Spring 2025
Students are financially responsible for all charges on your account at the time of registration.
A down payment of $500 for full-time (12 or more hours enrolled) and $250 for part-time (11 hours or less hours enrolled) students will be expected for tuition and fees by December 15, or at the time of enrollment thereafter, unless sufficient financial aid is on file to cover the down payment.
Registered tuition and fees must be paid in full by the published payment deadline date. Students should prepare to have one of these options in place prior to enrolling for classes at Mineral Area College:
1. Apply for financial aid (FAFSA, A+, student loans, scholarships, veterans benefits, etc.)
2. Sign up to participate in a monthly payment plan for fall and spring semesters. Summer semester does not have a payment plan option.
3. Pay in full at the time of enrollment
Balance is due by January 15, 2025. Any student who has a balance due after this date will be automatically enrolled into a 2-month payment plan. If placed on a payment plan, additional fees are applied. All payments from the payment plan end on March 15 and a fee hold will be placed on accounts that are not paid in full by this date. Students who have a fee hold placed on their account will not be able to enroll in future semesters or have access to their diploma until the balance is paid in full. Holds also apply to students on a payment plan.
Accounts not paid in full by May 15 will be sent the State of Missouri for tax interception and/or collections. An additional $25 fee will be added to accounts sent to collections.
High School dual credit/dual enrollment student balances are due May 1, 2025. High school students do not enroll in a payment plan.
To view payment plan options, click on the My Account Info tab and scroll down to Payment Plan Enrollment.
Summer 2025
Students are financially responsible for all charges on your account at the time of registration.
A down payment of $500 for full-time and $250 for part-time students for tuition and fees or financial aid on your account to cover this amount will be expected by May 15 or at the time of enrollment thereafter. High School students are exempt from the down payment.
Registered tuition and fees must be paid in full by the published payment deadline date. Students should prepare to have one of these options in place prior to enrolling for classes at Mineral Area College:
1. Apply for financial aid (FAFSA, A+, student loans, scholarships, veteran’s benefits, etc.).
2. Sign up to participate in a monthly payment plan for fall and spring semesters. Summer semester does not have a payment plan option.
3. Pay in full at the time of enrollment.
Balance is due by July 15, 2025 to not incur additional fees. There are no payment plans for the summer semester. A fee hold will be placed on accounts that are not paid in full by this date. Students who have a fee hold placed on their account will not be able to enroll in future semesters or receive their diploma until the balance is paid.
Accounts not paid in full by July 15 will be sent to the State of Missouri for tax interception and/or collections. An additional $25 fee will be added to accounts sent to collections.
High School dual credit/dual enrollment student balances are due July 1, 2025! A fee hold will be placed on accounts on July 2 and the student will not be allowed to continue to the next semester until the balance is paid.
Fall 2025
Students are financially responsible for all charges on your account at the time of registration.
A deposit of $600 for full-time (12 or more hours enrolled) and $300 for part-time (11 hours or less hours enrolled) students will be required for tuition and fees by July 15, or at the time of enrollment thereafter, unless sufficient financial aid is on file to cover the deposit. Failure to make the deposit or have financial aid on file will result in classes being dropped.
Registered tuition and fees must be paid in full by the published payment deadline date. Students should prepare to have one of these options in place prior to enrolling for classes at Mineral Area College:
1. Apply for financial aid (FAFSA, A+, student loans, scholarships, veterans benefits, etc.)
2. Sign up to participate in a monthly payment plan for fall and spring semesters. Summer semester does not have a payment plan option.
3. Pay in full at the time of enrollment
Balance is due by August 15, 2025. Any student who has a balance due after this date will be automatically enrolled into a 2-month payment plan. If placed on a payment plan, additional fees are applied. All payments from the payment plan end on October 15, 2025 and a fee hold will be placed on accounts that are not paid in full by this date. Students who have a fee hold placed on their account will not be able to enroll in future semesters or have access to their diploma until the balance is paid in full. Holds also apply to students on a payment plan.
Accounts not paid in full by December 15, 2025 will be sent the State of Missouri for tax interception and/or collections. An additional $25 fee will be added to accounts sent to collections.
High School dual credit/dual enrollment student balances are due December 1, 2025. High school students do not enroll in a payment plan.
To view payment plan options, click on the My Account Info tab and scroll down to Payment Plan Enrollment.
Unpaid balances may be sent to a collection agency and are subject to the State of MO Debt Offset Interception program. Students who have unpaid balances owed to Mineral Area College will not be allowed to do any of the following until the hold is removed:
- Enroll in courses in subsequent semesters
- Receive a diploma or certificate
- Access certain areas of MyMAC
We use paperless billing. An email reminder is sent around the 5th of the month letting you know your statement is available to view. Just log in to MyMAC, go to the My Account Info tab, then scroll down to Term Billing Statements. Once there, select the specific year and term you wish to view.
Payment plans are available for the spring and fall semesters only. They are not available for summer semester.
If enrolling in a payment plan, there is a one-time, non-refundable payment plan enrollment fee of $25.00. Payments are due the 15th day of the month; if payment plans are late or are short the payment plan amount, a $15.00 late fee will be assessed along with the service charge of less than 1%.