2017-2018 Catalog > Admission and Registration > Tuition and Fees

Tuition and Fees

Moraine Valley strives to make education affordable. Tuition is assessed on the basis of residency at the time of registration. See the current semester's tuition rates and fees. The college charges fees for the following: college activities, construction/infrastructure and technology. Additional fees are required for some instructional programs and courses. These fees may cover laboratory equipment, supplies, malpractice insurance, and student malpractice liability.

Please note: Tuition rates and fees are subject to change without notice.

Tuition and Fees for Noncredit/Vocational Skills (AEC) Courses—Tuition and fees are assigned differently for each course and are listed in the course descriptions. Tuition and fees may change without notice. Courses designated with adult education credit (AEC) are supported by state and local funds. The tuition refund policy follows that of the noncredit/vocational skills (AEC) courses. Courses that are designated vocational skills (AEC) courses are graded with a pass/fail and are placed on the student’s official college transcript.

Employment in the District—Students who are not residents of District 524 but who are employed full time (a minimum of 35 hours per week) in the district are eligible for in-district tuition rates. The student must be a current full-time employee of the organization who receives and pays the in-district tax bill in order to be eligible for the work-in-district rate. Independent contractors are not considered employees and thus are not eligible for the work-in-district rate. A student must submit two consecutive paycheck stubs, along with a letter written on company stationery and signed by either the owner/manager or the director of human resources attesting to current full-time employment status. A new letter and two consecutive paycheck stubs must be on file each semester in the Cashier’s Office prior to the last day of the college’s refund period for each registered class in order to qualify for in-district tuition.

Billing Information—Students should see the MVConnect.morainevalley.edu campus portal for billing due dates and payment information. Classes fewer than eight weeks and noncredit classes must be paid in full the day of registration.

Photo ID—A student is eligible to receive a student photo ID upon completion of course registration. The ID card will be activated every semester the student is registered for classes. Get detailed information on the Photo ID webpage.

FitRec Fee for Students—Full-time students (12 or more credit hours in fall/spring semester or six or more credit hours in summer semester) are free. Part-time students (1 to 11 credit hours in fall/spring semester and 1 to 5 credit hours in summer semester) may join each semester for $48 for fall or spring semester, or $24 for summer semester. Part-time students taking PEH activity classes in Building H must pay the per-semester access fee in person in Building H. Please see morainevalley.edu/fitrec for details. 

Other fees: 

Non-refundable fees: NSF, closed check account, re-registration, payment plan, late, ID, background, finger printing, TEAS testing, transcripts.

Tuition and fees are assessed at the time of registration. Cash, check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted.

Full payment must be made either at the time of registration or by the due date. If full or partial payment is not made by the due date, the student’s courses may be dropped for nonpayment. A partial payment plan is available. There is a $25 fee for partial payment and for reinstatement. Further information can be obtained from the Cashier’s Office.

Students who are awarded financial aid will be responsible for full payment of tuition and fees.

Senior Citizen Courses Act—Individuals 65 or older, who have an annual income of $22,218 or less and live in district, can enroll without payment of tuition in regularly scheduled credit courses, other than credit courses designed specifically for senior citizens, provided that available classroom space exists. All other fees apply pursuant to 110 ILCS 990 Senior Citizen Courses Act.

If you are 62 or older and live in-district, you may enroll in credit or adult education credit (AEC) courses at one-half the tuition rate. Class fees and the student activity, technology, construction/infrastructure fees are additional. (708) 974-5715.

Students living out of district but are in-district property owners (does not include parents, etc.) may be eligible for in-district tuition rates. Documentation is required every year. (708) 974-5715

Third-Party Invoicing—Tuition and fee charges are the student's financial responsibility. If you are requesting the college to invoice a third party with intent of covering the full balance or a portion of your charges, it is your responsibility to ensure that payment is applied to your account prior to your due date. The college will invoice third parties on your behalf as long as there is no grade or class attendance stipulations required by the third party. All required documents must be presented at the Cashier's Office, Room S105. In the event that any charges are left uncovered (sponsor does not pay as anticipated), all remaining balances become your responsibility.

