Please Note: The college will be closed December 25, 2024 – January 1, 2025 for the holiday break.
Tuition Payments
Payment Policies
- Review your responsibilities in the Financial Responsibility Agreement.
- Onondaga Community College has a first available funds policy which states that deferred tuition and fees will be collected from the first source of financial aid to be credited to the student's account. For example: if tuition and fees are deferred under TAP and PELL but a student loan comes in first, the balance due will be deducted from the student loan. A refund check will be issued for the remainder of any aid (loans, PELL, TAP), if any, that may exist after payment of all outstanding charges. Students are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit otherwise a paper check will be issued. Instructions on how to enroll in direct deposit can be found at https://www.sunyocc.edu/direct-deposit-instructions.
- Returned payments (NSF checks, disputed credit card or ACH payments) will incur a $33.00 fee.
Payment Deadlines
Please Note: The Student Accounts Office will not cancel registrations for students who fail to make payment. Students must drop their courses before the semester begins to cancel tuition and fee charges.
Failure to pay tuition or attend classes does not relieve you of your registration or financial obligation. Classes must be officially dropped by the student in accordance with refund schedule to have tuition charges adjusted.
Students must pay their semester bill in full or enroll in the payment plan by the payment due date.
- Summer 2024 payment due date is May 14, 2024
- Fall 2024 payment due date is August 5, 2024
- Winter 2025 payment due date is December 12, 2024
- Spring 2025 payment due date is January 6, 2025
- Summer 2025 payment due date is May 12, 2025
Students who register after the payment due date must make payment in full for their semester charges at the time of registration or enroll in the Nelnet payment plan to be in good financial standing.
Students who fail to make full payment, enroll in the payment plan, or have Pending Financial Aid sufficient to cover tuition and fees will have a hold placed on their record. Students with an outstanding balance over $200 will be blocked from registering. Accounts that remain unpaid will have late payment fees assessed every thirty (30) days until the account is paid in full. Online payment is always available.
It is the responsibility of the student to provide the college with a valid mailing address and notify the college promptly of any change. Notifications from the Student Accounts office are sent to the student at their OCC e-mail address. Students should routinely check this e-mail to ensure they receive all important communications.
Pay Online
You can pay online using a credit card through the Student Finance option in MyOCC. Once you login with your username and password click on Financial Information, then click on the Make a Payment link.
Pay by Mail
We also accept payment by check, cashier's check or money order payable to Onondaga Community College for the exact amount of the bill. Payments must be made in US funds. Please include the student's full name and College ID number on the check or money order. Mail to:
Onondaga Community College
Student Accounts Office
4585 West Seneca Tpke
Syracuse, NY 13215-2099
Pay In Person
If you prefer you may make a payment in-person at the Student Accounts Office at the Gordon Student Center. See campus map. The office accepts payments (cash, check or credit card) Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Nelnet Payment Plan
To help you meet your expenses at Onondaga, we are pleased to offer an interest-free payment plan. This convenient monthly budget plan gives you two options for making monthly payments: You can make automatic bank payments, or you can charge payments to your MasterCard, Visa, or Discover Card. Thereis a $33.00 or $55.00 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester for the payment plan to fund administrative expenses related to offering this service.
The deadlines to enroll in the payment plan are as follows. Please note that the required down payment and the number of monthly payments vary depending upon when you enroll in the plan.
Payment Methods
- automatic bank payments (ACH)
- credit card/debit card
Payments are processed on the 20th of each month.
Cost to Participate
- $33 or $55 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester (based on number of payments)
- $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Secure and easy enrollment in the payment plan is completed in MyOCC.
How to Setup a Nelnet Payment Plan
2023-2024 Plans
Note: All enrollment fees are processed immediately! If registering after January 9, 2024, you must pay the school in full or sign up for a payment plan within 24 hours of registration
| Enroll online by | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15 | none | 4 | Mar - June |
| Apr 15 | none | 4 | Apr - July |
| May 15 | none | 4 | May - Aug |
| Jun 15 | none | 4 | Jun - Sep |
Note: All enrollment fees are processed immediately! If registering after May 14, 2024, you must pay the school in full or sign up for a payment plan within 24 hours of registration.
