Bursar's Office

Payment of tuition and fees is due at time of registration.

Payment can be made via the web at myecc.essex.edu or at the Bursars Office cashier’s window located on the fourth floor of the Newark Campus or the first floor of the West Essex Campus. Methods of payment include American Express, Discover, Visa/MasterCard (credit and debit cards) cash, checks and money orders. Unpaid registrations will be voided.

If you have questions or concerns about paying tuition, contact the Bursar’s Office at (973) 877-3381 (Newark Campus) or (973) 877-6630 (West Essex Campus).

Office hours during in-person and late registration are extended to accommodate the needs of our students and are made available in the course schedule booklet.

In addition to tuition payments, we accept payments for parking, transcripts, identification card replacement and library fines.

We also accept scholarship payments, agency billings, charge-backs and refund requests.

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Tuition and Fees
Payment Due Dates
Payment Methods and Policy
Class Drop, Withdrawal & Refunds
Refunding Credit Balances
Chargeback Deadlines
Tuition Refund Policy
Penalty for Non-Payment
Book Charge Refund
FAQ

Effective July 1, 2017 Essex County College retroactively increased the in-county tuition rate by $7.00 per credit hour and the out of county tuition rate by $14.00 per credit hour beginning with the Fall 2017 semester. Please visit the myECC portal to determine the amount of your Fall 2017 semester bill and to ensure that the minimum payment required has been submitted.

Students should also consider other expenses (meals, books, transportation, etc.), which will vary widely from student to student. Book charges for some full-time students may be as high as $150.00 per class per semester. A student whose funds are limited must plan carefully for a workable budget.

What is the Cost of Attending Essex County College?

  In-county Out-of-County
Tuition per credit hour  $126.50  $253.00
Student Activity Fee per credit hour 7.50  7.50
General Service Fee per credit hour 32.50  32.50
Cost per credit hour   $166.50  $293.00

Tuition/Fee Schedule

Item In County Out-of-County
Application Fee 30.00 30.00
Course Audit Fee Per Credit Hour 126.50 253.00
CEU Certificate Fee 10.00 10.00
CLEP (Service Fee Per Session) 28.50 28.50
CLEP (Exam fee per subject) 85.00 85.00
Course Change Add/Drop Fee Per Transaction 20.00 20.00
College Payment Plan Default Fee 100.00 100.00
College Payment Plan Enrollment Fee 50.00 50.00
Degree Audit Fee (Additional Degree/Certificate) 30.00 30.00
Degree Audit Fee (First Degree/Certificate) 60.00 60.00
Dishonored Check Fee 40.00 40.00
General Fee Per Credit Hour 32.50 32.50
ID Card Replacement Fee 10.00 10.00
Late Payment Fee 30.00 30.00
Late Registration Fee 25.00 25.00
Non-Credit Computer Lab Fee (per Instructional Hour) 1.00 1.00
Non-Credit Tuition per Instructional Hour 13.00 13.00
WEC Off-Campus Registration Fee Per Course (as applicable) 10.00 10.00
Focus & Ironbound Off-Campus Registration Fee Per Course (as applicable) 15.00 15.00
On-Line Course Technology Fee 200.00 200.00
Parking Fee 75.00 75.00
Readmission Fee 25.00 25.00
Registration Reinstatement Fee 100.00 100.00
Schedule & Bill Replacement Fee 1.00 1.00
Student Activity Fee Per Credit Hour 7.50 7.50
Testing-Out Fee Per Credit Hour – Letter Grade 126.50 253.00
Transcript Fee – Official Copy 10.00 10.00
Transcript Fee – Unofficial Copy 10.00 10.00
Tuition Per Credit Hour 126.50 253.00

Example of Tuition & Fees

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In-county

 

Out-of-County

 
3 credits 3 x 166.50 = $499.50 3 x 293.00 = $879.00
6 credits 6 x 166.50 = $999.00 6 x 293.00 = $1,758.00
9 credits 9 x 166.50 = $1,498.50 9 x 293.00 = $2,637.00
12 credits 12 x 166.50 = $1,998.00 12 x 293.00 = $3,516.00
15 credits 15 x 166.50 = $2,497.50 15 x 293.00 = $4,395.00
18 credits 18 x 166.50 = $2,997.00 18 x 293.00 = $5,274.00

Payment Due Dates

All cash payments, financial aid awards, agency/employer vouchers, and tuition waivers must be submitted by the payment due date. If you are canceled for non-payment you can re-register for available classes in accordance with the registration calendar.

