Cashier's Office

Payment Options

Before classes start each semester, you need to pay your tuition or set up a payment plan. Use this helpful guide to find out more.

  • You must pay your tuition and fees on or before the payment deadline which includes late start classes.
  • Late fees will be applied to your student account for each month during the semester that your tuition and fees aren't paid in full or have a payment plan.
  • You are not guaranteed placement when you reregister.

*Please visit Student Fees to learn more about mandatory fees the College charges Auraria Campus users each semester.

Setting up a payment plan with a down payment and monthly installments will prevent you from getting charged late fees. See the Payment Plan Options tab for more information.

CCD accepts cash, MasterCard or Visa, and personal checks (please note: CCD has a $17 fee for returned checks). You assume full responsibility for tuition, fees and any other incurred debts.

Here are your easy payment options.

  • Mail payment to:
    Community College of Denver
    Campus Box 700
    P.0. Box 173363
    Denver, CO 80217-3363
  • Pay by credit card contact the Cashier’s Office at 303.556.2075.
  • Or Pay Online (see below)

CCD accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa and American Express. You assume full responsibility for tuition, fees and any other incurred debts.

  • Once logged into the student portal, please select 'Financial Aid & Payments' tab.
  • Under the Tuition & Payment Options, select 'Payment Options'.
  • Then select 'Pay in Full with a Credit Card' and follow the instructions.

  • Students are eligible for a full refund of tuition and fees for any classes dropped and any classes canceled by the College through the census date. The census date is the College’s schedule add/drop period through the last day to drop for a full refund. The census date for the standard classes is listed on the listed on the Academic Calendar. The census date for all classes can also be found online through your CCDConnect account.
  • Refunds from financial aid awards are issued within 7 to 10 business days from disbursement via BankMobile account, direct deposit, or check, depending on the refund method of student preference. No refunds or financial credits are issued after the census date or for courses concentrated into one week or less. Refunds will be issued through our third-party vendor, BankMobile. For more information about BankMobile Disbursement, visit the refund process. View our third-party servicer contract for refund management here. In some cases, a refund will be credited back to the same credit card used to pay tuition.
  • Active military-duty students who require a sudden withdrawal or prolonged absence from their coursework during the semester may be eligible for a refund of tuition and fees if requested. Student must consult their advisor through the Veterans Affairs Office for guidance on the impact of refunds pertaining to student benefits and must consult their faculty regarding the ability to complete the course. Documentation of the student's call of duty must be provided to the Admissions and Registrar’s Office.

Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance Refund Policy

  • This policy applies to all students receiving Military Tuition Assistance (TA) for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. TA is a benefit paid to eligible service members mentioned above. Each service member has its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application processes, and restrictions. The TA funds are awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the benefit is awarded.
  • If, for any reason, the student withdrawals, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of the TA funds originally awarded to the college. To comply with the Department of Defense (DoD) policy, Community College of Denver (CCD) will return any unearned TA funds on a prorated basis through at least the 60% portion of the period for which the funds were provided. Unearned funds are returned based on the last date of student attendance week.
  • In cases where a portion or all the TA funds must be returned to the DoD, the service member (student) will be responsible for the balance on his or her student account. The start and end date of each class will be determined by the eligibility of TA funds returned to DoD.

ACH Refund Policy

Students who pay their tuition through Automated Clearing House (ACH) and drop a class before the course census date, you may be eligible for a refund. Census date for the standard classes is listed on the Academic Calendar and can be accessed through the CCDConnect account.  A refund may take up to 45 days from the date a course is dropped. If for any reason a dispute is filed with your financial institution or a return is received, the refund issued will be reversed and you will be responsible for the balance on your student account. Failure to make the full payment will result in additional late or collection fees as stated in the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement Form. Any refunds for overpayments from an ACH will be issued through your financial institution. Please contact CCD Cashier’s Office with any questions.

Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS) Tuition Management

To help you meet all of your educational expenses, CCD offers a payment option using the Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS). NBS is a tuition management plan that provides you a no-interest method for paying college expenses.

