Heritage College had 10 other campuses. All of the other locations, including Kansas City, closed Tuesday.

One Missouri College employee, who wished to remain anonymous, said workers were told to expect details Tuesday night via email. Students were also told they would be notified via email Tuesday.

Molly Taylor, who is going to school to become a dental hygienist, learned about the closure from her peers.

Taylor estimates she spent about $10,000 at Missouri College since starting in September. She said she paid $2,000 out-of-pocket, and the rest she paid through student loans. Part of tuition covers the cost of textbooks, which Taylor said students in her program didn’t receive until a few weeks after classes began.

“I’m not really sure what to do next,” she said. “I have a 1-year-old and I’m not working. I’m distraught.”

During the last payday, employees received a paper check instead of the usual direct deposit, which one employee called “a red flag.” They were supposed to be paid last Friday, and were told to instead expect another check Tuesday.