 
Fall I, Weekend & FOCUS/Ironbound 2020 (Three Payment Plan):
·         Register April 27 – August 5, payment is due by August 5, 2020
·         Register after August 5, payment is due within 24 hours of the 1st registration date
·         Second payment is due September 29
·         Third payment is due October 27
 
Fall II 2020 (Two Payment Plan):
·         Register September 15 – October 7, payment is due by October 7, 2020
·         Register after October 7, payment is due within 24 hours of the 1st registration date
·         Second payment is due November 10
 
 
Summer I 2020 (Two Payment Plan):
Register April 6  – May 13 payment is due by May 13, 2020
Register after May 13,  payment is due within 24 hours of the 1st registration date
Second payment is due June 10, 2020
 
Summer II 2020 (Two Payment Plan):
  Register April 6  – June 23, payment is due by June 23, 2020
  Register after June 23,  payment is due within 24 hours of the 1st registration date

  Second payment is due August 5, 2020

 

Spring Session I, Weekend College & FOCUS 2020 (Three Payment Plan Available):

  • Register November 25 to  December 19, payment is due by December 19, 2019
  • Register after December 19, payment is due within 24 hours of the 1st registration date
  • Second payment due February 18, 2020
  • Third payment due March 17, 2020

Spring Session II 2020 (Two Payment Plan Available):

  • Register February 4 to  March 3, payment is due by March 3, 2020
  • Register after March 3, payment is due within 24 hours of the 1st registration date
  • Second & final payment due April 14, 2020

Winter Inter Session 2020:

  • Register November 25 to December 19 full payment is due by December 19, 2019
  • Register after December 19, full payment is due at time of registration

Fall I, Weekend College & 2019: 

  • Register March 18 – August 8, payment is due by August 7, 2019
  • Register after August 7, payment is due within 24 hours of the 1st registration date
  • Second Payment Due October 8, 2019
  • Third Payment Due November 5, 2019

Summer II 2019:

  • Register March 18 – June 19, payment is due by June 19, 2019
  • Register after June 19, payment is due within 24 hours of the 1st registration date
  • Second Payment Due July 24, 2019

 

Registrations without the minimum payment required may be dropped.
 
Students who decide not to attend must officially drop courses on-line within the published refund period or they will be held responsible for full payment of the adjusted tuition bill.

Payment Methods and Policy

All cash payments, financial aid awards, agency/employer vouchers and tuition waivers must be submitted by the payment due date. If you are cancelled for non-payment you can re-register for available classes in accordance with the registration calendar.

Web Payment:

Payment in full or enrollment in the ECC Payment Plan can be made via the web. Go to http://myecc.essex.edu.  

  • Login with your User Name and Web Services PIN.
  • click on Web Services tab.
  • click on Student and Financial Aid
  • click on Account Student Records
  • click on Account Summary
  • review tuition charges and click on credit card payment for full payment or monthly payment plan for partial payment
  • make the required minimum payment
  • submit and print payment confirmation for your records

Payment can also be made at the Bursar’s Office:

Newark Campus – fourth level

West Essex Campus – first level

Payment can be made in cash, by check (certified or personal), money order, or credit or debit card (American Express, Visa/Master Card or Discover). Any student who has previously presented a dishonored check to the College cannot pay tuition with a personal check.

Tuition Payment Plan:

Students who are unable to pay the full amount of their bill at registration can choose the Essex County College Payment Plan. The ECC plan allows you to divide total lump sum tuition bills into two easy to manage payments during the Summer terms and three payments during the Fall or Spring term with no interest charges – just an enrollment fee. Please contact the Bursar’s office at (973)877-3381 to obtain a detailed description of the plan or obtain information via the web at https://eccssb1.essex.edu:9010/PROD8X_DAD/bwgdefpa.P_EccDeferPay.

Mail Drop Payment System

If you are paying your bill by money order, cashier check, certified or personal check, it is not necessary to wait on line. Use the tuition payment mail drop system available for your convenience in Room 4121, the Main Campus Bursar’s Office or the West Essex Bursar’s Office window. Simply follow the instructions imprinted on the envelopes provided to ensure proper credit to your tuition account. If any of your previous personal checks were returned to the College dishonored, you can still use the tuition payment mail drop system but you must pay by money order, cashier’s check or certified check.

Class Drop, Withdrawal & Refunds

Dropping a Class

  • Students may drop classes throughout the registration and add/drop period.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to drop classes by the deadline date. Deadlines are published in the Academic Calendar.
  • Students may drop classes online through Web Services or during in-person registration and add/drop period.
  • Dropped classes will not appear on student’s permanent transcript.
  • Tuition will be adjusted according to the Tuition Refund Policy.

