Tuition, Fees, and Waivers-50.06.01
Tuition and fees for credit classes are due and payable by the date indicated at the time of registration. Tuition and fees for noncredit/continuing education classes must be paid 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. Tuition Charges Resident and non-resident tuition rates are published in the current college catalogue and credit and noncredit schedule of classes. Fee Charges Examples of fees include the following:
Certain courses offered by the college may require a special fee. Current fees are identified in the schedule of classes. Refunds Credit Refunds To be eligible to receive a refund, students must officially drop a credit class before the deadlines that appear under “Dates and Deadlines” in the schedule of classes. After the semester begins, students are eligible for a graduated tuition refund: 100% of tuition, the consolidated fee, and course fees by the end of the first week of a 15-week semester; 75% of tuition and the consolidated fee only by the end of the second week; and 50% of tuition and the consolidated fee only by the end of the third week. After the end of the third week, students are not eligible for refunds. During summer, winter, or other variable time sessions, students are eligible for graduated refunds during the first few days of the session. During this period, students are eligible for a refund of either 100% of all tuition, the consolidated fee, and course fees, 75% of tuition and consolidated fee only, or 50% of tuition and consolidated fee only. After the posted refund period for these sessions, students are not eligible for refunds. Students who have paid tuition but who have never attended or stopped attending classes will not receive a refund if they neglect to officially drop a class within the required time period. Non-payment or non-attendance does not constitute an official drop. Students who are deployed military or an emergency worker impacted by a national emergency are encouraged to contact the office of records, registration, and veterans’ affairs or the office of admissions and advising for additional refund information. Noncredit/Continuing Education Refunds Refunds are available for most noncredit courses. There are no refunds of either tuition or fees for some courses; this information is noted in course descriptions in the schedule of classes and other brochures. For refund-eligible courses, if notification is received before a class begins, 100% of tuition and fees are refunded. Students can notify the continuing education division by mail, phone, or fax or use HCC Express to drop a class online. Once a class begins, the online option is no longer available and fees cannot be refunded. Refunds are not available once a class has ended. Tuition Waivers/Discounts As stated in the Annotated Code of Maryland, “tuition” does not include items such as fees or costs associated with a self-supporting program, or any fees such as registration, application, administrative or laboratory work, or other charges. These items are considered non-tuition-related charges and are not subject to waivers or discounts. State and board of trustee approved waivers and discounts effective for the current fiscal year are detailed in the current college catalogue. 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: 03/20/12 |