Tuition Payment Deadline:
All students have three (3) days, beginning the day after they register for classes, to make their tuition payments or enroll in a payment plan.
For example, if you register for the upcoming semester on Monday, you have three days starting Tuesday to make payment arrangements. In this scenario, you must arrange tuition by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday. If you add another class on Thursday, you have until the 11:59 p.m. on the following Sunday to arrange tuition.
Students who do not meet this deadline will lose their spot in all registered classes. Adding a class after this 3-day deadline does not restore your original schedule. Students must re-register for all classes, if they are still open. In addition, if you have received a Financial Aid Verification Hold,, you can request a 10-day enrollment hold. This will allow you to hold registered classes for up to 10 days while you gather final financial aid requirements. Keep in mind that you can only make this request once per semester. Also, allow up to 48 hours after your materials have been submitted for your financial aid to process and your holds to be released.
Learn more in the tuition payment deadline FAQ. If you still have questions, call 773-COLLEGE.
Where to find your payment deadline:
Current students can find their individual tuition payment arrangement deadline by logging into their student portal at my.ccc.edu.
Once logged in, you will see a notification in the Alerts/Tasks/Holds section:
Clicking on the words "Payment Deadline Reminder" will take you to the page shown below, where you will see your payment deadline:
If you have received a 10 day Financial Aid extension due to a financial aid verification hold, your reminder will look similar to the image below:
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Ways to Pay Your Tuition
Students have many different options for paying their CCC tuition costs:
Financial Aid
Set Up a Payment Plan
CCC offers a
monthly payment plan, which requires a credit card or a checking account. Students who make a partial payment without setting up a payment plan will be removed from their registered classes.
To set up a payment plan:
- Log in to my.ccc.edu with your CCC username and password
- Click on Student Finance Account > Account Services > Enroll in Payment Plan
Pay Your Tuition in Full
Online
This requires a credit card or a checking account. To pay your tuition in full:
- Log in to my.ccc.edu with your CCC username and password
- Click on Student Finance Account > Account Services > Make a Payment
NOTE: If you're having trouble with your online payment, please check your browser. Microsoft Edge may give you an error message. Chrome is the preferred browser to use when making tuition payments.
In Person
Scholarships
Veterans Benefits
If you are a service member, veteran, or the a dependent of a veteran, we encourage you to connect with the Veterans Services Center at your college.
Federal Direct Student Loans
Employer Tuition Reimbursement
Many companies offer tuition assistance to their employees. Check with your employer's benefits department.
Tuition Waivers
Undocumented Students
City Colleges of Chicago - Chicago Housing Authority Partners in Education Program
Through a partnership between the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and City Colleges, CHA residents and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program participants are eligible to take college classes at low or no cost.
Visit the Partners in Education page for more information regarding program requirements and how to get started.