In Person
- By credit card in full
- By cash, checks and money orders in full. When you provide a check as payment, you authorize ECC to either convert your check to an image that will be processed as a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process as a check payment. Funds may be withdrawn from your account the day we receive your payment.
Elgin Community College
Student Accounts
SRC 141, on campus
847-214-7380
Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed most Fridays, June - August
By Mail
- By checks and money orders in full. Do not send cash. When you provide a check as payment, you authorize ECC to either convert your check to an image that will be processed as a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process as a check payment. Funds may be withdrawn from your account the day we receive your payment.
- Put your student ID on your check.
Elgin Community College
Student Accounts
SRC 141, on campus
847-214-7380
Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed most Fridays, June - August
*Note: Make sure to allow 10 business days for your tuition payment to be received. If your tuition is not received by the due date, you will lose your class space.
Tuition Statement
topWhen you enroll in classes, a registration statement is generated. It is a tuition invoice and a class schedule all in one which should arrive by mail within a week of registering, unless you registered close to a tuition due date. In that event or in the event your registration statement is lost in the mail, undelivered, or misplaced, go online to accessECC or stop by the Student Accounts Office, SRC 141, on campus. Remember, you are responsible for paying your tuition on time.
Other Ways to Pay Bills
College Illinois (or other State 529 Plan)
If you participate in College Illinois, or other State 529 plan, you must bring in a printout of your current benefits and a written authorization in order for the college to bill them on your behalf. This must be submitted to the Student Accounts Office, SRC 141, on campus, by the tuition due date to avoid being dropped for non-payment. The student is responsible for any charges that will not be covered by the plan, and should also check with the Student Accounts Office whenever schedule changes are made. This must be done every semester that the student attends. The college will submit an invoice to College Illinois after mid-term to ensure all registrations are complete prior to billing.
Chargebacks & Joint Agreements
If you live in another community college district, you must first visit that college to obtain either a chargeback or joint agreement form. This form must be turned into the Registration and Records Office when you enroll. A new form is required each term. View Joint Agreement Programs»
Third Party Sponsors
If your tuition will be paid for by a third party, you must obtain either a voucher or a letter on letterhead indicating the third party’s willingness to be billed for your classes. The letter must include the student name and address, billing instructions along with an authorizing signature from the third party. A new voucher or letter is required each term and must be turned into Student Accounts, SRC 141, on campus, the same day you register to ensure you will not be dropped from your classes. The college will submit an invoice to third party sponsors after mid-term to ensure all registrations are complete prior to billing.
Employer Reimbursed Tuition
If your employer will be reimbursing you for your tuition, you must pay your account in full and submit the receipts to your employer.