Tuition Information, Payments and Refunds

Tuition and Fees
In-State Resident -$70.00 per credit hour
Out-of-State Resident -$182.00 per credit hour
Individuals who are not U.S. citizens will be charged Out-of-State tuition.
Technology and Infrastructure Fee -$12.00 per credit hour

In-state tuition rates will include the Missouri counties of Butler, Dunklin, Oregon, Pemiscot, and Ripley. All other Missouri residents will pay out-of-state tuition rates.
*Some departments will have program specific fees.
*Tuition and fees for the Fall and Spring Semesters must be paid in full by the fifth day of the semester.
*Tuition and fees for Summer Terms must be paid in full by the third day of the
semester.

Tuition and Payments
Students who have not paid their account in full or set up payment arrangements by the deadline will be DROPPED FROM ALL CLASSES. Students who have been dropped for lack of payment will have five business days to re-enroll by paying a $50 REINSTATEMENT FEE and all tuition and fees in full upon re-registering.

Payment options are available to students through FACTS Tuition Management.
NOTE - Deadlines for setting up payments are not the same as the tuition due date. For information on payment options go to E-Cashier.

Cost to Participate:
· $25 enrollment fee per semester
· $25 returned payment fee is charged if a payment is returned
· $2 enrollment fee for immediate full payment
Payments:
· Down payments and full payments are processed immediately
· Monthly payments are held out on the 5th of each month
Payment Methods:
· Automatic bank payment (checking account or savings account)
· Credit card/debit card

*If you have pop-up blockers on your computer you may be blocked from the enrollment process. If this happens, simply hold down the CTL key and make your selection keeping the CTL key held down until the next page pulls up. This will get you through the blockers and allow you to continue with your enrollment.
*Always print off your confirmation or at least write down the confirmation number if a printer is not available.
*You may contact Student Accounts at 870.248.4033 for assistance or you may call FACTS at 800.609.8056.

Tuition Refunds
Refund for Credit Courses – Fall or Spring Semester
Before semester begins - 100%
Second week of semester - 70%
Third week of semester - 50%

Refund for Credit Courses – Summer Session I & II
Before session begins - 100%
Fourth day of class - 50%
Fifth day of class - 0%

Refund for Intersession and Accelerated Classes
Before classes begins - 100%
Second day of class - 50%
Third day of class - 0%

Refund for Short Duration Class (1 to 7 days)
Before class begins - 100%
Start of class - 0%

Refund for Non-Credit Courses
Before course begins - 100%
Start of course - 0%

To receive tuition refunds students must complete a Refund Request form and return to Black River Technical College, Attn: Sherry Griggs, P.O. Box 468, Pocahontas, AR 72455.
Request must be made within one year of the occurrence of the credit.

Financial Aid Refunds
All financial aid refunds, with the exception of loans, will be mailed directly to the student.  A notification email will be sent to the student's BRTC email advising them a refund check has been mailed out.  This check will be mailed to the address on student's record. It is the responsibility of the student to contact Student Services and complete a Change of Data Form to update their name, address and phone information, when a change to these have occurred.  To activate a student email account please see Check Email. 

STUDENT LOANS will not transmit on your account. An email will be sent to the student's BRTC email account and a notification will be posted on CampusConnect when the loan is available.  Go to the Student Account Window to endorse the loan check and have it applied to your account. If you are to receive proceeds from the loan, please bring a personal check with you to pay the balance of your account and you will be given your loan check in the full amount to deposit in your personal account. You must present your Student ID.

Charging Books to Financial Aid
Students may charge books, supplies, and other items to their financial aid (including loans). Financial Aid charges are ONLY allowed during the first week of the Spring and Fall Semesters, the first day of class for Intersession, and the first two days of class for Summer I and Summer II.

Bookstore Return Policy  
Any necessary return of books charged to Financial Aid will ONLY be permitted during the same specified times that financial aid charges are allowed. (See Charging Books to Financial Aid above.)

Any necessary return of books purchased by cash, check or credit card will ONLY be permitted during the first two weeks of Fall and Spring semesters, the fist two days of Intersession and the first week of classes for Summer I and Summer II.

Book Returns will ONLY be accepted, if:
NEW BOOKS:
· Book has defect from publisher
· Book is still in same condition as it came from publisher, ex. Shrink wrap plastic intact.
· Book has not been written/marked in and spine is not broken
USED BOOKS:
· Purchased for wrong class.

A Receipt is Required for All Returns, Including Those Charged to Financial Aid

Parking
All students must have a parking permit. Permits may be picked up at the Student Account Window on the Pocahontas Campus and at the Main Office on the Paragould Campus. The first parking permit is free for each academic year. Please be sure to read over the violation sheet given with your permit to avoid parking tickets. For clarification, students park in the yellow stripped areas; white areas are reserved for faculty and staff. Do not pull through or back in a parking space.

Student I.D. .
All students must have a Student ID. ID’s may be obtained at Student Services.

Financial Statements
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS will NOT be mailed. STUDENTS may review their account balance or print off their statement on CampusConnect under the Student Information or Registration Menu by selecting “Review/Pay Account”. It is important that students review their account and confirm their aid is being applied. Estimated Statements showing all tuition, fees, and applicable aid will NOT be available when classes begin. Students who need to provide itemized statements to outside sources must print off their statement BEFORE classes begin.

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