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Fall 2024 tuition due August 6

On tuition due date:

  • Payment accepted until 5 p.m. in the Business Office at both Galesburg and Carthage campuses.
  • Online payments are accepted until midnight. 

Students who have NOT paid by the deadline will be dropped for non-payment.

After August 6, tuition is due the day of enrollment.

Pay plan payments will be available beginning April 1, 2024:

  • Enroll April 1 to June 3 with no down payment and six payments from June to November with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
  • Enroll June 4 to July 2 with no down payment and five payments from July to November with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
  • Enroll July 3 to August 1 with no down payment and four payments from August to November with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
  • Enroll August 2 to August 27 with 25% down payment and three payments from September to November with payment date of the 5th and 20th
 
Bill/statement no longer mailed. Postcards will be mailed with the tuition deadline date.

Bills are no longer mailed; you will receive a postcard approximately 10 days before the tuition deadline. You should monitor mySandburg following any change in enrollment or financial aid. 

You'll be notified of unpaid balances before the tuition deadline by text and email messages.

You'll need to go into your account in mySandburg to see your tuition balances.
 

Financial aid payments

Financial aid will be applied to student accounts on approximately July 23, 2024. Students who do not have their aid finalized will need to pay their tuition in full or sign up for the payment plan.
 

Refunds
  • Grant refunds begin on or after August 29, 2024.
  • Loan refunds begin on or after September 18, 2024.

Spring 2025 tuition due December 10

On tuition due date:

  • Payments are accepted until 5 p.m. in the Business Office at both Galesburg and Carthage campuses.
  • Online payments accepted until midnight.

Students who have NOT paid by the deadline will be dropped for non-payment.

After December 10, tuition is due the day of enrollment.

Pay plan payments will be available beginning October 1, 2024:

  • Enroll October 1 to December 3 with no down payment and five payments from December to April with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
  • Enroll December 4 to January 2 with no down payment and four payments from January to April with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
  • Enroll January 3 to January 27 with 25% down payment and three payments from February to April with payment dates of the 5th and 20th

Bill/statement no longer mailed. Postcards will be mailed with the tuition deadline date.

Bills are no longer mailed; you will receive a postcard approximately 10 days before the tuition deadline. You monitor mySandburg following any change in enrollment or financial aid. 

You'll be notified of unpaid balances before the tuition deadline by text and email messages.

You'll need to go into your account in mySandburg to see your tuition balances.
 

Financial aid payments

Financial aid will be applied to student accounts on approximately November 26, 2024. Students who do not have their aid finalized will need to pay their tuition in full or sign up for the payment plan.
 

Refunds
  • Grant refunds begin on or after January 23, 2025.
  • Loan refunds begin on or after February 12, 2025.

Summer 2024 tuition due May 7

On tuition due date:

  • Payment accepted until 5 p.m. in the Business Office at both Galesburg and Carthage campuses.
  • Online payments accepted until midnight. 

Students who have NOT paid by the deadline will be dropped for non-payment.

After May 7, tuition is due the day of enrollment.

Pay plan payments will be available beginning March 1, 2024:

  • Enroll March 1 to April 3 with no down payment and four payments from April to July with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
  • Enroll April 4 to April 25 with 25% down payment and three payments from May to July with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
  • Enroll April 26 to May 24 with 50% down payment and two payments from June to July with payment dates of the 5th and 20th

Bill/statement no longer mailed. Postcards will be mailed with the tuition deadline date.

Bills are no longer mailed; you'll receive a postcard approximately 10 days before the tuition deadline. You should monitor mySandburg following any change in enrollment or financial aid.

You'll be notified of unpaid balances before the tuition deadline by text and email messages.

You'll need to go into your account in mySandburg to see your tuition balances.
 

Financial aid payments

Financial aid will be applied to student accounts on approximately April 23, 2024. Students who do not have their aid finalized will need to pay their tuition in full or sign up for the payment plan.
 

Refunds
  • Grant refunds begin on or after June 20, 2024.
  • Loan refunds begin on or after June 19, 2024.