Balance Due—Moraine Valley reserves the right to withhold transcripts and other educational information and documents from students who are in debt to the institution or owe repayment of a federal/state grant.

Tuition Refund (Credit)—It is the student’s responsibility to drop a course by published deadlines. Courses dropped within the refund period will not appear on your record. No-shows do not constitute a drop. Course length determines the number of calendar days allowed to drop a class in order to receive 100% refund. Below are the general guidelines related to the availability of refunds:

Questions about refund deadlines for specific classes/sections can be directed to the Cashier’s Office. A student is entitled to a full refund for any class that is cancelled by the college. For more information, contact the Cashier’s Office at (708) 974-5715.

Refunds for short-term classes vary according to the length of the course.

A student is entitled to a full refund of tuition and fees for a class cancelled by the college. Tuition refund dates can be found on the course syllabus and in student’s individual email accounts.

For questions about tuition appeals, please check with the Cashier’s Office for qualified extenuating circumstances and the Tuition Appeals Procedure.

Tuition Appeal Guidelines—The college acknowledges there may be extenuating circumstances that could have prevented students from completing a course. There are essentially three extenuating circumstances when a student may submit a tuition appeal:

1. Medical condition. A student must include a signed statement from the attending physician on letterhead and medical billings confirming the reason(s) with dates why the student was unable to attend the class. Documentation on a prescription memo is not an acceptable form of documentation.
2. Family death. In the event of a death of an immediate family member, a student must submit a copy of the Death Certificate or obituary.
3. Active Military Duty. A student, who is called for active military duty must submit official documentation.

A student who has an extenuating circumstance has the right to submit a Tuition Appeal letter, to the Tuition Appeals Committee. The appeal letter must be signed, dated and submitted within 30 days after the course was not successfully completed. Late appeals will not be accepted. The student has to explain the circumstance(s) that prevented successful completion of coursework and detail the specific steps taken to resolve the circumstance(s) presented.

All appeals must be submitted to the Cashier’s Office. Incomplete appeals will not be forwarded to the Tuition Appeals Committee. The Tuition Appeals Committee has the right to request and accept additional documentation needed to support any statement(s) made in the letter of appeal. A letter will be mailed to notify the student of the Committee’s decision. The appeal is a waiver process. It does not excuse existing balances or refund money. All decisions of the Committee are final. These are the due process procedures put in place for students.

If a student has a complaint related to a course or an instructor, the student must be advised of the procedures outlined in the student complaint and hearing process.

If a student has a complaint pertaining to financial aid that resulted in a balance/tuition owed, the student must be referred to the Financial Aid office to state his/her case for advice on what would be most appropriate action steps for the student to take.

If a student claims that s/he has been misinformed by advisors regarding course selection, the student must be referred to the assistant dean of Advising and New Student Orientation at (708) 974-5721. If a student claims that s/he has been misinformed by counselors, the student must be referred to the dean of Student Engagement at (708) 974-5358.

Corporate, Community and Continuing Education (Noncredit) Cancellation Policy—It is a student’s responsibility to drop a course at least three calendar days prior to the start of class to receive a full refund. Courses dropped less than three calendar days before the start of classes will receive no refund. No-shows do not constitute cancellation. No credit may be used toward another section of missed classes.

1098T Forms—The 1098T forms will be available electronically by Jan. 31 every year. A 1098T is generated based on billed eligible tuition and fees during the calendar year. You will not receive a 1098T tax form if 1) you are a non-resident alien student, 2) all your courses for the calendar year were non-credit, 3) your billed tuition was entirely waived by a scholarship or grant program. To view your form electronically or print the 1098T form, you must consent to do so. Login to MVConnect.morainevalley.edu, select Student Portal page, under the Self Service menu select Student Account Information. Then select 1098T Electronic Consent and choose the appropriate option. Click the submit button. Call the Cashier’s Office at (708) 974-5715 for information.