The total cost of tuition for the five-week training course is $4,450.00 which includes books and materials.  The entire amount is due when offered a position in class. Enrollment is not complete until all fees and tuition are paid in full. There are several payment options outlined below. This amount includes books, materials, and proper footwear. Students should also plan for lodging, dining, and other living expenses.

Funding Sources:

Cash, Money Order or Certified Bank check (no personal checks)

Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card

Government or Program Funding (WIA):

- Upon approval for funding, participants will be enrolled in the class. Contact local job service for approval.

Private Loans: Qualified students will work through Financial Aid Coordinator to apply for loans.

SLM Financial – Career Training Loan – YOU CAN ONLY APPLY FOR THIS LOAN THROUGH WWW.MARSHALLRAILROAD.COM ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED AND PROVIDED THE START AND END DATE OF CLASS. 

This loan is being offered as a continuing education loan through Sallie Mae. SLM will loan up to $4,450 for the 5-week tuition and up to $2,000 for expenses incurred while attending the school (lodging, meals, and travel). Interest rates are variable (monthly) and based on the Prime Rate + a spread which is based upon your credit history (Usually between 7 and 12 %). There is also an origination loan fee added to the loan that is based upon your credit history (Usually between $250-$500). This loan does not require a co-signer; however, it may be needed if you are denied credit initially or are not currently employed. Repayment of the loan is starts 30 days after disbursement. The standard repayment term is 15 years with minimum payments of $30 per month. The monthly payment will be calculated depending upon the number of years the student elects to repay the loan (Up to 15 years).  You cannot apply for this loan until you have been selected for a class with a start and end date.  This loan is only available by logging into www.marshallrailroad.com and signing in with username and password.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

Withdrawal from the course is a serious matter. Demand for class placement is high due to the limited size of the classes. When a student accepts a position in the class, other students are denied that position. If a student withdraws after the course begins, another person cannot attend. If a student withdraws from the course, he or she may not be readmitted in a future class.

The Railroad Conductor Program Coordinator, upon receipt of written notification of withdrawal and reason for doing so, will request a refund following the guidelines below. Refunds usually take three to six weeks to process.

The amount of refund is determined by the following schedule:

1. Withdrawal on or before the first day of class, 100% minus $500 processing fee.

2. Withdrawal after the first day of class, but before the beginning of the second week, 60% minus $500 processing fee.

3. No refund is given after the start of class on the Friday of the first week.

5. No refund is given if you are dismissed from class for any reason (misconduct, unsatisfactory background check, attendance, tardiness, inaccurate application, class performance, etc.)

6. This Policy is subject to change upon advisement from the Marshall Community & Technical College’s Program Coordinator.