Financial Responsibility & Tuition/Fee Refunds

Financial Responsibility – By registering for classes at DACC, the student accepts full financial responsibility for payment of all amounts due by the applicable deadlines. A student may view their account summary by logging into the myDACC student portal to view their Self-Service (student records online). Students can easily view the financial aid and scholarships applied to their account through the Self-Service/Pay for College card. For step-by-step instructions, visit the Current Students webpage https://dacc.edu/currentstudents under General Information.

With registration, the student understands that failure to pay past-due debt may result in the referral of the account and will lead to restrictions on the student's ability to register for future classes. DACC actively pursues outstanding balances and uses all means necessary as allowed by state and federal law to collect amounts due to the College.

Tuition and fee refunds are processed through the DACC Business Office located in Vermilion Hall. If a student drops a class before completing 10% of it, they will receive a refund for the tuition and course fees paid or due. However, once the student has completed 10% of the class, no refund will be issued. Students should always consult with Financial Aid and their advisor before dropping from a class to determine the impact. The only exception to this policy is when the Department of Education’s Federal Refund Rule applies to students whose costs are paid by student financial aid funding.

State and/or Accrediting Agency Refund Rule – The State of Illinois has not established a mandated refunding rule for community colleges. The Higher Learning Commission, as an accrediting agency, has not established a refund rule.

Federal Refund Rule (Return of Title IV Funds) – The Department of Education mandates that unearned federal financial aid funds are returned to the specific programs if a student withdraws from a semester. The refund amount is determined by the number of days the student was “in attendance” versus the remaining days until the semester ends after withdrawal. Students are notified by mail of their debt to the Department of Education. This debt MUST BE PAID promptly for the student to qualify for future financial aid.