Accelerated Programs Payment Options

Personal Payment

On or prior to the first day of the semester, students may pay all charges remaining after financial aid to avoid service charges and late fees.

Employer Reimbursement

Students who qualify for employer reimbursement may defer payment up to 5 weeks after the last day of the semester. To qualify for deferred payment, the student’s employer must NOT require proof of payment in full before reimbursement. If proof of payment is required, students may not defer payment, and students must follow one of our other payment options. Students are also not eligible for employer reimbursement if the reimbursement documentation requires earning a certain grade in the course. Students must submit to Student Financial Services a copy of their employer’s reimbursement policy, as well as documentation from their employer that verifies their eligibility. This documentation must be on file for students who have an outstanding balance and would like to register for a subsequent semester.

Tuition Voucher

Students may enroll in a tuition voucher program when their employer has a program in which they will pay the college directly. Rochester College requires that the student submit their employers tuition vouchers to the Student Financial Services office during the registration process. Documentation must be on file with the Student Financial Services office in order to be eligible to register for subsequent semesters as long as there is an outstanding balance.

Semester Payment Plan

Students who are unable to pay the full amount due at the time of registration are offered the semester payment plan. Students pay one-third of the total semester bill, after deducting financial aid credits, and the remaining two-thirds in two equal monthly payments due on the dates indicated below. A fee is charged per semester for use of the payment plan, and students may be charged a late payment fee if payments arrive after the due date. The payment plan option may not be available to students who have a history of late payments or to students who have had a previous Rochester College account placed with a collection agency.

Past Due Accounts

The college will not release transcripts in the case of any holds pertaining to past due balances, missing financial aid documents, laptop holds, and/or outstanding Perkins Loan payments. Students with a past due balance on their accounts are unable to register for subsequent semesters. A finance charge of 1.5% (18% APR) is applied monthly to past due accounts. Nonpayment of past due accounts may result in the account being placed with a collection agency.

Collection Agency Placements

Accounts placed with a collection agency are charged default fees (not to exceed 33%) and possible legal fees in addition to the balance due. The payee becomes responsible to the collection agency for all contact and payment arrangements. Readmission to the college is not permitted until the amount in collections is paid in full. A list of collection agencies used by the college may be found on the Rochester College website.