Paying for College

 

Life is expensive. College doesn’t have to be. At Dallas Community Colleges, we keep tuition costs low and financial aid high. We also offer hundreds of scholarships and student discounts to save you even more.

 

What Will it Cost?

At the colleges of DCCCD, you get a university-quality education for a quarter of the cost. Get all the details here.

 
Tuition Rates Costs of Attendance
 
 

Financial Aid

You may be street smart or book smart, but are you FAFSA smart? Our advisors are here to help you apply for, receive and keep financial aid.

 
Overview Step By Step Types of Aid Dates & Deadlines
 

Consumer Information

 
 

Scholarships & Other Aid

Need help paying for college? In addition to financial aid, you may be able to take advantage of the following opportunities.

 
Scholarships

When to Pay

 

For Credit Classes

The date your tuition will be due depends on when you register for classes. If you register early, you’ll have more time to pay your tuition. Get more information about:

Payment Due Dates

 

For Continuing Education Classes

Tuition is due when you register.

Where to Pay

For Credit Classes

After you have completed the registration process, you can pay in one of three ways:

 

In Person

You can pay in person at the Business/Cashier Office during normal business hours.

 

Online

You can pay online with eConnect, our secure online services, through the day of your payment due date (login required).

 

By Mail

You can pay by mail to the Business/Cashier Office. Your payment must be received by close of business on the payment due date.

For Continuing Education Classes

See the Continuing Education Registration page for information on where to pay for these classes.

How to Pay

Learn about the payment methods we accept and payment plans for credit classes that let you pay your tuition in installments.

Disbursements and Refunds

Refunds and disbursements are handled differently depending on whether you are a credit student or a continuing education student. Learn more about disbursements and refunds.

 
 

NLC Financial Aid Contact Information

Additional information

Each scholarship check remitted must be accompanied by a release of funds letter containing the following information:

  • Student name
  • Student ID number
  • Semester(s) and year(s) the funds cover
  • Use of funds (e.g. tuition only or tuition, books, and supplies)
  • Authorization or denial of disbursing funds to the student if he or she has other funding sources
  • Address to return the funds if unused
Please allow up to 10 days from receipt of scholarship check for processing.

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