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Registration for one or more semesters is always open through Lion365. No matter what time of year, NCTC has new classes and opportunities so you can plan ahead!

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Registration & Semester Dates

Fall 2025

REGISTRATION PERIOD

  • Registration opens April 15th for current and new students.

  • Deadline to add Fall 1st 8-week classes: August 26th at 5:00 PM

  • Deadline to add Fall 16-week classes: August 29th at NOON

  • Deadline to add Fall 2nd 8-week classes: October 21st at 5:00 PM

  • Deadline to add Winter Mini-Mester class: December 15th at NOON

*High School/Dual Credit students please refer to your ISD’s registration deadlines here.

Need help with class registration? Contact Advising!

Semester start and end dates

Fall 1st 8-weeks: August 25th-October 18th

Fall 16-weeks: August 25th-December 13th

Fall 2nd 8-weeks: October 20th-December 13th

Winter Mini-Mester: December 15th-January 8th

Drops

Drops will take place on the last working Monday of each month for students with account balances and/or no payment arrangements for FALL. The monthly non-payment drops start in June and continue through December (for all Fall terms).
Once classes begin, a final drop will take place on each semester/term’s Official Date of Record for students who still have an account balance and/or no payment arrangements.

Spring  2026

REGISTRATION PERIOD

  • Registration opens October 29th for all students.

  • Deadline to add Spring 1st 8-week classes: January 13th at 5:00 PM

  • Deadline to add Spring 16-week classes: January 16th at NOON

  • Deadline to add Spring 2nd 8-week classes: March 16th at 5:00 PM

  • Deadline to add Spring May Mini-Mester classes: May 11th at NOON

*High School/Dual Credit students please refer to your ISD’s registration deadlines here.

Need help with class registration? Contact Advising!

Semester start and end dates

Spring 1st 8-weeks: January 12th - March 7th

Spring 16-weeks: January 12th - May 9th

Spring 2nd 8-weeks: March 16th - May 9th

May Mini-Mester: May 11th - May 28th

January 5th-January 29th: Students can purchase books/supplies for ALL Spring classes through NCTC Bookstore using Financial Aid.

Drops

Drops will take place on the last working Monday of each month for students with account balances and/or no payment arrangements for SPRING. The monthly non-payment drops start in NOVEMBER and continue through MAY (for all SPRING terms).

Once classes begin, a final drop will take place on each semester/term’s Official Date of Record for students who still have an account balance and/or no payment arrangements.

Summer  2026

REGISTRATION PERIOD

  • Registration opening date: To Be Determined

  • Deadline to add Summer I and III classes: June 2nd at 5:00 pm

  • Deadline to add Summer II classes: July 7th at 5:00 pm

*High School/Dual Credit students please refer to your ISD’s registration deadlines here.

Need help with class registration? Contact Advising!

Semester start and end dates

Summer I (5-week): June 1st - July 1st

Summer III (10-week): June 1st - August 6th

Summer II (5-week): July 6th - August 6th  

May 18th - June 4th: Students can purchase books/supplies for ALL Summer classes through NCTC Bookstore using Financial Aid.

Drops

Drops will take place on the last working Monday of each month for students with account balances and/or no payment arrangements for SUMMER. The monthly non-payment drops start in APRIL and continue through JULY (for all SUMMER terms).

Once classes begin, a final drop will take place on each semester/term’s Official Date of Record for students who still have an account balance and/or no payment arrangements.

The earlier you register, the more time you have to pay!

Payment and Drop Policies

Drops will take place on the last working Monday of each month (based on the schedule listed above for Fall, Spring, and Summer) for students with account balances and/or no payment arrangements. Once classes begin, a final drop will take place on each semester/term’s Official Date of Record for students who still have an account balance and/or no payment arrangements.

  • The Financial Aid Application (FAFSA®) is open year-round so apply NOW if you need assistance paying for college, and also complete the NCTC Scholarship application when available! If awarded Financial Aid, your FAFSA® is good for the entire academic year (Fall through the following Summer).

  • You can also set up a Payment Plan and the earlier you register, the better (less money down, and more time to pay)!

  • Review how to use your aid or set up payment for one more more semesters below, and remember if you no longer want to be enrolled and are unable to drop classes online through MyNCTC, contact advising@nctc.edu for assistance. Students are responsible for dropping unwanted courses prior to the first day of that semester in order to receive a full refund, per the Business Office Refund Policy.

How to Pay for Classes

Students can find their Account Balance/tuition and fees for any and all enrolled semesters by logging into MyNCTC, selecting the Student Services tab, and then choosing Financial from the left-hand menu. Acceptable methods of payment include:

Online Registration

    • Students who have received Registration Clearance from their Advisor/Success Coach after pre-selecting classes based on their major/plan through Course Planning in MyNCTC

    • Students who have met Admissions requirements, are in good academic standing, and have no holds on their accounts

    • Students who are not required to enroll in any preparatory coursework based on TSI placement

    • First-time college students (including previous Dual Credit students who are now at NCTC as a full or part-time student)

    • Students who are not TSI complete in one or more subject area(s) and therefore required to enroll in preparatory coursework

    • Transfer students needing transcripts evaluated and credits applied from another institution, in order to meet course prerequisites

    • Students currently on Academic Probation or an approved Academic Suspension appeal (please see Academic Recovery for more info.)

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