2024-2025 Plans
| Enroll online by | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 | none | 7 | June - December |
| July 15 | none | 6 | July - December |
| August 15 | none | 5 | August - December |
| September 15 | none | 4 | September - December |
Note: All enrollment fees are processed immediately! If registering after August 5, 2024, you must pay the school in full or sign up for a payment plan within 24 hours of registration.
| Enroll online by | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 15 | none | 4 | October - January |
| November 15 | none | 3 | November - January |
| December 15 | none | 2 | December & January |
| January 15 | none | 2 | January & February |
Note: All enrollment fees are processed immediately! If registering after December 12, 2024, you must pay the school in full or sign up for a payment plan within 24 hours of registration.
| Enroll online by | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 15 | none | 7 | November - May |
| December 15 | none | 6 | December - May |
| January 15 | none | 5 | January - May |
| February 15 | none | 4 | February - May |
Note: All enrollment fees are processed immediately! If registering after January 6, 2025, you must pay the school in full or sign up for a payment plan within 24 hours of registration.
| Enroll online by | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15 | none | 4 | March - June |
| April 15 | none | 4 | April - July |
| May 15 | none | 4 | May - August |
| June 15 | none | 4 | June - September |
Note: All enrollment fees are processed immediately! If registering after May 12, 2025, you must pay the school in full or sign up for a payment plan within 24 hours of registration.
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Alternative Payment Plan - semesters prior to 2020
Before filling out the Alternative Payment Plan Application, please read the information below:
The Alternative Payment Plan is ONLY available for semesters where there are no traditional Nelnet Plans available.
Please log in to MyOCC to verify if there is a traditional Nelnet Plan available prior to completing this application.
The Alternative Payment Plan is ONLY available for semesters where there are no traditional Nelnet Plans available.
Please log in to MyOCC to verify if there is a traditional Nelnet Plan available prior to completing this application.
If you have an unpaid balance from a prior semester, you may be eligible to enroll in the Alternative Payment Plan. This is an interest-free payment plan and will allow you to make monthly payments on your past-due semester balances. This convenient monthly budget plan gives you two options for making monthly payments: you can make automatic bank payments, or you can charge payment to your MasterCard, Visa, or Discover Card.
In order to be considered for this payment plan:
- Your balance must be over $500.
- The balance must be from a prior semester.
- There must be no traditional Nelnet Payment Plan available for the requested semester. You can check the availability of a traditional Nelnet Payment Plan by logging in to MyOCC, go to Financial Information > Student Finance > Nelnet Payment Plans.
| Balance | Available Plans | Down Payment |
|---|---|---|
| $500-$1,000 | 3 or 6 months | 20% |
| $1,000.01 and above | 3, 6, 9, or 12 months | 20% |
| Enrollment fee | |
|---|---|
| 3 or 6 month plan | $33 |
| 9 or 12 month plan | $55 |
If you wish to enroll in this plan, please fill out the form below. If your account is eligible, a link to sign up for the alternative payment plan will be sent to the email you provide. If your account is ineligible, an email with an explanation will be sent. Please allow 5 business days for a response.
Collections Information
What Happens
If your account remains unpaid or you do not sign up for a payment plan by the end of the semester, you will receive a final notice directing you to do so within thirty days. If after thirty days you have not resolved your balance, your account will be referred to a collection agency. If your account is placed with the collection agency, you will no longer be able to pay your account at OCC directly. You will need to pay the collection agency, and the following additional consequences will occur:
- Additional collection costs will be added to the account.
- Account reported to credit bureau.
- Registration for any future terms will be blocked.
Collections Info
OCC utilizes:
ConServe
1-800-724-4439
Completed Payment
Once your account has been paid in full with the collection agency, it may take up to 5 weeks for the payment to be released to Onondaga Community College. Once the payment is received from the agency, the collection hold will be lifted. If you need the hold lifted sooner, please call (315) 498-2000 to have the Student Accounts office confirm payment with the agency.