Payment Information

District 537 residents who are 65 or older or who will become 65 years old during the calendar year are eligible to enroll without payment of tuition in regularly scheduled credit courses, other than credit courses designed specifically for senior citizens, provided that available classroom space exists and tuition-paying students enrolling constitute the minimum number required for the course. Such waiver does not apply to all other fees associated with enrollment in such a course. For more information, call the Business Services Office, 875-7211, Ext. 227.

Once federal financial assistance has been awarded, it is earned based upon class attendance. In accordance with Federal regulations, if a student withdraws before completing 60% of the semester, the Federal financial assistance award will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

The pro-rata formula for determining the Federal assistance earned is the percentage of the number of weeks the student was in attendance during the semester multiplied by the total award he or she would otherwise have been eligible for.

For students desiring additional time to meet their educational expenses, Richland Community College is pleased to offer an online payment plan through FACTS Tuition Management, a subsidiary of Nelnet Business Solutions. FACTS is a convenient budget plan for managing tuition and fees. This is not a loan program; therefore you have no debt and there are no interest or finance charges. 

In-Person:

The Cashier's Window, Room C129, is generally open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays. During certain peak and off-peak times, hours may vary. Please call (217) 875-7211, Ext. 227, to verify Window hours for any given day. A night depository is also available just inside the main entrance doors for your convenience.

Credit Cards:

RCC accepts VISA, MasterCard, and Discover.

Tuition, fees, and other charges are due and payable at designated times each registration session.  The college reserves the right to change the rate of tuition, any fees, or any charge without notice.