Wichita Area Technical College (WATC) offers the FACTS Automatic Monthly Payment Plan (from the FACTS Management Company) as an alternative to direct payment by cash, check or credit card. The FACTS tuition payment plan allows students to pay their tuition in monthly installments if they are enrolled in regular full-semester programs for fall, spring and summer —short-term courses/programs of nine weeks or less do not qualify at this time.

Sign up for FACTS Payment Plan

Depending on when students register for courses and submit their FACTS Payment Agreement, one of the following payment plans will apply:

• 20 percent down payment and four monthly payments
• 30 percent down payment and three monthly payments.

No interest or finance charges are assessed, but there is a non-refundable enrollment fee of $30 per semester. FACTS will automatically deduct funds from a checking or savings account, MasterCard, Visa, DiscoverCard or American Express. WATC accepts cash, check, money order, MasterCard and Visa when payment is made directly to WATC.

For more information, visit the FACTS Payment Plan Web site. If you have questions about the FACTS Payment Plan, call 316.677.9451 to speak to a student account representative.

FACTS Tuition Management and e-Cashier is a for-profit payment plan. Students who choose to enroll with FACTS need to be aware of the following:

• Students are responsible for the full amount of the tuition, fees, books, materials and other charges on their account that are deferred unless they officially drop and/or withdraw within the refund period (see the catalog, student handbook or the Web site).
• Failure to attend classes or lack of attendance does not constitute an official drop. Students are still responsible for the full amount of tuition and fees.
• Any financial aid (Pell grant, scholarships, student and/or parent loans, etc.) that is subsequently awarded will be applied toward any remaining deferred amount before students receive any financial aid proceeds.
• Students must notify the business office of any added courses or pay for additional courses by the due date on the tuition statement or the FACTS monthly payment amount will be automatically increased to cover the additional costs.
• A nonrefundable $30 per semester FACTS enrollment fee and a required down payment (20 or 30 percent, depending on when enrolled) will be automatically deducted from the student’s account or charged to the student's credit card immediately.
• For any changes, students must contact WATC's business office at least ten working days before a scheduled payment date.
• Students may not be able to register if there are any outstanding balances on their accounts. Accounts may be turned over to collections if not paid.