Tuition and Fees
Tuition
In-State and Out-of-State Tuition Rates are set by the North Carolina General Assembly and may change without notice. Check our website for tuition rates. Currently students pay per credit hour up to a maximum of 16 credit hours. Hours taken over 16 are not charged. The costs of textbooks and supplies are additional expenses which vary according to the program of study or courses taken. Tuition is waived for students taking curriculum courses in Career & College Promise Pathways and for courses provided to students of Early College High Schools. Home-schooled students may be eligible to enroll in a Career and College Promise program(s).
Students registered for 12 or more credit hours Fall and Spring semesters are classified full-time. Students enrolled during the Summer semester are considered to be full-time if enrolled for 9 or more credit hours (12 or more credit hours for Financial Aid purposes and 7 or more hours for Veterans).
North Carolina law (G.S. 115-143.1) states, “To qualify as a resident for tuition purposes, a person must have established legal residence (domicile) in North Carolina and maintained that legal residence for at least 12 months immediately prior to his or her classification as a resident for tuition purposes.” This domicile must be a permanent home of indefinite duration as opposed to merely a temporary residence or abode incident to enrollment in an institution of higher education. Please be aware that many factors in addition to the 12-month domicile requirement are considered in determining residency status. Please see Residency section for further information.
Tuition Refund
- A 100 percent refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws prior to the first day of class(es) of the academic semester as noted in the college calendar. Also, a student is eligible for a 100 percent refund if the class in which the student is officially registered fails to “make” due to insufficient enrollment.
- A 75 percent refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws from the class(es) after the semester begins and prior to or on the official 10 percent point of the semester. A refund shall not be made if the student withdraws after the 10 percent point of the semester.
- For classes beginning at times other than the first week (seven calendar days) of the semester, a 100 percent refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws from class prior to the first class meeting. A 75 percent refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws from the class prior to or on the 10 percent point of the class. A refund shall not be made if the student withdraws after the 10 percent point of the class.
- For contact-hour classes and block classes refer to number 3 of this refund policy except use ten calendar days from the first day of the class(es) as the determination date.
- To comply with applicable federal regulations regarding refunds, federal regulations will supersede the state refund regulations stated in this rule. Please refer to Return of Title IV Funds Policy.
- When a student, having paid the required tuition for the semester, dies during that semester (prior to or on the last day of examinations), all tuition and fees for that semester may be refunded to the estate of the deceased.
- Notwithstanding section (b), if the State Education Assistance Authority makes a final validation (see Residency Determination Service) determination prior to the 10 percent point of the course section or academic term, as determined by local college policy and noted on the college calendar, a college shall provide a 100 percent refund using States funds if all of the following conditions apply:
- At the time of the student’s registration, the State Education Assistance Authority made an initial determination that the student was a resident for tuition purposes, as defined in G.S. 116-143.1 (a).
- After validation of the information provided in the student’s residency application, the State Education Assistance Authority subsequently determines that the student was a nonresident for tuition purposes, as defined in G.S. 116-143.1 (a).
- The student officially withdraws from the course section within 10 calendar days of the college notifying the student of the change in residency status.
If the State Education Assistance Authority makes a final validation determination that a student is a nonresident for tuition purposes, as defined in G.S. 116-143.1 (a), after the 10 percent point of the course section or academic term, as determined by local college policy and noted on the college calendar, the college shall apply the nonresident tuition determination to the following term.
When a student withdraws from curriculum class(es) within the designated time as specified, a refund check will be mailed to the student unless tuition is paid by a third party.
College Fees
Full-time curriculum students are required to pay an activity fee of $30 per semester. Part-time curriculum students are required to pay an activity fee in amounts pro-rated to their total credit hours (see table below). No activity fee is charged during the summer. Career and College Promise high school students and senior citizens age 65 or older will not be charged a student activity fee. All curriculum students are eligible to participate in all school-sponsored activities.
Tuition and Fees for Online or Distance Learning Courses
Tuition for online or distance learning courses is the same as tuition for face-to-face courses (see Tuition/Fees). Students are not required to pay any additional fees for individual online or distance learning courses, including charges associated with verification of student identity.
Student Activity Fees
The student activity fee paid by the curriculum student is non-refundable except when a course is cancelled by the College. Fees are subject to change pending MCC approval; tuition is subject to change pending Legislative approval.
| Credit Hours | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| 1-3 | $16.50 |
| 4 | $18.00 |
| 5 | $19.50 |
| 6 | $21.00 |
| 7 | $22.50 |
| 8 | $24.00 |
| 9 | $25.50 |
| 10 | $27.00 |
| 11 | $28.50 |
| 12 or more | $30.00 |
Other Fees
- AUT/TRN Lab Fee: $25 per class for the following courses: AUT 116, AUT 141, AUT 151, AUT 181, AUT 221, TRN 110, TRN 111, TRN 112, TRN 120, TRN 145; high school students are not required to pay AUT/TRN lab fee
- Equine Fee: $30 per credit hour for EQU 130, EQU 140, EQU 150, EQU 240, EQU 280, EQU 241, EQU 260, EQU 270. $65 per credit hour for EQU 220. $80 per credit hour for EQU 211. $100 per credit hour for EQU 111, EQU 120, EQU 112, EQU 121, EQU 212, EQU 221.
- Graduation Fee: $0 for first credential for current traditional students (i.e., students in continuous attendance); previously enrolled students and high school students are required to pay $30 for the first application; $5 for additional application; $5 for additional cover; $5 for additional tassel (graduation fees are non-refundable)
- Library Lost-Item Service Fee: $5 service fee for lost library item. This fee is in addition to the charge to replace the lost item
- MEC 110 Lab Fee: $50 per student for MEC 110; high school students are not required to pay MEC 110 lab fee
- Placement Testing Fee: $5 per tier for non-MCC students; students can re-take each tier one time
- Science Lab Fee: $8 per student for each BIO, CHM, or SCI course as well as AGR 140, AGR 170, and AGR 261; high school students are not required to pay science lab fee
- Student ID Card Fee: $5 for all replacements (first student ID card is free)
- Technology Fee: $15.25 per student per semester; high school students are not required to pay technology fee
- Transcript Fee: $5 for official curriculum transcripts; unofficial transcripts are free