Payment Information

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Payment Options

• Cash
accepted in person only at the Finance Office cashier's window

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

• 529 Accounts
accepted by mail (RVCC, Attn: Finance Office, P.O. Box 3300, Somerville, NJ 08876). Notify Finance 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 Finance Office cashier's window

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

• Tuition Installment Payment Plan
allows you to spread out payments over the semester and is available for fall or spring semesters. Students must create a new payment plan for each semester. The Fall 2024 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 2.85% domestic cards; 4.85% international cards (minimum fee of $3). The ACH service fee is $0.50.

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

Fall 2024 Semester bill 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 Fall (plan opened August 1, 2024) or Spring 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 Finance Office 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)
• Student Account Payment (credit card payment for students with inactive or no Lions Den account)
• Parents Pay Tuition Now (students must have created a Parent Account to allow parent access) How to create a Parent Account
• Parents Tuition Payment Plan (students must have created a Parent Account to allow parent access)

Refund Policies

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

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).

Withdrawal & Refund Schedules

Spring 2024 Withdrawal & Refund Schedule

Summer 2024 Withdrawal & Refund Schedule

Fall 2024 Withdrawal & Refund Schedule

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

If you want to appeal a refund decision, you must contact the Enrollment Services Office and request a review by the Tuition Appeals Committee.

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 finance department and include your parent’s name and address. We begin issuing refunds 30 days after the start of the semester.

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