Rend Lake College
Ina, Illinois · Public
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,175high
- In-state tuition
- $4,500high
- Cost of attendance
- $17,652high
Lowest known school fee
Debit card
$1.50 extra
On a $4,500 reference bill (in-state tuition published by College Scorecard). Debit card fee stated on the payment page.
E-check is often fee-free, and we have not verified it here. If the bursar does not charge for it, that would cost less than the option above.
Last checked Oct 18, 2026 by PayTheBursar. A blank is not a zero. Confirm with the bursar before you pay.
Ways to pay
Extra cost above the tuition charge on the reference bill. Rewards are personal, so they are in the calculator rather than this ranking.
| Method | Extra cost | What the source says |
|---|---|---|
| Credit card | Not verified yet | CFPB found a card fee and did not publish the amount.high Payments can be made from a checking or savings account, or by a credit card held by you or responsible party. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| e-check / ACH | Not verified yet | E-check is not fee-free. The dollar amount is not verified yet.medium ACI charges $1.50 to make a one-time full payment via a bank account, additional fees will apply to credit card payments. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| Debit cardLowest | $1.50 | Debit card fee stated on the payment page.high ACI charges $1.50 to make a one-time full payment via a bank account, additional fees will apply to credit card payments. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| In person | Not verified yet | In-person payment is not fee-free. The dollar amount is not verified yet.medium You can make cash, check or major credit card payments in person (additional fees do apply for credit card payments). Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| Payment plan | $25 | Semester plan enrollment fee. This spreads the bill; it is not a loan, and it does not include a card fee on each installment.high There is a nonrefundable fee of $25.00 per semester to budget monthly payments through ACI. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| International payment | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
Fee details
- Card fee percent
- Not verified yet — CFPB found a card fee and did not publish the amount.
Source · Dec 19, 2022
- Card flat fee
- Not verified yet
- Debit card fee percent
- Not verified yet
- Debit card flat fee
- $1.50high
ACI charges $1.50 to make a one-time full payment via a bank account, additional fees will apply to credit card payments.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Fee-free debit
- Not verified yet
- Payment plan provider
- ACIhigh
The college has partnered with ACI to offer payment plans, providing a low-cost option for budgeting tuition and fees.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Plan length
- Semesterhigh
Source · Dec 19, 2022
- Installment count
- Not verified yet
- Plan enrollment fee
- $25high
There is a nonrefundable fee of $25.00 per semester to budget monthly payments through ACI.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Late fee
- Not verified yet
- Returned payment fee
- $30high
Source · Dec 19, 2022
- Payment portal
- ACI Worldwidehigh
Using this service, powered by ACI Worldwide, you can select to pay by credit/debit card or electronic check (ACH).
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- International payment
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free e-check
- Nomedium
ACI charges $1.50 to make a one-time full payment via a bank account, additional fees will apply to credit card payments.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Fee-free in person
- Nomedium
You can make cash, check or major credit card payments in person (additional fees do apply for credit card payments).
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Transcript withholding
- Not verified yet
Due dates
Calculator
Prefilled with this school's verified fees. Change the bill, the rewards rate, or a one-time bonus.
Credit card, after rewards
Not verified yet
Card fee is not verified yet, so the net cost is not verified yet.
e-check / ACH
Not verified yet
Not verified yet. We do not assume a bank transfer is free.
Payment plan
$25
Lowest known net cost
Enrollment fee only. This is not interest, and it assumes installments are not also charged a card fee.
529 tip
A common approach is to pay the bursar from a bank account, then reimburse yourself from a 529 in the same calendar year. Qualified tuition and required fees can count. The same dollars should not also be used for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and state plans differ. This is general information, not tax advice.
Sources
- CFPB tuition payment plan data, award year 2022-2023 · Dec 19, 2022
- Page reviewed by CFPB · Dec 19, 2022
- Additional CFPB source · Dec 19, 2022
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
Sponsored
We may earn a commission. Affiliate disclosure
These offers sit outside the fee comparison. They do not change which way of paying we call cheapest.
Student loans
Compare private student loan rates
A loan is a different product from a payment plan: interest, a credit check, and a repayment term that lasts years. Compare it only if the term's bill will not fit a plan.
CredibleRefinance
See if refinancing an existing student loan lowers the rate
Refinancing replaces a loan you already have. It does not pay this term's tuition bill, and federal loans lose federal protections if you refinance them.
Splash FinancialCredit card
A rewards card, only if you pay it off
Rewards can beat a school card fee only when you pay the statement in full. Carrying the tuition balance is usually more expensive than any points.
Credit card partner link is not configured yet.
Tuition insurance
Tuition insurance if a withdrawal is the risk you are insuring
This is optional coverage for money you could lose if a student withdraws, not a way to reduce the fee on a normal payment.
GradGuard
Report a correction
If the bursar page disagrees with a figure here, send the correction and a link. We change a number only after reading the source.