Erie Community College, State University of New York

Tuition Installment Program

TIP is a sensible alternative to meet the cost of tuition and fees for the academic year. The family budget can be stabilized by paying the annual college cost over a 10-month period for the Fall and Spring semesters. Separate payment plans are available for other semesters as described below.

The Affordable Alternative

• Avoid lump sum payments due at the beginning of each school term.
• The convenience of monthly statements.
• Knowledgeable, experienced customer service staff to answer any questions you may have.
• This service is provided with no interest charges.

Interest-Free Payments

• TIP is not a loan program - there are no interest or finance charges. You make regularly scheduled payments over a period of 5 months for the Fall or Spring semester.
• “Pay as you go” on a monthly basis.
• Reduce your reliance on borrowing.
• Avoid the need to withdraw savings or other assets.

Procedures For Enrollment

• Determine the amount you will need to budget for the full school year by using the worksheet provided.
• Enter the amount which you are budgeting for each semester and divide by five. This is your monthly payment.
• Mail the tuition installment plan application along with the $50 processing fee and your first payment by the due date.  Make your checks payable to Erie Community College.
  
  For assistance, call Erie Community College at (716) 851-1888 • Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  Note: A TIP application must be submitted for enrollment in the plan.

Once You Have Enrolled

• We will mail you monthly statements as a reminder.
• Payment is due the 1st of each month regardless of receipt of statement. (Address changes must be submitted to the campus Registrar's Office.)

Terms and Conditions

• The $50.00 application fee is non-refundable.
• Applications will only be accepted if properly completed and accompanied by the application fee and any required payments.
• Refunds of monies paid to TIP, except the non-refundable application fee, will be handled according to the College’s refund policy.
• There will be an administrative charge of $45 if a check is returned for insufficient/uncollected funds.
• The College will assess a late payment fee of $10 for each payment not made in accordance with the established payment schedule and reserves the right not to offer TIP privileges in cases where students have not paid according to their payment schedule.
• The payment plan cannot be used by International students or to pay a past due balance.

Payment Schedule

The Fall/Spring and Summer TIP Application Forms are available on the left hand side. Please print out the form, complete, and mail to the address below with your first payment plus $50 processing fee. Or call (716) 851-1888 and a TIP Application Form will be mailed to you.

Mail to:
Erie Community College
P.O. Box 8000, Department Number 217
Buffalo, N.Y. 14267