Withdrawing a Class

  • Withdrawal starts after the Add/Drop period.
  • All withdrawal requests must be submitted online through Web Services.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from classes by the deadline date. Deadlines are published in the Academic Calendar.
  • Students who withdraw between the end of add/drop and last day to withdraw will receive a grade of ‘W’.
  • Tuition will be adjusted according to the Tuition Refund Policy.

CAUTION

Dropping classes or withdrawing from classes may affect student’s financial aid eligibility, NJSTARS eligibility, veteran’s benefits, athletic eligibility, F-1 Visa status, and timely completion of degree requirements. Students are strongly urged to speak with their instructor or a counselor before dropping classes or withdrawing from classes.

Refunding Credit Balances

You may be entitled to a credit balance refund when payments to your student account, including financial aid awards and loan disbursements, exceed your Essex County College tuition, fee and other charges.   The Bursars Office will produce a student refund for you in the amount of your credit balance.

 

Definition of Credit Balance:

A credit balance occurs when the total of the credits or payments posted to a student’s tuition account (e.g., cash, check, charge payments, loan disbursements, scholarships, financial aid grants, etc.) exceeds the student’s charges applied to the account for a specific semester or term.

Credits balances available for refunds are negative (-) balances created on the student’s tuition account after credits or payments have been posted and all applicable and or allowable charges have been deducted. Credit balances can also be created when a paid student drops or withdraws from a class.  Please review the tuition refund policy at  https://www.essex.edu/bursar/faq/refund-policy/.

Title IV credits are negative (-) balances created on a student’s tuition account after the PELL grant has been applied and all allowable charges have been paid.  Title IV allowable charges are current tuition charges, mandatory fees, book charges and prior year charges with the student’s written authorization not to exceed $200.

 

Time Frame for Paying Credit Balances:

  1. Title IV or PELL grant credit balances will be automatically issued no later than 14 days from the date the credit balance occurs on a student’s tuition account.  Students will be notified via email when their refund is processed.
  2. For all other credit balance refunds, the refund accountant will run a credit balance report immediately after the add/drop period to process credit balances. Please allow 30 days for processing.

 

Method of Refunding Credit Balances:

  1. Cash and check overpayments will be refunded via check and credit card overpayments will be refunded to the credit or debit card account originally charged.
  2. Financial aid students are encouraged to enroll in direct deposit to have their refund sent via electronic fund transfer (EFT) to a designated bank account.

 

Direct Deposit Enrollment:

When you enroll in direct deposit, you enjoy the following conveniences:

  • Funds are available the next day
  • Funds can be credited to a savings or checking account
  • Avoid standing in check cashing lines or incurring check cashing fees
  • No chance of your check being lost, stolen or returned

Enrollment forms are available here and should be completed and delivered to the Bursars Office in room #4121 on the Newark Campus or on the first level at the West Essex Campus. Please present your ECC student identification card to the cashier when enrolling along with a voided check or bank letter confirming your bank account and routing number.

 

Financial Aid Title IV Grant Disbursement & Credit Balance Refund Dates:

Fy19/20 Disbursement Dates Credit Balance Refund Dates
Summer II 2019 8/5/2019 8/13/2019
Fall 2019 11/14/2019 11/28/2019
Spring 2020 4/3/2020 4/17/2020
Summer I 2020 6/9/2020 6/23/2020

 

 

Fy20/21 Disbursement Dates Credit Balance Refund Dates
Summer II 2020 7/30/2020 8/13/2020
Fall 2020 11/2/2020 11/16/2020
Spring 2021 3/26/2021 4/9/2021
Summer I 2021 6/9/2021 6/23/2021

 

Fees are non-refundable except for course cancellations and for withdrawals during the first week of classes. Essex County College reserves the right, with no prior notice, to restructure tuition fee rates.

* Students with F-1, H-1, J-1 Visa, etc., Temporary Residents and those with Employment Authorized Status are charged the out-of-county tuition rate.

For a more detailed listing of fees, refer to the Essex County College Catalog.

Chargeback Deadlines

Out of county residents who are eligible for chargeback assistance must apply for a tuition chargeback at their home County College and home County Treasurer and submit the approved chargeback forms by the following deadline dates:

  • Spring Session I 2020 –  February 28, 2020
  • Spring Session II 2020 –March 20, 2020

 

  • Summer I 2020 – June 9, 2020
  • Summer II 2020 – July 28, 2020

 

  • All Fall 2020 semesters – October 28, 2020

 

  • All Fall 2019 semesters – October 16, 2019

 

  • Summer II 2019 – July 23, 2019

Spring I 2020
Drop by January 27……………………………………………….100% refund
Withdraw between Jan. 28 – Feb. 3.……………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Feb. 4 – 10..………………….25% tuition refund
Withdraw after Feb. 10.……………………………………………..no refund
 
