Payment Information

Payment Due Dates

• Payment and Due Dates

  What happens if I don't pay my bill on time? 

  Students who do not pay their bill by the due date run the risk of being dropped from their classes. This means that any unpaid classes are at risk of being removed from the student's schedule.

  All students are responsible for making payments by their scheduled payment due date. 

  Students have until the close of the business day on the due date to pay their bill (see office hours for specific times). A student's payment must be received by the tuition due date/time. If a student is enrolled in the online automatic payment plan, this covers the student's entire schedule.

  * Please be aware that all registration methods will be unavailable the evening of the payment due date until noon the following day.

  • e-bills are sent to your JJC email account
  • View your account charges/activity 24/7 via MyJJC
     

  If a student decides that they don't want to attend the classes they registered for, they should drop their course by the refund date (which can be found in MyJJC under the student schedule) to avoid any financial liability to JJC.

  What if I decide I don't want to take the class I registered for? 

  It is the student's responsibility to withdraw from any course they do not want to be held financially responsible for. Even if students don't make their payment due date, they must still contact JJC about dropping their class. *DO NOT RELY ON THE 'DROP FOR NON-PAYMENT PROCESS TO REMOVE YOU FROM YOUR SCHEDULE*

  Students who are seeking to drop classes should contact the Office of Records and Registration to clearly understand any impact these decisions may have on their finances and academic goals. Call (815)280-2497 or email wwwreg@jjc.edu for assistance.

  Important Reminder: Every class has its own refund and drop date. Please visit Registration's refund policy page for more information on withdrawal, refunds and appeals.

  JJC Tuition & Fee Payment Due Dates

   

  Spring 2025

  If you register...	To avoid the risk of being dropped for nonpayment, you must be paid in full or on a payment plan by
  Oct 4 - Dec 4	Wed.  Dec 4
  Dec 5 - Jan 6	Mon.  Jan 6
  Jan 7 and thereafter	By the close of the next business day after registering

  Fall 2024

  If you register...	To avoid the risk of being dropped for nonpayment, you must be paid in full or on a payment plan by
  April 15 -  August 7	Wed.  August 7
  Aug 8 and thereafter	By the close of the next business day after registering

  Summer 2024

  If you register...	To avoid the risk of being dropped for nonpayment, you must be paid in full or on a payment plan by
  March 15 - April 24	Wed. April 24
  April 25 - May 8	Wed. May 8
  May 9 and thereafter	By the close of the next business day after registering

   

• What is Drop for Non-Payment?

  Joliet Junior College's payment due date is determined by the date you register for classes. If full payment, enrollment into a payment plan or having Financial Aid or third-party financial assistance in place is not complete prior to the time Student Accounts and Payments closes on your payment due date then any unpaid classes are at risk of being removed from your schedule. If classes are removed from your schedule for non-payment, other students will then have the opportunity to register for those classes.

  Please note:

  Students are responsible for making payments by their scheduled payment due dates. A student that decides not to attend the course(s) in which he/she is registered for, is responsible for dropping the course(s) by the refund date of the course(s) (found on my student schedule) to avoid any financial liability to the college.

  A student who has been dropped for non-payment will only be able to re-register if the class(es) are not full and if the student immediately pays the amount due for class(es) upon registration.

  If you are dropped from your class(es) for nonpayment, you may re-register in person providing you pay immediately, or call Registration and pay immediately with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. You will not be able to re-register until payment is made.

Payment Methods

Online ACH (e-check) available at no charge. A 1.95% non-refundable convenience fee will be assessed to all tuition/fee credit card transactions. Debit card transactions will be processed as credit card transactions, and therefore will be subject to the same 1.95% convenience fee. *Make checks payable to: Joliet Junior College

• Automatic Payment Plan

  JJC partners with NBS (Nelnet Business Solutions 1-800-609-8056) to offer an interest-free, online only, monthly tuition/fees payment plan. You must enroll each semester.  MyCollegePaymentPlan

  The Automatic Payment Plan program is an online, interest-free, automatic, monthly payment plan that can accommodate down payments and monthly payments.  Full payments can also be made through the site.

