Payment of Tuition and Fees

Students may pay tuition by check, credit card, or deferred payment plan online at www.svcc.edu. Students using financial assistance should contact Financial Assistance before making payment. Students may pay by cash in person and on campus. 

Reinstate Fee: If a student is dropped by the College for non-payment, a non-refundable reinstate fee will be charged to the student's account,

Senior Citizen Tuition Pass

SVCC, in accordance with Illinois Statute 110 ILCS 990, permits senior citizens 65 years or older to enroll tuition free in regularly scheduled credit courses provided that classroom space exists and tuition paying students enrolled constitute the minimum number required for the course. Senior citizens must pay any fees associated with the courses.

Petition for Tuition Refund

In keeping with SVCC Board of Trustees Policy 602.01 "Student Admission, Retention, and Academic Standing," Sauk Valley Community College will consider a petition for tuition refund when the student files a request claiming that the student was unable to complete the semester due to circumstances determined by the college to be exceptional and beyond the control of the student. Only acceptable reasons for a refund: Death of the student, parent, child or dependent, sibling, or spouse during the current semester; Illness/injury of a student or dependent of such severity or duration as to preclude successful completion of course(s) during the semester; Involuntary call to military duty.*

Students have until finals week of the class to file the Petition for Tuition Refund. After finals week, no petition will be accepted. Students eligible for withdrawal may or may not be entitled to a refund. Reinstate fees are non refundable.

Circumstances NOT constituting valid reasons for a tuition refund include but are not limited to: death of extended family or friend, change of work schedule or loss of job, loss of child care, incarceration, loss of transportation, moving out of area, issues involving method of instruction, course content dissatisfaction, dissatisfaction of course grade, or dissatisfaction with instructor.

*Refunds are granted in accordance with college policy and state regulations.

Contact the Dean of Student Services for details and forms at 815-835-6326.