Tuition Payments & Payment Plans
Paying Your Tuition
When you enroll in classes at State Fair Community College, you accept responsibility for paying all tuition and fees associated with your enrollment. To complete the enrollment process, you must either pay your balance in full, complete your financial aid requirements, or enroll in a payment plan by the published payment deadline.
Meeting your payment deadline helps ensure your classes remain secure and your student account remains in good standing.
Payment Deadlines and Account Holds
| Semester | Deadline | Payment Methods |
|---|---|---|
|
Fall 2026 |
11:59 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026 |
Pay in full by cash, wire transfer, check, credit or debit card, OR complete financial aid requirements, OR enroll in a payment plan. |
|
Spring 2027 |
11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2027 |
Pay in full by cash, wire transfer, check, credit or debit card, OR complete financial aid requirements, OR enroll in a payment plan. |
|
Summer 2027 |
11:59 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2027 |
Pay in full by cash, wire transfer, check, credit or debit card, OR complete financial aid requirements, OR enroll in a payment plan. |
If tuition payment arrangements are not completed by the required deadline, a hold will be placed on your student account.
An account hold prevents you from:
- Making schedule changes
- Registering for future semesters
- Receiving official transcripts
Students enrolled in a payment plan will remain unable to receive transcripts until all scheduled payments have been made and the account balance is paid in full.
If you are enrolled in a payment plan that is in good standing and need to register for the next semester, contact the Business Office. In some cases, a temporary hold release may be available.
Ways to Pay Your Tuition
SFCC offers several convenient payment options. You may pay your tuition and fees using:
- Cash
- Check
- Credit card
- Debit card
- Electronic check (ACH)
- Wire transfer
- International payment through TransferMate
Payments can be made:
- Online through the SFCC Payment Center
- By phone at (660) 530-5826 (Option 1)
- In person at the Sedalia, Boonville, Clinton, or Lake of the Ozarks campuses
- By mail
Mail payments to:
SFCC Business Office
3201 W. 16th St.
Sedalia, MO 65301
Important: Checks must include your name and student ID number and must be received by the payment deadline.
Payment Plans
If you cannot pay your tuition in full by the payment deadline, SFCC offers affordable, interest-free payment plans.
Payment plans allow you to spread your tuition payments over time with:
- No interest charges
- No finance charges
- No credit check
A $25 nonrefundable enrollment fee is charged each semester for all payment plans.
Before You Enroll in a Payment Plan
If you've recently submitted your FAFSA, wait until SFCC has received and processed your application before selecting the FAFSA Pending Payment Plan.
If you enroll too early, you may need to:
- Enroll in the Monthly Payment Plan first
- Pay the Monthly Plan enrollment fee
- Contact the Business Office later to switch to the FAFSA Pending Payment Plan once your financial aid has been processed
The Business Office cannot automatically make this change. Students must request it.
The Monthly Payment Plan is designed for students who are not receiving financial aid.
Benefits include:
- Smaller monthly payments
- More payment installments when you enroll early
- Interest-free payments
The FAFSA Pending Payment Plan is available for students who have completed a FAFSA and are expecting financial aid.
This plan allows payments to be based on any remaining balance after anticipated financial aid has been applied.
To qualify, your FAFSA must already be received and processed by SFCC before you enroll.
To enroll:
- Log in to your Okta Dashboard.
- Select the Pay My Bill tile.
- Choose the Payment Plans tab.
- Follow the prompts to complete your enrollment.
Before enrolling, have the following information available:
- Bank account information (for automatic payments), or
- Credit or debit card information
If you do not have a bank account or credit card, prepaid credit cards or a checking account from a local bank or credit union may be used to cover the payment plan enrollment fee.
When Payment Plans Are Available
Payment plan enrollment generally opens:
- June for Fall Semester
- October for Spring Semester
- April for Summer Semester
Enrollment dates may vary depending on the registration period.
View Your Bill and Make Online Payments
Paper billing statements are no longer mailed.
To view your bill or make a payment:
- Log in to your Okta Dashboard.
- Select the Pay Here tile.
- Select View Statements to view or print your eBill.
- Choose Make Payment or Payment Plans from the menu to complete your transaction.
Online payments may be made using:
- Electronic check (ACH)
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Discover
- TransferMate for international payments
Financial Aid
If you plan to use financial aid to pay your tuition, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible.
- Visit StudentAid.gov to complete your FAFSA.
- SFCC's federal school code is 007628.
- FAFSA processing typically takes 10 to 14 days before SFCC receives your application.
Students can monitor their financial aid status through the Financial Aid section of their Okta account.
International Payments
SFCC partners with TransferMate to make international tuition payments simple and secure.
Students can submit international or domestic wire transfers through the online Payment Center by selecting TransferMate as the payment method during checkout.
After submitting payment information, TransferMate will provide instructions for completing the transaction.
Need Help?
If you have questions about your tuition bill, payment options, financial aid status, or payment plans, the SFCC Business Office is here to help.
Contact the Business Office for assistance with payment deadlines, account holds, payment plans, or billing questions.