Tuition payments are due fourteen days prior to the start of the semester. A student's tuition bill for each semester of the academic year, summer term included, is available online through the Student Information System (SIS). Statements can be printed or downloaded in PDF format. Emails or text messages may be sent to students through official college correspondence notifying them of a balance due that is not covered by a guaranteed form of payment. In some instances, students may not receive notification because of the timing of registration and the start of the semester. It is the students’ responsibility to check their SIS account frequently because schedules and tuition rates can change.
- Students whose tuition is not paid fourteen days prior to the start of the semester MUST HAVE GUARANTEED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS. Failure to make payment in full or have a guaranteed payment on file with WMCC fourteen days prior to the start of the semester may result in the cancellation of a student’s registration.
- Deferred payment shall be authorized when payment is guaranteed. Such instances include: 1) financial aid, 2) third party authorization (Voc. Rehab, VA, etc.), and 3) payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions. Detailed information on the payment plan is available on the College website at https://www.wmcc.edu/affordability/payment-plans/ or in the Welcome Center at (603) 342-3050. A $30 non-refundable enrollment fee is charged per semester by Nelnet Business Solutions.
- Failure to arrange payment through one of the methods described above results in a $50 late payment processing fee. Such failure also results in a hold being placed on the student’s account.
Tuition is based on a per-credit charge. Students enrolled in twelve credits or more are considered full time. Credits earned during co-op work experience are college credits for which the student must pay tuition charges.
Military Benefit Recipients
Students eligible to receive military education benefits should complete the following steps:
- Complete all paperwork required through military service and/or the VA at least 8 weeks prior to the start of the term (the VA may take 8 weeks to process paperwork).
- Submit VA eligibility paperwork (COE, NOBE), Military Semester Worksheet, Guard and Reservist tuition assistance/tuition waiver authorizations to WMCC’s school certifying official (SCO).
- Make payment arrangements for semester charges not covered by military benefits by the semester due date. Tuition is due 2 weeks prior to the start of the semester.
In accordance with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, students receiving GI Bill® and VR&E (Chapter 33 and Chapter 31 beneficiaries) are considered in good financial standing once the student provides a certificate of eligibility (COE) or valid VAF 28-1905 to the SCO and establishes an approved payment arrangement for any tuition and fees (not covered by their GI Bill® and VR&E benefit) by the tuition due date each semester. If a student’s eligibility for GI Bill® and VR&E should change during the semester, the student is responsible for making payment arrangements for any balance that may be due as a result of the change.
The college will not impose a penalty or require the beneficiary to borrow additional funds to cover tuition and fees due to late payments from the VA. The college allows up to 90 days from the date the beneficiary provides a COE or valid VAF 28-1905 form to receive payment from the military. During this time, the beneficiary should not experience interruption in educational services, such as being withdrawn from their course for non-payment.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.