Transcript hold at college. How to finish CS degree elsewhere?

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Like I said, not requiring an undergrad record in order to ADMIT someone is not saying that they will confer a degree if you owe money and have been reported to the NSC.  Completely different thing.

I have talked with Colorado Boulder MS DS program representative.
They said they won't care about any undergrad record.
Owing money at other institution matters only when you're required to submit transcript from that institution because you'll be required to pay the tuition balance before they release the transcript.

As I have said, if the OP hasn't used financial aid, it won't matter.

The program representative is not the Bursar's office, and doesn't have a clue what goes on there.  They cannot speak for the school in this capacity.  This is a person discussing ADMISSIONS into the program.  You don't have to submit a transcript to be ADMITTED.

The NSC alerts schools to students who owe money, either to a school or the Federal government student loan program.  This has absolutely nothing to do with submitting transcripts for admissions.

I'd advise OP to contact someone else since I don't think you know what this school will do about this, and neither does the person you talked to.

100% agree and get it in writing! Most people have no idea what's involved behind the scenes when students apply for graduation and what processes are completed by various offices at the school.