Tuition and fees are to be paid at the time of Registration through MyMC, the Office of Admissions and Records or the Cashier's Office. No fees are to be collected in the classroom.
Payment may be made at the Office of Admissions and Records. Acceptable forms of payment include:
- Check – payable to Montgomery College
- Money order – payable to Montgomery College
- Credit card & payment plan – through My MC
- Cash – must be paid at the Cashier's Office
For details, visit our Payment Information page.
Your residency status determines your tuition rate. Residency is categorized as:
- Resident of Montgomery County
- Maryland resident outside Montgomery County
- Out-of-state residents
Appealing Your Residency Status
- If there is an error in your residency classification, you may appeal it in writings to the campus registrar. Appeals must be accompanied by appropriate evidence of your actual residence.
- Your appeal must be received before the end of the third week of classes in the fall and spring semesters, and the first week of summer and winter terms. Any changes received after these deadlines will be effective the following semester.
See a Table of all Tuition and Fees
Textbooks and course-related supplies are not included in fees.
Books and course-related supplies are an important part of a student's college education and are not included in tuition and fees. All required textbooks and course-related supplies should be purchased prior to the first day of classes.
Budgeting for books and supplies – Books and course-related supplies cost approximately $50–$100 per course and can be purchased from the campus bookstores two weeks prior to the start of classes. Booklists are posted online.
You are individually responsible for your tuition and fees.
Failing to attend courses or stopping payment on your bill does not relieve you of your financial responsibility for incurred tuition and fees.
Outstanding balances will prevent:
- Future registration
- The release of your grades
- Issuing of your certification, diploma or transcript
If you do have an outstanding balance and pay it online, all holds will be released within one hour.
Dropping Courses – To ensure that your financial record reflects the correct charges, you must drop courses through MyMC or an Office of Admissions and Records before the refund deadline provided in MyMC. It is the student's responsibility to drop courses that they are not attending.
What if someone else is paying my tuition?
If any third party such as an individual, government agency or business agrees to pay a student's tuition and fees, the student is not relieved of his or her primary responsibility. In the event that such a third party fails to honor its agreement, Montgomery College reserves the right to directly bill the student.
Active Duty Military and Their Dependents
Active Duty Military and their dependents are immediately eligible for in-county/in-state tuition rates upon relocation. Submit a copy of orders along with new address information. Veterans and their dependents are eligible for VA educational benefits (link to: VA@montgomerycollege.edu).
Business and Industry Tuition Rate Agreements
Businesses or other organizations in Maryland may be able to offer their employees or members College tuition and fees at the in-county residence rate, regardless of their home address.
To be eligible, the courses taken must benefit the employer, and the employer must pay for the courses directly or through an employee reimbursement program. Detailed instructions are provided on the Business and Industry form, which must be submitted each semester that students take courses.
Statewide Programs and Health Manpower Shortage Programs
The Maryland Higher Education Commission designates some curricula at MC as statewide programs or health manpower shortage programs determined to be in short supply in Maryland.
Registered students majoring in the designated curricula who are Maryland residents from outside Montgomery County are eligible for in-county tuition. Eligible students must submit the Statewide & Health Manpower Shortage Programs Enrollment Verification each semester they take courses.
Senior Tuition Waiver for Students 60 Years and Older
To qualify for this program, you must be:
- Maryland resident
- 60 years of age or older at the time of registration
- Enrolling for classes after the regular registration period has passed
Waiver requirements:
- You will still be responsible for paying required fees.
- You need to check the current important dates in academic calendar for the date the waiver goes into effect. You will be responsible for full tuition and fees if you register prior to the listed date.
- Waivers are given on a space-available basis.
Retirement Due to Disability Tuition Waiver
If you are retired from the work force by reason of total and permanent disability you may be eligible to have your tuition waived.
To qualify, you must:
Maryland National Guard Members Half-Tuition Waiver
You are eligible for a 50% tuition waiver if:
- You are a member of the Maryland National Guard for a minimum of 24-months
- You enroll in an eligible class (according to Md. (Educ.) Code Ann. Section 16-403)
National Guard Members may register during regular registration. For more information, please see the Cashier's Office.
Refund deadlines for each course are listed on your invoice/class schedule that you receive at the time of registration. They also appear in MyMC.
The effective date for withdrawal from any class is the date you drop the class online or in person at the Office of Admissions and Records.
All refunds are payable by check to the student of record. Fees are non-refundable.
If you received scholarships, grants, and/or loans, or if the Office of Financial Aid held your classes with estimated financial aid, you must discuss your refund with a financial aid counselor or specialist to ensure your eligibility for aid will not be affected.
Courses Cancelled by the College
You will receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees for courses cancelled by the College.
Courses Dropped by Student before the Published Deadline
Students will receive 100% refund of tuition and fees if they drop a course on or before the refund deadline.
Involuntary Withdrawals
Students who are unable to attend due to the following reasons must provide appropriate proof before the College will issue a prorated refund:
- Entering involuntarily on active duty into the armed services - Provide copy of military orders signed by commanding officer and including proof of entry date.
- Illness of student or immediate family member (child, parent, spouse, or member of household) - Provide physician's certification stating student or family member's illness with date effective.
- Death of student or immediate family member - Provide a copy of the death certificate or published obituary.
- Involuntary transfer/change in work hours by student's employer - Provide a letter from employer on company letterhead verifying change and date effective.
Other Reasons
In order to file a Refund Appeal, you must officially drop or withdraw from the class[es] that you are appealing. Additionally, you must:
- Have no grade or a W in the course that you are appealing
- Submit an Academic Appeal Form and receive a favorable outcome from the Academic Appeals Committee if you have a failing grade
Complete Refund Appeals Packets must be submitted to the Office of Admissions within 45 days of the close of the semester for which you are seeking a tuition refund/credit. Appeals submitted after this deadline will not be considered, nor will incomplete packets.
The following reasons for Refund Appeals will not be approved:
- I didn't know there was a deadline to withdraw.
- I thought I would be automatically dropped if I didn't attend or pay for the class.
- The deadline didn't give me enough time to decide on staying in the class.
- I wasn't doing well in the class.
- I needed the money for something else.
- I didn't have the money to pay for the class.
If your appeal is approved, you will receive a pro-rated refund of tuition based on your date of withdrawal; fees are non-refundable.
The Office of Business Services has final authority on refund appeal decisions. Campus academic appeals committees hear appeals on academic matters. They do not authorize refunds, which means that a favorable outcome on an academic appeal does not guarantee a tuition refund.
The appeal process takes four to six weeks to complete; you will be notified via your MC email address of the decision.