Paying tuition
Paying your balance
Sandburg offers a number of convenient options to pay for classes. These options are listed below. Whatever method you choose, be sure to pay your tuition and fees by the tuition deadline. Students may be dropped from classes if all tuition and fees are not paid by the due date. Some students choose to enroll as early as possible and make partial payments until the tuition deadline at which time the remaining balance is due. Payment for enrollment after the tuition deadline is due in full at the time of enrollment.How to check your balance due
Students or an authorized user (proxy — see details below) can monitor their charges and credits online using mySandburg. You're encouraged to view your account after registration and anytime there is a change in enrollment or financial assistance. To access the information, log into mySandburg, and select the student menu –> my account –> view account –> pay tuition. Aid amounts are recalculated within 24 to 48 hours following a change in enrollment or eligibility.
Books and supplies are purchased separately through the college bookstore or an external source. ISBNs for required materials are available in the Class Search or on the bookstore website. For additional information see Using Financial Aid to Buy Books.
Payment options
Pay online
The student or authorized user can access mySandburg to make a debit or credit card payment. American Express©, Discover©, Mastercard© and Visa© are accepted.
Pay in person
Visit the Business Office located in E100 on the Galesburg main campus or the Carthage branch campus to pay your tuition with cash, check, money order or debit/credit card. American Express©, Discover©, Mastercard© and Visa© are accepted. Checks are made payable to Carl Sandburg College with a memo of the student's name and ID.
Pay by mail
Please include the student's name and ID # on the check, make checks payable to Carl Sandburg College and mail to:
Carl Sandburg CollegeAttn: Business Office
2400 Tom Wilson Blvd
Galesburg, IL 61401
Pay by phone
Call 309.341.5210 to pay with a debit or credit card over the phone. There is no fee for this service.
Pay using financial aid
Carl Sandburg College participates in federal, state and institutional financial aid programs to assist students. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans and scholarships to help pay tuition and fees.
Financial aid that has been finalized can be used toward tuition and fees. Eligible awards will have a status of accepted and the disbursement will show on the student's account based on enrollment status. If aid is not processed by the tuition deadline, you're responsible to pay your tuition in full or go on the payment plan. Financial aid involves several steps, and you're encouraged to file early. For more information see Getting Started with Financial Aid.
The Business Office automatically will deduct incurred costs (tuition, fees, lab costs, and other authorized charges such as books, supplies, etc.) out of the financial aid credited to your account. Any remaining financial aid is refunded to you once attendance is confirmed — approximately 14 calendar days after the semester begins.
The payment plan allows families to pay tuition and fees in up to six monthly installments with Nelnet's Tuition Payment Plan (excludes books). A student or authorized user can access mySandburg to set up the payment plan with a debit or credit card, checking or savings account, and manage the plan by checking scheduled payments, transactions, balances, payments made and changes to the account.
Benefits of the payment plan:
- No credit check.
- Interest-free.
- A low enrollment fee of $35 a term is processed immediately and is nonrefundable.
- Set it up once each term — payments are automatic.
- Manage account plan at anytime.
Enroll in the payment plan today.
Important information regarding changes and drops
- If at any time during the term you add or drop a class, make extra payments online or in the offices, receive additional financial aid, scholarships or loans, please contact the business office to let them know of your changes. Changes are not automatically adjusted.
- If you should drop all your classes after the 100% drop period, you are obligated to pay the remaining amount due. Students must meet all financial obligations to the college before they will be allowed to re-register, receive grade reports, diplomas, certificates and transcripts. If you should have any uncollected past due balances, we may use any and all means necessary to collect this debt in accordance with the state and federal laws.
If you need to change the payment method or credit card number, please contact Nelnet Business Solutions, and a customer service representative will help you. They're available Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (CST) and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 800.609.8056.
Enrollment dates
Down payments are processed immediately! Monthly payments are processed on the 5th or 20th of each month and will continue until the balance is paid in full.
Fall 2023 tuition due August 8, 2023
Payments are available beginning April 1, 2023
- Enroll from April 1 to June 1 with no down payment, and six payments from June to November with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
- Enroll from June 2 to June 30 with no down payment, and five payments from July to November with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
- Enroll from July 1 to August 3 with no down payment, and four payments from August to November with payment dates of 5th and 20th
- Enroll from August 4 to August 24 with a 25% down payment, and three payments from September to November with a payment date of the 5th
- Enroll from August 4 to August 29 with a 25% down payment, and three payments from September to November with a payment date of the 20th
Spring 2024 tuition due December 12, 2023
Payments are available beginning October 1, 2023
- Enroll from October 1 to December 1 with no down payment, and five payments from December to April with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
- Enroll from December 2 to January 3 with no down payment, and four payments from January to April with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
- Enroll from Janaury 4 to January 25 with a 25% down payment, and three payments from February to April with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
Summer 2024 tuition is due May 7, 2024
Payments are available beginning March 1, 2024
- Enroll from 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 from April 4 to April 25 with a 25% down payment, and three payments from May to July with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
- Enroll from April 26 to May 24 with a 50% down payment, and two payments from June to July with payment dates of the 5th and 20th
Sandburg offers students the opportunity to add one or more authorized users (called a proxy), which allows the authorized user to make online payments on the student's behalf and access financial aid documents and awarding information. The authorized user will receive a separate login and password to access the account.
Authorized users do not have access to the student's stored payment methods, academic records, grades, personal emails or other personal information. Making parents (or other individuals) an authorized user does not give Sandburg staff permission to discuss the student's academic records with the authorized user.
The student controls what the user can access. To set up an authorized user to act on your behalf, follow these instructions. If you have any questions, please contact us at 309.341.5260.
Third-party payments are when an outside entity is paying for your tuition and possibly books. Examples of third-party payments include:
- Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
- College Illinois
- Your place of employment
District 518 residents 65 years of age and older are permitted to participate in credit-bearing courses at no charge for tuition (no credit awarded — enrolled as an auditing course), provided there are spaces in the classes and that tuition-paying students constitute the minimum number required for enrollment in those classes. Verification of age is required by presenting an Illinois driver's license or other appropriate documentation at the time of enrollment. Payment is required for all fees, books and supplies.
To process:
- The student submits a copy of their driver's license to the Business Office.
- The Business Office checks for eligible enrollment eligibility, and waives only the tuition charge.
- The Business Office maintains documentation of eligibility.
A $30 fee will be charged for NSF checks. The college will not accept a check in the future from a student who previously had an NSF check. The student will be required to pay with cash, money order or debit/credit card.
Carl Sandburg College has a mandatory attendance policy for all classes. If you don't show in class at least once during the first four days of the semester, you'll be dropped from the course. Courses less than 16 weeks require attendance during the 100% refund of the course. (See refunds above.) You may re-register for these classes if they are still available and with the instructor's permission. For more information see No Show You Go.
If you fail to pay for your classes by the tuition payment deadline through the 100% refund period you'll be dropped from the class. (Refer to the refund tab above for more information.) You may re-register for the classes (if they are still available), but payment in full is due at the time of re-registration.
If you have unpaid charges or fail to return all materials owned by the college, you won't be allowed to re-register, or to receive grade reports, diplomas, certificates and transcripts. If you have any uncollected past-due balances, the college may use any and all means necessary to collect this debt in accordance with the state and federal laws.
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CONTACT US
Business Office
Galesburg main campus E100
309.341.5210
boffice@sandburg.edu