The Durham Tech Foundation Scholarship Application is now open! Apply by Wednesday, April 15 to be considered for over 200 scholarships.
Payment Deadlines
Full payment of tuition and fees is due according to the schedule below. If you do not pay on time, your courses will be de-registered and made available for other students.*
Summer 2026
| If you register: | Full payment is due by 11:59 p.m. | Deregistration will occur: |
|---|---|---|
| March 30 – May 17 | Sunday, May 17 | Monday, May 18 |
| May 18 – May 20 | Wednesday, May 20 | Thursday, May 21 |
| May 21 – May 25 | Monday, May 25 | Tuesday, May 26 |
Fall 2026
| If you register: | Full payment is due by 11:59 p.m. | Deregistration will occur: |
|---|---|---|
| March 30 – July 26 | Sunday, July 26 | Monday, July 27 |
| July 27 – August 2 | Sunday, August 2 | Monday, August 3 |
| August 3 – August 9 | Sunday, August 9 | Monday, August 10 |
| August 10 – August 13 | Daily | Daily |
| August 14 – October -4 | Sunday, October 4 | Monday, October 5 |
| October 6 – October 11 | Sunday, October 11 | Monday, October 13 |
*Self-Service opens to accept Fall 2026 tuition payments on Wednesday, July 1.
Financial Aid Recipients
If your financial aid award is not viewable on your account by May 15 (for summer courses) or by July 15 (for fall courses), you will be responsible for paying for your courses out of pocket or enrolling in a payment plan.
Credit card payments may be made online through Self-Service all day except Fridays from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. for weekly maintenance. Checks and Money Orders can be mailed to:
ATTN Business Office
Durham Technical Community College
1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703
Schedule Adjustments
During the schedule adjustment period, students who have completed the enrollment process by the deadline may adjust their schedules to add courses. For any courses added during the schedule adjustment period, payment is due at the time of registration. Payment not received the same day will result in deregistration of courses. Once the schedule adjustment period has ended, no students may be added to courses already in progress.
Students requesting an exception to the schedule adjustment procedures must make a request to the academic dean over the program area responsible for the course.
| Term | Adjustment Period | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Adjustment | May 26 – 27 | Daily by 11:59 p.m. |
| Fall Adjustment Term A | August 10 – 11 | Daily by 11:59 p.m. |
| Fall Adjustment Full Semester | August 10 – 13 | Daily by 11:59 p.m. |
| Fall Adjustment Term B | October 13 – 14 | Daily by 11:59 p.m. |
Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan
Durham Tech has partnered with Nelnet to offer a convenient Tuition Payment Plan that makes paying for college easier and more affordable. This is not a loan program.
- No interest or finance charges
- Flexible monthly payments
- Low setup fee: $25 per semester (nonrefundable, added to first payment)
- No credit check required
- Simple online enrollment process
View Nelnet Enrollment Deadlines More Information