Student Accounts

Payment by Authorized Payer

Parents (grandparents, guardians, sponsors, etc.) can be set up by the student as an 'Authorized Payer'. As an authorized payer the parent will have access to the students account balance and the ability to make a payment online (authorized payers do NOT have access to grades, class schedules, transcripts, etc.). Authorized Payers can also make a payment over the phone by calling the Student Accounts Office at 515-964-6446.

Step by step instructions to getting set up as an authorized payer

Authorized Payer LOGIN PAGE.

NOTE: online payments made by authorized payers are one time/non-recurring payments. See below for payment plan options.

Payment by FACTS payment plan

Parents can help students set up payment plans to spread the cost of tuition and fees out over the semester. Payment plans can be set up online by the student through myDMACC or through an Authorized Payer account. If payments are withdrawn from a parent or sponsors checking, savings, or credit account the account holder must be designated the 'Responsible Party' when setting up the plan. All payment plans are automatic; once the plan is activated, the withdrawals will be scheduled for the 5th of every month throughout the term.

Step by step instructions: How to set up a payment plan.

*Payment plans are serviced by Nelnet Business Solutions. Nelnet can be reached at 800-609-8056.

Paying with a College Savings Iowa 529 plan

If you plan to pay tuition with a qualifying Iowa 529 plan please request funds at least two weeks prior to your tuition due date. For information regarding how to withdraw funds from your 529 plan you can go to the College Savings Iowa withdrawal information page.

FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that provides college students privacy rights. FERPA prevents DMACC from disclosing information ranging from class schedules to grades and account payment information to anyone without the student's consent.

Employer Payments

If your employer is paying for tuition but requires grades to be submitted before payment is made, you have the option to submit a completed 'Deferred Billing Promissory Note' to the Student Accounts Office to postpone your payment until grades have been submitted. Be sure to complete the process prior to the tuition due date.

More information regarding deferred billing and a copy of the Deferred Billing Promissory Note can be found HERE.

Outside Scholarships

Scholarships may be sent to the following address (please include identifying student information):

Des Moines Area Community College
Attn: Student Accounts
2006 S Ankeny Blvd. Building 1
Ankeny, IA 50023

Third Party

Employers can request direct billing by providing DMACC with the following information:

• Student's name and I.D. #
• Amount or classes authorized for payment
• Billing address
• Contact person and telephone number
• Must have authorized signature showing job title (i.e., supervisor, manager, etc.)
• Must provide new authorization with each registration

**All submissions must be made on company letterhead. Authorizations received without the proper signatures will be declined.

Please note Des Moines Area Community College does not accept "conditional authorizations", i.e. authorizations based on grades, attendance, or other stipulations. Authorizations received are considered a GUARANTEE OF PAYMENT.

Completed authorizations can be faxed to 515-965-7035 or mailed to Student Accounts at:

Des Moines Area Community College
Attn: Student Accounts
2006 S Ankeny Blvd. Building 1
Ankeny, IA 50023

For other information regarding direct billing to a 3rd party please call the Student Accounts Office at 515-964-6446.