Tuition Due Dates
Invoice Payment Due Date Information
Fall Semester 2012
Students who register for Fall 2012 classes between April 1, 2012 and August 10, 2012 have a Payment Due Date of Wednesday, August 15, 2012.
Classes will be dropped if payment is not received by 5 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Students who register for Fall 2012 classes on or after August 10, 2012 must pay upon registration.
Summer Semester 2012
If you registered on or before April 15, 2012, your summer tuition due date is one week before the start date of your earliest session. ALL your classes must be paid IN FULL on your due date.
If your classes are not paid in full by the due date, your classes will be dropped.
| Session | Start Date | Invoice Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| I | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
| II | Saturday, May 19, 2012 | Friday, May 11, 2012 |
| ESL | Monday, May 21, 2012 | Monday, May 14, 2012 |
| III | Tuesday, June 19, 2012 | Tuesday, June 12, 2012 |
Web registration for summer classes will end on midnight, Sunday, April 15, 2012. Anyone who registers on or after Tuesday, April 17, 2012 will have to pay upon registration.
The College is closed on April 16, 2012, Patriots Day.
Spring Semester 2012
Semester Start Date: Monday, January 23, 2012
All students who register for Spring 2012 classes between November 7, 2011 and January 6, 2012 have a payment due date of Wednesday, January 11, 2012.
Classes will be dropped if payment is not received by 5 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012.
If you are dropped for non-payment you will be required to pay in order to re-register; there is no guarantee that the same classes will be available.
All students registering for Spring 2012 classes on or after January 9, 2012 must pay upon registration.
Fall Semester 2011
Semester Start Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
All students who register for Fall 2011 classes between April 4, 2011 and August 12, 2011 have a payment due date of Wednesday, August 17, 2011.
Classes will be dropped if payment is not received by 5 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011.
If you are dropped for non-payment you will be required to pay in order to re-register; there is no guarantee that the same classes will be available.
All students registering for Fall 2011 classes on or after August 15, 2011 must pay upon registration.
NON-PAYMENT/BAD DEBT POLICY
Delinquent accounts are sent to a collection agency where an additional 20% in collection fees is assessed; and are also referred to the Intercept Program of the Commonwealth which intercepts state income tax refunds.
PAY YOUR TUITION BY THE DUE DATE OR CLASSES WILL BE DROPPED.
Paper bills will no longer be sent
Use the new online, 24/7 service.
Pay in full, using cash, check or charge card (MasterCard or Visa).
Telephone in your payment with a credit card (MasterCard or VISA) by calling the Bursar’s Office at 978.556.3900.
Use the NECC 4-month installment plan. Pay 1/4 (25%) of your bill plus a $35 non-refundable fee before the due date of your bill. For more information about this plan see college website at
http://www.necc.mass.edu/getting-started/cost-of-attendance/payment-options/. Applying for financial aid and submitting all paperwork EARLY ensures that Financial aid can evaluate your eligibility prior to your Tuition Bill Due Date. Students who submit documentation late may need to start a payment plan to avoid being dropped from their classes.
Important Refund Policy Note:
Changed your mind about attending?
If you are NOT planning to attend classes, you must call 978.556.3700 to drop your classes before the start of the term; otherwise you may owe a bill, regardless of whether or not you attend.Be sure to keep a record of the course drop confirmation number, for future reference. Delinquent accounts are not only sent to a collection agency and charged an additional 20% in collection fees, but are also referred to the Intercept Program of the Commonwealth which intercepts state income tax refunds.