  Having a solid plan for covering the cost of college is an important step toward graduation. Joliet Junior College is pleased to enlist the services of Nelnet Business Solutions to help make the process easier for you. This convenient budget plan is not a loan program. You have no debt, there is no interest or finance charges assessed, and there is no credit check. The cost to budget your interest-free, monthly payment plan is a $25-per-semester, nonrefundable Nelnet Business Solutions enrollment fee. You must have a minimum $100 balance owed to the college. You may budget your tuition and fees by automatic bank payment using a valid checking or savings account or by credit card.

  Advantages

  • Easy online enrollment
  • Monthly payment plan
  • Flexible payment options
  • No interest

  Payment Methods

  PAYMENTS AUTOMATICALLY PROCESS ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH NBS OUT OF THE VALID ACCOUNT YOU PROVIDE ON YOUR DUE DATE

  • valid automatic bank payment (ACH)
  • valid credit card/debit card (1.95% service fee)

  Payments are automatically processed by NBS on the 5th of each month and will continue until the balance is paid in full. You must owe a minimum balance of $100 to Joliet Junior College in order to budget through the automatic payment plan.

  Cost to Participate

  • $25 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester (ACH & credit card)
  • $25 returned payment fee if a payment is returned. The nonrefundable enrollment fee will be processed immediately. Down payments will be added to and processed with the nonrefundable enrollment fee.

  Enroll Online

  Enrolling online is simple, secure, and easy. You must re-enroll each semester.

  Before you click the Submit button, please carefully read through the final review and the terms and conditions. An immediate email will be sent (if an email address was provided for the person responsible for payment) confirming enrollment:

  Enroll online via MyJJC now - (must have a JJC account)

  Self-Service Menu>students>Pay Bill & View Financial Aid>View Account and Pay Your Bill

  Payment Plan Availability

  Availability of the Online Automatic Payment Plan is determined by Joliet Junior College. Please be aware the college may elect not to have the Plan available during specific times and dates during registration.

  Please note enrollment is closed during the 'drop for non-payment process'

  Automatic Payment Plan Program Enrollment Deadlines

  Please be aware your tuition due date may differ from the payment plan enrollment dates.

   

  Summer 2024

  Payment Plans available March 15, 2024 through May 24, 2024

  Payment Plan Enrollment Date	Down Payment*	Number of Payments	Payment Months	Payment Date Each Month**
  by April 3	0% + $25 enrollment fee	3	April - June	5th
  by April 24	30% + $25 enrollment fee	2	May & June	5th
  by May 24	50% + $25 enrollment fee	1	June only	5th

  *$25 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester (ACH & credit card)

   

  Fall 2024

  Payment Plans available April 15, 2024 through September 26, 2024

  Payment Plan Enrollment Date	Down Payment*	Number of Payments	Payment Months	Payment Date Each Month**
  by July 2	0% + $25 enrollment fee	4	July - Oct	5th
  by July 24	10% + $25 enrollment fee	3	Aug - Oct	5th
  by Aug 18	30% + $25 enrollment fee	2	Sept & Oct	5th
  by Sept 26	50% + $25 enrollment fee	1	October only	5th

  *$25 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester (ACH & credit card)

   

  Spring 2025

  Payment plan available October 4, 2024 through February 23, 2025

  Payment Plan Enrollment Date	Down Payment*	Number of Payments	Payment Months	Payment Date Each Month**
  by December 3	0% + $25 enrollment fee	4	Dec - March	5th
  by December 23	10% + $25 enrollment fee	3	Jan - March	5th
  by Jan 12	30% + $25 enrollment fee	2	Feb - March	5th
  by Feb 23	50% + $25 enrollment fee	1	March only	5th

  *$25 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester (ACH & credit card)

   

  Please note:

