Important Notice
Your tuition can be paid online. You may use your credit card or electronic check payments by logging into your PeopleSoft account at https://students.kctcs.edu/
Note: If you need help, please view the step by step directions to pay your bill online
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Yes, your payment is expected upon enrollment or you have anticipated Financial aid that covers your charges, (please refer to the BCTC Academic Calendar for payment deadlines).
To ensure that your financial aid is approved in time to meet payment deadlines, you must apply by March 15 for Fall semester, August 15 for Spring semester, and December 15 for Summer semester.
Note: Submission of your financial aid application and requested documentation after these priority dates may result in you having to pay for your classes out of pocket until your eligibility can be assessed.
If you are a veteran of any war since 1917 and were a Kentucky resident during your service you may qualify for additional benefits. Please contact our Veterans’ Affairs Office at (859) 246-6820 or you can email Gwen Hacker at gwen.hacker@kctcs.edu.
Note: We do not offer payment plans for Fall II, Spring II or summer sessions.
The Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning credits are subtracted from your taxes. They cover tuition and any costs you need to pay to enroll, except insurance, medical and health fees, room and board, transportation, or similar living expenses.
To access the Higher One Easy Help link, please visit the Higher One Easy HelpSM our self-service database located at: http://www.KCTCSDebitCard.com
(855) 246-2477 bluegrass-businessoffice@kctcs.edu Visit the Student Billing Homepage
If your tuition is paid by an employer, Voc Rehab, Veterans Rehab, Scholarships, Awards of the State, or other third party means, you must confirm this with the appropriate documentation by the published payment deadline.
Note: Authorization forms can be faxed to (859) 246-4665 or by email to Linda.Terry@kctcs.edu.
If you have questions concerning Third Party payments you should contact the BCTC Third Party Representative located at the Cooper Campus in room 215 of the Oswald Bldg.
If you have never received your initial card because it was sent to the wrong address, please contact the Student Records Office to update your new address and to get a replacement card sent to you.
Note: Cards can only be mailed to the primary address listed on your student account profile. There may be a fee associated with a replacement card.
Cooper Campus Office Hours
Leestown* Campus Office Hours
*The Leestown Campus will be closed from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. for lunch.
Note: During priority registration periods our office hours will be extended, and available at each office location.
The Tuition/Appeals form may be picked up in Student Records.
This Appeals process allows students to appeal tuition/fee charges under certain conditions. All charges must be appealed in writing and students will be notified of decisions in writing.
Written appeals must include the student’s full name, mailing address, social security number, and PeopleSoft ID number and the semester for which they are appealing. Tuition/Fee appeals must be submitted within the same academic year of when charges are assessed.
Note: If you received a federal financial aid refund check, you are not eligible to appeal tuition charges for that term.
BCTC’s School Code is "005244"
BCTC – Student Billing Office Leestown Campus 164 Opportunity Way Lexington, KY 40511
Note: Mailed payments must be received in Student Billing Office by published deadline. You may also view types of payment methods at: http://www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/Student_Billing/Method_of_Payment.aspx
Refunds are coordinated through Student Billing and are generally sent weekly. KCTCS has contracted with Higher One (an outside company that specialized in student refund payment services) to deliver all residual funds to students.
With Higher One you can request either direct deposit of your residual funds to a free Higher One account with a KCTCS debit card, direct deposit to your personal bank account, or request a paper check to be mailed to your address in PeopleSoft. Higher One ATMs are located on the Cooper Campus and the Leestown Campus.
To learn more about the KCTCS Easy Refund Program and the selection process, visit the BCTC Student Billing Office or visit the Higher Once Debit Card website.
470 Cooper Drive, 215 Oswald Bldg.Lexington, KY 40506
164 Opportunity WayLexington, KY 40511
Note: All charges are Non-refundable
Once a student enrolls the student becomes financially obligated. If the student does not plan to attend a class, it is the student's responsibility to complete the official withdrawal process through the student records department.