Spring 2020 – Weekend College:
Drop by January 29……………………………………………….100% refund
Withdraw between Jan. 30 – Feb. 4.……………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Feb.5 – 10..………………….25% tuition refund
Withdraw after Feb. 10……………………………………………..no refund
 
Spring II 2020:
Drop by March 19………………………………………..……….100% refund
Withdraw between Mar. 20 – 25…..……………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Mar. 26 – 31..……………….25% tuition refund
Withdraw after Mar. 31……………………………………………..no refund
 
Spring 2020 – FOCUS & Ironbound:
Drop by February 6………………………………………..……….100% refund
Withdraw between Feb. 7 – 12………..……………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Feb. 13 – 18…..……………….25% tuition refund
Withdraw after February 18………………………………………..no refund
               
 Summer I 2020:   
Drop by May 29…..……….……………….….…….………….100% refund
Withdraw between May 30 – June 3 …………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between June 4 – June 8…….….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after June 8……………..………….…………………no refund
 
Summer II 2020:   
Drop by July 16…..……….……………….….…….………….100% refund
Withdraw between July 17 – 21…….. …………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between July 22 – 23………….….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after July 23……………..………….…………………no refund
 
Fall I 2020:   
Drop by September 4…..……….……………….….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between Sept 5 – Sept 11..……………50% tuition refund
Withdraw  between Sept 12 – Sept 18….…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after September 18…..………..……………………...no refund
 
Fall 2019 Weekend College 2020:
Drop by September 8………….………………….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between September 9 – 14…………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between September 15 – 18..…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after September 18..…………………………………..no refund
 
Fall II 2020:   
Drop by October  23…..……….……………….….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between Oct 24 – Oct 29 …….………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Oct 30 – Nov 4..…….…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after November 4……..………..………………………no refund
 
Fall 2020 FOCUS & Ironbound:
Drop by September 24……….……………….….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between Sept. 26 – 30…. ……………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between October 1 –6……….…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after October 6……………..…………………………..no refund

Penalty for Non-Payment

Students who have completed early advisement and registration for a subsequent semester, but have not completed their current registration obligation according to their contract terms, will have all future registrations canceled.

Payment plans not paid by their scheduled due date will be assessed a $30.00 late fee. In addition accounts not paid in full by the end of the semester will be assessed a $100.00 contract default fee in addition to any late fee assessments.

Essex County College’s collection policy is to forward past due accounts to a designated collection agency. If your account is forwarded, it can be reported to national credit agencies, which can have a detrimental effect on your ability to obtain credit in the future. In addition, you may incur the cost assessed by the collection agency to collect your past due account.

Some courses include a Follett ACCESS book charge for course materials along with tuition and fees.  The fee can be removed by the bookstore.  Deadline/requirements for book fee removal from tuition accounts are as follows:

  • Spring Session I 2020 –  January 31st 2020
  • Spring Weekend College –  January 31st 2020
  • Spring Session II 2020 – March 24th
  • Summer I 2020 – May 29
  • Summer II 2020  – July 16
Fall Session I – September 4, 2020
 
  • Fall Weekend College – September 8, 2020
  • Fall Session II –October 23, 2020
  • FOCUS/Ironbound – October 24, 2020
  • Product must arrive at store in original condition

 

Complete opt out form and submit to bookstore. Product must arrive at store in original condition

FAQ

When will my Financial Aid be applied?

Financial Aid funds will be applied to your tuition bill only if you have received an Award Letter from Essex County College’s Financial Aid Office before the payment due date. If the amount of your award does not cover your total bill, you must pay the balance in full or sign up for the Deferred Payment Plan. If you did not receive an Award Letter from the College’s Financial Aid Office before the payment due date, you must sign up for the Deferred Payment Plan or pay the balance in full. For further information on Financial Aid, click here.

Student Health Insurance – Is it still required?

The State of New Jersey no longer requires health insurance coverage for full time students enrolled in community colleges. This means that Essex County College will no longer offer health insurance coverage to students, and will no longer include a health insurance fee in students’ bill beginning Fall 2013 (September 2013).

The purchase of health insurance coverage is now an individual student choice and responsibility. This includes all allied health students who need health insurance for their clinical rotations.

The State of New Jersey has created a website with information on available health insurance providers. Please click on the link to visit the website: State of New Jersey – Shopping for Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Many employers offer tuition assistance programs which allow ECC to bill the firm directly for current semester tuition and fee charges. The college can only accept assistance programs where the payment is not dependent on grades or attendance. Students are encouraged to contact their Human Resources Department to determine if this benefit is offered.

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