Tuition and fees are due and payable by the date indicated at the time of registration.  All student obligations to the college must be paid before grades or transcripts will be released.  All tuition and fees are subject to change.

A.  Tuition Charges     

Resident and non-resident tuition rates are published in the current college catalog, credit and credit-free schedule of classes.

B.  Fee Charges     

Fees may include one or more of the following:  application fee (paid once, first enrollment), international student (students issued I-20s), transcript evaluations parking violations, credit-free registration, graduation (per certificate or degree), ID card (late or replacement), proficiency exam:  50% of course tuition.  Certain courses offered by the college may require a special fee.  Current fees are identified in the schedule of classes.

C.  Refunds

To be eligible to receive a refund, students must officially drop a class before the deadlines which appear under “Dates and Deadlines” in the schedule of classes.  Deadlines for refunds are also published in the schedule of classes.  After the semester begins, students are eligible for a graduated tuition refund, 100% of all tuition and course fees by the end of the first week of a 15-week semester, 75% of tuition only by the end of the second week, and 50% of tuition only by the end of the third week.  After the end of the third week, students are not eligible for refunds.

During summer and winter intersessions, or variable time sessions, students are eligible for graduated refunds during the first few days of class.  During this period, students are eligible for a refund of either 100% of all tuition and course fees, 75% of tuition only, or 50% of tuition only.  After the posted refund period for these sessions, students are not eligible for refunds.

Students who have paid their tuition but who have never attended or have stopped attending classes will not receive a refund if they neglect to officially drop a class within the required time period.  Stopping payment on a tuition check or not attending a class does not constitute an official drop.

As stated in the Annotated Code of Maryland, “tuition” does not include any fees or costs associated with a self-supporting program, or any fees such as registration, application, administrative or laboratory work.

Persons 60 years or older, who are residents of the State of Maryland and who enroll in any class which is eligible under subsection 16-403 of the Annotated Code of Maryland for state support at the college, shall be exempt from payment of tuition and shall be counted in computing full-time equivalent enrollment.  HCC is required to waive the tuition for a course for senior citizens under this subsection only when course space is available.

Any resident of the state who is retired from the work force by reason of total and permanent disability and who enrolls at the college in a class that has at least 10 regularly enrolled students is exempt from payment of tuition and shall be counted in computing full-time equivalent enrollment.  In order to obtain this exemption, an individual shall obtain certification from the Social Security Administration or the Railroad Retirement Board that the individual receives disability and retirement benefits.

Members of the Maryland National Guard who enroll in any credit class and who are Howard County residents are eligible for a 50% reduction in tuition on a space available basis for regularly scheduled courses.  Maryland National Guard members who reside outside of Howard County are eligible for a 25% reduction in tuition on a space-available basis for credit courses.  Individuals must have certification from the Maryland Adjutant General and the Guard-member has at least 24 months remaining to serve or has agreed, in writing, to serve for a minimum of 24 months.

(Information on employee tuition waivers can be found in policy 63.07 Benefits, and procedures 63.07.13 Tuition/Fee Reimbursements and 63.07.14 Tuition Waiver.)

Policy Manual Review/Revision:  4/30/02