  **payments are automatically/electronically withdrawn from the account you set up on the 5th of each month

  • Must have a $100 balance to sign up for payment plan
  • All down payments and enrollment fees are processed immediately
  • Payment Plans unavailable during drop for non-payment process on tuition due dates (plan shuts down at close of business on due dates)
  • Must enroll each semester
  • Full payments may also be made online
  • You must be on a payment plan or paid in full by your tuition due date (please be aware that your tuition due date may differ from the payment plan enrollment dates)

  Please do not assume your balance will automatically be adjusted if financial aid is received or a class is dropped or added. You should review your agreement balance online through MyJJC or directly w/NBS at My Automatic Payment Plan Account (you will need to go in as a new user, set up your own User ID and password, then use the information from your confirmation letter to view your agreement)

• Financial Aid

  If a student has applied for financial aid, has a scholarship, a grant, a loan or if a third party is responsible for payment, it is important that the student does not assume that his/her classes are paid for prior to the due date. Please check with the party responsible for the payment, prior to the due date, to be certain that the classes have been paid for.

  Please visit the Financial Aid page and follow the procedures as listed.

• Full Payment

  • Online: MYJJC (American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover (1.95% convenience fee) or e-check no convenience fee charged)
  • In Person*: at Main Campus Student Accounts & Payments, A-1020 or Romeoville Campus Administration Office (American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover (1.95% convenience fee), check* or cash).
  • Tuition Drop Box*: at Main Campus outside the Enrollment Center, A-1020 (check* only - no credit cards or cash deposits accepted)
  • By phone: at Main Campus (815) 280-6688 or Romeoville (815) 886-3000 (American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover (1.95% convenience fee)).
  • By mail: Joliet Junior College, Attn: Student Accounts & Payments, A-1020, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet IL 60431 (check* only - do not send cash). 
  • International Wire Transfer:

    • Joliet Junior College has partnered with Flywire to streamline the process of international wire transfers for tuition payments. Flywire by allows you to pay securely from any country and any bank, generally in your home currency.

      It's fast, simple and cost effective

      • Quick - no more waiting and wondering if your payment has posted to your account. Flywire will keep you and JJC informed along the way.
      • Simple - no more back-and-forth with the school and the bank trying to get all the information you need to make a wire payment.
      • Saves money - using Flywire will save you hundreds of dollars on each tuition payment versus traditional bank wires.
    • How it Works
      • Flywire accepts payments from any country - typically in your home currency. We work to secure you wholesale foreign exchange rates, which are significantly lower than rates offered by traditional banks.
      • Visit  flywire.com, enter your tuition amount, and immediately see how much money you will save. Once you initiate payment on flywire.com, you will receive detailed instructions on how to transfer funds to JJC. Flywire will keep you informed at every step in the process, including when funds reach your student account.
      • Payments are posted to your student account much quicker than they would be if you were using a regular bank to pay. You can be assured that you will never have a short-payment due to unexpected transfer fees or bank charges.
    • Flywire has a multilingual customer support team you can contact day or night with any questions.
      

  *Please make checks payable to: Joliet Junior College
  **Allow 7-10 business days prior to your tuition due date

• Third Party Invoicing

  Tuition and fee charges are the student’s financial responsibility. If you are requesting the college to invoice a third party with intent of covering the full balance or a portion of your charges, it is your responsibility to ensure that payment is applied to your account prior to your due date. The college will invoice third parties on your behalf as long as there is no grade or class attendance stipulations required by the third party. All document requests need to be received in the Student Accounts & Payments office (see contact information to the left) prior to your tuition due date. In the event your charges are left uncovered (sponsor does not pay as anticipated) all remaining balances become your responsibility.

• Senior Citizens

  District 525 residents 65 years of age and older may enroll, tuition free, in college credit or general interest courses. Senior citizens will be required to pay for all other mandatory fees associated with the course(s). The Student Accounts & Payments office must be informed of senior status each semester.