Payment Information

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Payment Options

• Cash
accepted in person only at the Student Accounts/Bursar Office cashier's window (room L032)

• Check or Money Order
accepted by mail (RVCC, Attn: Student Accounts/Bursar Office, P.O. Box 3300, Somerville, NJ 08876) or at the Student Accounts/Bursar Office cashier's window (room L032)

• 529 Accounts
accepted by mail (RVCC, Attn: Finance Office, P.O. Box 3300, Somerville, NJ 08876). Notify Student Accounts/Bursar Office at bursar@raritanval.edu that you will be using 529 account, include student full name and G# in the email

• Visa, Mastercard or Discover
credit cards accepted online or at the Student Accounts/Bursar Office cashier's window

• ACH debit
direct debit from a checking or savings account only accepted online

• Tuition Installment Payment Plan
is available for fall or spring semesters and allows you to spread out payments over the semester. Students must create a new payment plan for each semester. The first installment is due at the time of enrollment; email bursar@raritanval.edu for assistance.

The payment plan can be found in the Lion's Den student portal.

The plan is administered by Transact Payments. A nonrefundable enrollment fee of $35 is charged per semester ($55 for the Cosmetology & Esthetics payment plans). Credit and debit card payments are subject to convenience service fees of 2.95% domestic cards; 4.85% international cards (minimum fee of $3). The ACH service fee is $0.50.

Concurrent Enrollment Program students are not eligible for the Tuition Installment Payment Plan.

Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to: RVC College. There is a $25 charge for any returned check, credit or debit card payment.

Deadlines

Spring 2026 semester payment due date January 7, 2026. After that date payment is due at the time of registration.

A tuition payment plan is available to spread out payments.

For the registration process to be finalized, one of the following payment options must be completed:

1. Payment in full to the College

2. Approved financial aid award in memo or authorized status

3. Be enrolled in the Tuition Payment Plan for the semester and have paid the $35 enrollment fee. Please read the above section in Payment Options for more details.

There is no payment plan available through Transact Payments for the Summer Session. If a student needs a payment plan they should email the bursar@raritanval.edu or go the Student Accounts on the 1st floor of the College Center.

Please note: once the payment due date has passed payment is due at the time of registration.

• Lions Den (active RVCC student ID# and password required)
• Inactive Lion's Den Account (credit card payment for students with inactive or no Lions Den account)
• Authorized Payer Pay Tuition Now (Students must have created an Authorized Payer account for access) How to create an Authorized Payer - NelNet instructions
• Authorized Payers Tuition Payment Plan (students must have created a Payment Plan Payer's account for access) How to create a Payment Plan Payers - Transact instructions

Refund Policies

Refunds for credit courses are calculated based upon the start of the session.

Withdrawal & Refund Schedules

Winter 2026 Withdrawal & Refund Schedule

Spring 2026 Withdrawal & Refund Schedule

100% Refund Period

A full refund (100%) of tuition and fees will be made to students completing the proper withdrawal processes prior to the 6th business day of the semester (or an equivalent prorated period in a shorter academic term). If you enroll in another course , you will be charged or refunded for any outstanding balance.

50% Refund Period

A fifty percent refund (50%) of tuition for that section will be made to students completing the proper withdrawal processes between the 6th and 10th business day of the semester (or an equivalent prorated period in a shorter academic term). All other fees (including the general fee) are non-refundable. If you enroll in another course, you will be charged or refunded for any outstanding balance.

No Refund Period

No refund will be made for withdrawals after the 10th business day of the semester (or an equivalent prorated period in a shorter academic term).

College Cancellation Policy

If you are enrolled in a class that is cancelled by the College, you may either enroll in another class or receive a full refund for tuition and fees.

Processing Refunds and Appeals

The tuition appeal process exists for the purpose of providing a reasonable option to review student extenuating circumstances that have occurred during a semester/term for an exception to the college’s financial policies. Appeals will only be considered for courses with a W (Withdrawal) status, and all courses within that semester/term must have a W status. Guidelines for appeal consideration and the applications can be found on the Late Withdrawal and Tuition Appeal Application tile on Lion's Den.

All refunds will be issued by College check payable to the student and delivered by mail. If you would like the check issued to your parents, you must provide a signed letter to the Student Accounts Office and include your parent’s name and address. We begin issuing refunds 30 days after the start of the semester.

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