Payment

All tuition and fees are due as specified in the quarterly Schedule of Classes. Payment may be made by cash, check, money order, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card. Checks and money orders should be made payable to “Tillamook Bay Community College.” Payments may be made online through MyTBCC on the website, at the TBCC cashier, by calling the Business Office and making a payment by phone, or by mailing payments to the Business Office at 4301 Third Street, Tillamook, OR 97141.

Online payment plans are available for students with a balance of $300 or more. Login to MyTBCC, click on the Student tab to complete a payment plan. The college will also bill a third party (a student’s employer, for example) when written authorization from that party is received by the end of the 1st week of the term. Students are responsible for any costs which are not paid by the third party.

A student may not sign up for courses in a succeeding term unless their prior term balance has been paid in full. Students may click here to access online payment information.

Payment Due Dates: 2021–2022 School Year

Payments and/or payment plans are due by the end of the first week of each term.

Removing Charges

You may drop a course after the close of the regular registration period either online or with a signed drop form submitted to Student Services. 100% of the charges associated with that courses will be removed if you drop within the refund period. After the refund period (first week of the term), you may not use the online feature to drop classes. No charges will be removed for a withdrawal (official or unofficial, partial or complete) after the refund period, even if the course has a late term start date.

Tuition Forgiveness

If you were unable to complete your course(s) due to circumstances beyond your control, you may fill out a Student Account Petition form to request a tuition voucher through the Business Office. Your petition will be accepted for review once you have met all petition requirements listed on the form. If your petition is approved, a tuition voucher will be issued that may forgive a past balance or help offset the cost of your future enrollment depending on the TBCC administrator’s decision.

Refunds

Refunds are calculated when your account has a credit balance resulting from an overpayment of your account balance, or from charges being removed which were previously paid. Only payments made by you in the form of cash, check, or credit card may be refunded to you. Credit balances resulting from payments made by third party sponsors, financial aid, or scholarships will be returned to the originator.

Refunds are first applied to other charges outstanding on your account, even if payment is not yet due. Students on federal financial aid should refer to the financial aid Information below for information on refunds.

Tax Deductible Education Expenses

Education expenses may be deductible from federal income tax if the education:

• Maintains or improves skills required in one’s present job or other trade or business or
• Serves a business purpose and is required by your employer or by law to keep your present salary, status, or job.

See IRS Publication 970 “Tax Benefits for Education” or your income tax advisor if you have any questions about the deductibility of your education expenses.

Tax Credits for Education (1098-T)

The American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit are education credits that can help offset the costs of education. To determine your eligibility please contact your tax advisor or the IRS. TBCC staff cannot assist with tax related questions.

If you plan to claim an educational tax credit, your social security number (SSN) is required for tax reporting. A form 1098-T is available by January 31 each year to students that make eligible payments.