  • Automatic payments may be made from a checking or savings account or from a MasterCard or VISA credit card.
  • The only cost for using the system is a $35 per semester nonrefundable enrollment fee.
  • Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the payment plan. This plan is a helpful way to cover your expenses for the year.

To enroll, connect to the student portal and follow the online enrollment process. Be sure to complete your name, address, budgeted amount, the method of payment, and the payment schedule. A confirmation return email will verify your enrollment.

Simple Steps to Enroll in the Online Payment Plan

  • Login to CCD Connect with your student ID number and password
  • Click on 'Financial Aid & Payments'
  • Under 'Tuition & Payment Options,' click on 'Payment Options'
  • Click on 'Create & Management Payment Plan'
  • Click on 'NBS Payment Plan'

Advantages

  • Easy online enrollment
  • Monthly payment plan
  • Flexible payment options
  • No interest

Payment Methods

  • Automatic bank payment (ACH)
  • Credit card/debit card
  • Payments are processed on the fifth of each month and will continue until the balance is paid in full

Cost to Participate

  • $35 enrollment fee per semester (ACH & credit card)
  • $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned

Please Note

  • Please notify the Cashier’s Office immediately of any changes (i.e., increase/decrease in your tuition balance due to financial aid disbursements or changes add/drop to your class schedule)
  • To affect any payment dates, the school must receive changes no later than three (3) business days before the payment date.
  • If your balance is paid in full directly to your institution, please notify the Cashier's Office immediately to terminate your payment plan to prevent any extra return payment fees.

NBS Payment Plan Refund Policy

If students who participate in Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS) payment plan and drop a class before the course census date, they may be eligible for a refund. The initial enrollment fee is nonrefundable. The census date for the standard classes is listed on the Academic Calendar and can be accessed through the CCDConnect account. A refund may take up to 45 days from the date a course is dropped. Failure to meet the terms and conditions of the payment plan or if a payment dispute is filed with your financial institution, the refund issued will be reversed and you will be responsible for the balance on your student account. Failure to make the full payment will result in additional late or collection fees as stated in the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement Form. Any refunds for overpayments from a payment plan will be issued through BankMobile. Please contact CCD Cashier’s Office with any questions.

Third-party billing is available to students whose employer or other sponsoring agency including the military agrees to pay tuition and fees directly to the college on behalf of the student. The Cashier’s Office will send invoices to the third-party sponsor directly after census of each semester. Any charges not covered by the third-party sponsor will be billed to the student.

Agencies or Sponsors that require course completion or proof of grades before they will pay are considered tuition reimbursement programs. These programs do not qualify as Third-Party Billing.  Students participating in tuition reimbursement programs are responsible for making payment plan arrangements by tuition deadline of the semester. View payment plan options.   

Cashier’s Office must receive written authorization (third party contact, letters or of authorization forms or vouchers) from the sponsoring agency prior to the term begins. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that authorization letter/forms have been received by the Cashier’s Office each term prior to payment due date of the semester.

The authorization must include the following information for billing:

  • Student name
  • Student ID Number (S#)
  • Authorized amount that the agency is willing to pay
  • Semester covered by the agency
  • Courses or classes information (if applicable)
  • Sponsor billing information (full name, billing address and email address)

For billing and auditing purposes, a new authorization form is required each semester from the student or sponsor.  If your agency does not have a standard Third-Party Authorization Form, please complete and submit the form Third Party Authorization for billing and contact us with any questions.

Submit Authorization Forms to:

Community College of Denver
Attn: Steven Mai
P.O. Box 173363, Campus Box 700
Denver, CO 80217-3363

Email: ThirdPartyBilling@ccd.edu

Questions: 303-352-6025

2024-25 Financial Disclaimer: During the 2024-25 academic year, some or all instructional formats may change due to an emergency affecting college operations, public safety, or public health, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuition and fees are charged at the beginning of the semester and will remain in place regardless of any changes in instructional format. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event the curriculum delivery format changes for any part of the 2024-25 academic year.