Student Accounts
The Office of Student Accounts processes tuition bills, collects payments, and handles inquiries regarding the third-party tuition payment plan. Payments for tuition and fees must be received by the published payment deadline, prior to the start of each semester.
Students are permitted to attend classes with any of the following:
- Zero balance on their student account
- Pending financial aid (as shown on the student account) in excess of the amount due
- Successful enrollment in a Nelnet Campus Commerce payment plan
- Written verification from a third party (such as Veterans Benefits, Vocational Rehabilitation, prepaid plans, tuition exchange, etc.) of payment in full
Failure to pay by the stated deadline will result in:
- Withdrawal from classes by the Office of the Registrar
- Cancellation of assigned housing
- Ineligibility to receive college services, including official student transcripts
Payment Deadlines
- Fall Term: July 1
- Spring Term: December 1
- Summer Term: First day of classes for each session
For classes that do not begin at the start of the semester, the payment deadline is the first day the class meets.
If additional charges are incurred after the payment deadline that result in a balance due, payment is required immediately.
Charges incurred after the completion of the semester (residence hall damage fee, unreturned books, parking fines, etc.) are due by the payment deadline of the next semester.
Payment Methods
The college makes use of paperless billing for student accounts. Billing and account information is available via Self Service (formerly Montibus). For assistance in Self-Service, refer to these tutorials.
- A 2.7% convenience fee applies to payments made using a credit card.
- e-Check uses your checking account routing and account information to send payment.
- There is no convenience fee applied to payments made by e-Check.
- Credit card and e-Check payments are only accepted online and cannot be accepted in person, by phone, or by mail.
- Log in to Self-Service
- Choose "Student Finance"
- Choose "Account Activity"
- Choose "View Statement"
- Log in to Self-Service
- Choose "Student Finance"
- Choose "Make a Payment"
Learn more and enroll
Lees-McRae College
Attn: Student Accounts
PO Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Payments mailed are not considered received until posted to your account.
Please see our Check Acceptance Policy to ensure proper credit to your account. To protect your financial security, we cannot accept credit card payments by mail.
Hours of operation are Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–5 p.m. (summer hours vary)
The Office of Financial Aid will assist you with any questions related to how financial aid is awarded and/or applied to your student account.
Once registered for classes, a student’s Account Statement is immediately available in Self-Service:
- Download and send a copy of your statement to your plan administrator immediately.
- Please have your Savings Plan disbursement check mailed directly to the Student Account Office.
- If your payment will not be received by the payment deadline, contact Student Accounts to make other payment arrangements. Failure to meet payment deadlines may result in deregistration from classes.
- We encourage you to consider sending your payment with tracking and/or delivery confirmation.
- Check your student account balance frequently to see if/when the payment has been applied.
- For more information on College Savings or 529 Plan payments, contact the Office of Student Accounts.
If your payment will not be received by the payment deadline, contact Student Accounts to make other payment arrangements. Failure to meet payment deadlines may result in deregistration from classes.
The Office of Student Accounts will directly invoice your prepaid college plan provider once final semester billing is complete (after the first week of classes).
Lees-McRae College
Attn: Office of Financial Aid
PO Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Once funds are received, please mail the scholarship check to:
Lees-McRae College
Attn: Office of Student Accounts
PO Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Outside Scholarships will not appear as pending financial aid on the student's account until the scholarship offer letter is received by the Office of Financial Aid.
Outside scholarships can be remitted through domestic electronic funds transfer. Please send an email request to studentaccounts@lmc.edu for wiring instructions. Be sure to include the student’s name and student ID number.
Lees-McRae College has partnered with PayMyTuition for international tuition payments. With PayMyTuition, you can pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better than bank exchange rates. PayMyTuition is fast, simple, and cost-effective.
Additional Information on PayMyTuition
- How to Make a Payment with PayMyTuition (video)
- PayMyTuition’s Rate Guarantee
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Make a Payment
View the step-by-step guides below.
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PayMyTuition Customer Support
Call 1.855.663.6839 (toll-free) or through one of their local country contact numbers. You can also reach PayMyTuition Support at support@paymytuition.com or through their support page.
No matter what time zone you are in, you will have a dedicated customer support team available to you through live chat, email, and phone to answer any of your questions and help you make your payment.
Questions?
Contact the Student Accounts Manager at studentaccounts@lmc.edu or 828.898.8759.
