Tuition Information
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees must be paid by the end of the second week of classes. Payments may be made at the campus Business Office, through the mail, or online at www.uwc.edu/prismhome. If mailing your payment, please allow adequate time to ensure delivery to the Business Office by the payment deadline. Please write your student I.D. number on your check. If you are expecting financial aid and it has not yet arrived, you must still make arrangements to pay your fees. Making this payment will not reduce the amount of aid you receive. In a very limited number of cases, your fee payment can be deferred until your aid arrives. If this is the case, it is important for you to notify the Business Office.

Credit cards will no longer be accepted at the Business Office counter as a method of payment. You will, however, be able to use them when paying tuition online. See your PRISM account at www.uwc.edu/prismhome for more information.

Fee Schedule
Tuition for online courses is not part of the Tuition Plateau, i.e., the tuition for online courses is in addition to tuition for other courses.

*Students registering for more than 18 credits are required to pay per credit tuition (excluding segregated fees) for each additional credit.

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Additional Fees
The following fees are assessed over and above regular tuition and fees.

• Online Course Fees: $200.00 per credit (If online courses are dropped, tuition is refunded according to the standard tuition schedule) and a $60.00 non-refundable registration fee for each course. These fees are only refundable if the online course is dropped prior to the close of course registration.
• Distance Education Fees: $30.00 per credit will be assessed for all courses delivered via compressed video or audio graphics.
• Special Course Fees: Some courses require additional fees. Check the timetable for specific courses.

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Partial Payment Plan
The Partial Payment Plan application is a contract with the University. It is a legal document and therefore, you must be 18 years old at the time of the signing. Proof of birth is required; a driver's license, birth certificate or other legal document showing birth date is needed. If a student is not 18 years or older, a parent or legal guardian must co-sign the document. If a student is 18 years or older, the student must sign the contract, the parent may not sign for the student.

The Partial Payment Plan application must be made in person at the Business Office by the end of the 8th day of class. There is a down payment of $200 (includes a non-refundable $10 enrollment charge) payable when you sign the agreement. The remaining balance is divided into two equal payments. There is a late installment fee of $25 for each payment that is late. There is no grace period. Interest is charged at 1.25% per month on the outstanding balance after the last installment payment is due. Withdrawing from the university does not eliminate your legal financial obligation to pay the remaining installments.

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Financial Aid
If you are receiving financial assistance (including federal and state financial aid, scholarships, veteran's administration support, or from other sources), you are responsible for the timely payment of your fees. New borrowers receiving either a Stafford Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loan for the first time at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County must receive entrance loan counseling before a loan check may be disbursed. Entrance loan counseling is available via the Internet at www.uwc.edu (select Financial Aid, and then select Online Loan Entrance Counseling). Financial aid information is available through the Student Services.

Financial aid awards will be based on the number of credits in which you are enrolled.

At the time of delivery of your financial aid the amount of fees owed to the college will be deducted from the aid you are to receive. You will receive any balance in the mail. Aid may not be disbursed to you until after your fees are paid.

If you are a financial aid applicant who has received a financial aid award letter but your financial aid will not be available to meet payment deadlines, you may be eligible for a fee deferment by contacting the Business Office. You can check your financial aid estimated disbursement date on your PRISM account.

If you are receiving aid from another campus, you are responsible for payment of fees at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County. A consortium agreement will not cause your aid to be used to make payment of fees at this campus. You are responsible for making the payment.

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Dual Enrollment
If you are enrolled at another University of Wisconsin campus, your fees may be adjusted depending on the total number of credits for which you are registered. To receive an adjustment for which you may be entitled notify the Business Office whenever you are concurrently enrolled at another UW campus. A copy of a paid receipt and current class schedule from the other UW campus(es) will be required to adjust your fees.

Tuition Reimbursement
Many area employers provide support for employees, and sometimes their family members, to attend college through tuition support, or tuition reimbursement programs. Although such programs vary from employer to employer, they include provisions for partial or full reimbursement for tuition and/or supplies after a degree credit course has been completed. Verification of enrollment and an official grade report are generally required.

Students are encouraged to check with their human resources department regarding any tuition support programs that may be available.