Payment Options
The following payment options are available for tuition and fees:
- Pay your Account in full online. Log in to myStudentCenter. After you have logged in, select View, Pay or Setup FACTS Plan. CLC accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and all Novus cards including Discover.
Set up a FACTS Installment Payment Plan Online Each Semester. The plan allows you to make payments on tuition, fees and other student charges including childcare throughout the semester. Some course fees, such as those for extended travel, are not eligible for this plan.
Set up your plan online each semester using a credit card, debit card or bank account for automated bank payments (ACH). A non-refundable enrollment fee is charged each term ($25 for Spring, $15 for Summer, $25 for Fall). Detailed information and plans available can be found on the FACTS Web page.
To set up a FACTS plan, log into myStudentCenter and click on View, Pay or Setup FACTS Plan. See the FACTS Installment Payment Plan Schedules below for details.
Please note: A FACTS deferred payment plan option (see "financial aid" bullet below) is available to students who have demonstrated financial aid eligibility for the semester.
- Pay In-Person. The Grayslake Campus Cashier's office, room A101, accepts cash, check, money order and credit card payments. A night depository at the Cashier's Office is provided for your convenience. Cashier Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lakeshore Campus—Checks are accepted at the Student Services Center. Southlake Campus—Checks are accepted in the administration office.
- Pay by Phone with Credit Card: Call 847/543-2085 and select the option to speak to a cashier.
- Pay by Mail: Checks, money orders and credit card payments may be mailed to College of Lake County, Cashier's Office, 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake, Illinois 60030-1198. Make check or money order payable to College of Lake County and include student's name and ID number.
- Pay through a Third-Party Payment Arrangement. (For example, if your employer is paying your tuition). Arrangements must be completed by your payment due date. Call (847) 543-2222 for information.
Demonstrate Eligibility for Financial Aid. To be eligible for Financial Aid, you must show need according to federal and/or state guidelines. To find out if you qualify, submit a "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) and all requested supporting documents. Current students must also meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards of the college. You must demonstrate aid eligibility before your due date, so apply early! For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at (847) 543-2062 (Room B114 on Grayslake campus).
Students who have demonstrated eligibility for financial aid may also enroll in the FACTS Deferred Payment Plan for Financial Aid Students to setup a payment plan for any balance remaining after financial aid has been applied. Log in to myStudentCenter and click on View, Pay or Setup FACTS Plan. If you have met the criteria for the deferred plan, you will be offered the "Deferred" Plan. There is no down payment required, see FACTS payment schedule for details below.
- Request an Alternative Payment Plan. If extenuating circumstances make it impossible for you to use one of the standard payment options, contact the Cashier's Office on the Grayslake Campus, room A101 or call (847) 543-2231 to arrange an alternative payment plan.
Payment Deadlines
You may be dropped for all classes if you have not paid in full, setup a payment plan or demonstrated eligibility for financial aid by your published due date as shown below.
| If you register during these periods: |
The due date is: | The drop date (and time) is: |
|---|---|---|
| 4/13/09 through 5/20/09 | Wed. 5/20/09 | Tues. 6/2/09 (10 pm) |
| 5/21/09 through 6/8/09 | Mon. 6/8/09 | Tues. 6/16/09 (10 pm) |
| 6/9/09 and later | Three weeks from enrollment |
No drop scheduled |
| If you register during these periods: |
The due date is: | The drop date (and time) is: |
|---|---|---|
| 4/13/09 through 8/3/09 | Mon. 8/3/09 | Tues. 8/11/09 (10 pm) |
| 8/4/09 through 9/1/09 | Tues. 9/1/09 | Wed. 9/9/09 (10 pm) |
| 9/2/09 and later | Three weeks from enrollment |
No drop scheduled |
Your account must be paid in full before you can register for the next term. Previously extended pay plans will be the exception.
Other Important Information
Current Tuition & Fee Charges. To view your current balance, log into myStudentCenter and click on View,Pay or Setup FACTS Plan or call (847) 543-2085 and select the option to speak to a cashier during regular office hours. Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition & Fees. Any students who have not met their payment responsibility by paying in full, enrolling in the FACTS installment payment plan or secured Financial Aid by their due dates may be dropped from ALL classes for non-payment. Note: Third party documents/arrangements are recognized as payment towards your tuition.
Billing Statements. A billing statement will be sent at a later date on unpaid accounts. However, it is the students’ responsibility to meet their payment deadlines to avoid being dropped from classes.
Financial Obligation. Students must officially withdraw by the refund dates listed in the student's class schedule to cancel their financial obligation. To locate your refund deadline(s), sign onto
myStudentCenter and click on the academic calendar deadlines icon 
next to the class within your term schedule under Academics.
All unpaid tuition and fees will be subject to the collection procedures of the college, including placing holds on future registration, withholding transcripts and check-cashing privileges and possibly referring the matter to a collection agency.