During the third week of classes 75% Fee (25% refund)
  • After the third week of classes 100% Fee (No refund issued)

Important notices

  • Failure to notify the College that you will not be attending once classes have started (even if you do not attend any classes) will result in you owing the College a percentage of the tuition and fees based on the above schedule.
  • Failure to officially withdraw or drop your classes can affect your academic record and your future financial aid eligibility.