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Tuition and Fee information
HFC Cost of Attendance
EZ Pay Installment Plan
EZ Pay, administered by Nelnet, is a tuition management tool that provides a low cost option for budgeting tuition and fees into manageable monthly payments. Early sign up allows more months to spread out payments. Enrollment is due by the semester's payment due date deadlines.
Direct Payments
- Walk-in payments may be made by cash or check at the Cashier's Office in the Welcome Center (Building WC).
- Checks may be mailed to Henry Ford College, Student Accounts Office, 5101 Evergreen Rd., Dearborn, MI 48128. PLEASE NOTE: Checks returned due to non-sufficient funds will result in a charge of $25 for each check returned. If valid payment is not received by the registration deadline, you will be dropped from classes.
- Online payments may be made by MasterCard, Visa, or Discover.
Pay online
Payment Deadlines
Previous balances must be paid in full before registering for the new semester.
You have not finished registration until your tuition has been paid in full by the payment deadline stated in the Academic Calendar, or you have enrolled in HFC's EZ Pay payment program, or submitted required documentation for other payment options listed below.
Failure to pay or provide documentation on time may result in being de-registered and not being permitted to re-register for the same courses.
Refunds
If there is an excess amount of funds in your account after all payments have been processed, you will receive a refund, also see additional information about financial aid refunds.
Contact Student Accounts Office
HFC offers a variety of methods to finance and pay for your classes. Your HFC tuition bill can be paid online or by check in Welcome Center dropbox, with financial aid or scholarship, using company or military sponsorship authorization or vouchers, or with a student account refund. Review HFC's tuition and fees for information about tuition costs and your itemized tuition bill. See details about alternative payment options below.
For further questions about payment methods, contact the Student accounts Office.
Other Payment Options
Financial Aid
Financial aid at HFC is available in the form of loans, grants, and work study. For more information on eligibility requirements, documents, or general assistance navigating the financial aid process, visit the Office of Financial Aid.
Students may now submit their FAFSA as early as October 1 each year. See more information about the significant changes to FAFSA announced Sept. 14, 2016.
Scholarships
The HFC Foundation offers several scholarships to support students from diverse backgrounds and interests who seek education in a wide variety of programs on campus. View scholarship opportunities, requirements and the application process at the HFC Scholarships page.
Michigan Educational Trust (MET), Company Sponsorship
If you are a part of the Michigan Educational Trust (MET) or sponsored by a company, you must pay for classes using vouchers and/or authorization forms. See HFC's requirements for sponsored students using this method of payment.
Veterans Educational Benefits
Review our Veterans Educational Benefits page for instructions on applying for benefits and receiving Military Tuition Assistance
High School Dual Enrollment
If qualified, high school students participating in Dual Enrollment will have their tuition and fees paid by their school district. Dual enrollment students must submit the appropriate documents by the payment deadlines in the Academic Calendar.
1098T Tax Form
HFC creates 1098T tax forms electronically and posts them to the Student Portal by January 31st each year. The 1098T's electronic consent is included in the Student Financial Responsibility Statement that is approved prior to students initial registration. 1098T's will remain on the students accounts for years 2020 and beyond. Lost and misplaced 1098T's can be reprinted by students at any time.
Proxy access for parents can include 1098T access if authorized by the student.
The 1098T's prior to 2020 would be available through Heartland ECSI. ECSI offers assistance navigating their website at 866-428-1098.