Tuition and fees shall be charged in accordance with state statutes and according to schedules established by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges (“State Board”) and/or the College’s Board of Trustees (“Board”). The State Board establishes a general and uniform semester tuition rate for curriculum students. The State Board establishes both a North Carolina resident rate and a nonresident rate. Whether a student is a resident for tuition purposes shall be established in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 116-143.1 and -143.3 (for purposes of Armed Forces personnel and their dependents). For more information concerning residency requirements, see – Tuition Residency Requirements. The rate for auditing a course is the same as taking the course for credit (with the exception of Senior Citizens).
In-State Tuition: Tuition is $76.00 per credit hour up to sixteen credit hours for in-state students.
Out-of-State Tuition: Tuition is $268.00 per credit hour up to sixteen credit hours for out-of-state students.
Tuition rates are subject to change by action of the North Carolina General Assembly.
*Maximum Tuition per semester (based upon sixteen semester hours)
Pursuant to 1E SBCC 700.1, the Board adopts the following local fees. The College shall deposit receipts derived from local fees in an unrestricted institutional account. The College will only use the local fee receipts for the purposes for which the local fee was approved. The President shall annually report all required local fees to the State Board. Local Fee Waiver The following groups are exempt from the Student Activity Fee, the Instructional Technology Fee and the College Access and Parking Fee: 1) all student who are exempt from paying tuition and registration fees; 2) continuing education students, except as other listed herein; and 3) individuals who participate only in meetings and seminars organized by the College (i.e., a group of people gathered for a one-time basis primarily for discussion under the direction of a leader or resource person). All students will be required to pay applicable Specific Fees and Other Fees. Authorized Local Fees 1. Student Activity Fee Pursuant to 1E SBCCC 700.2, the Board establishes a Student Activity Fee as follows: All students carrying 1 to 8 credit hours - $18.00 per academic semester. All students carrying 9 or more credit hours - $32.00 per academic semester. The Student Activity Fee shall not be assessed for the summer semester. The Student Activity Fee receipts shall be used for the permissible activities and expenses listed in 1E SBCCC 700.2(b)(1-(2). 2. Instructional Technology Fee Pursuant to 1E SBCCC 700.3, the Board establishes an Instructional Technology Fee as follows: Curriculum students carrying 1 to 11 credit hours - $8.00 per academic semester (including summer semester). Curriculum students carrying 12 or more credit hours - $16.00 per academic semester (including summer semester). The Instructional Technology Fee receipts shall be used to support costs of procuring, maintaining and operating instructional technology used primarily for instructional purposes and specialized instruction equipment necessary for hands-on instruction. 3. College Access and Parking (“CAP”) Fee Pursuant to 1E SBCCC 700., the Board establishes a CAP Fee at a rate of $5.00 for each academic semester for curriculum students. The CAP Fee receipts shall only be used to support costs of acquiring, constructing and maintaining the College’s parking facilities, parking enforcement and security of College property. 4. Administrative Fee Pursuant to 1E SBCCC 700.6, the Board establishes an Other Fee, at a rate of $10.00 for each academic semester for curriculum students. The Administrative Fee is charged to students to support the cost of graduation materials. 5. Student Accident Insurance Fee Pursuant to 1E SBCCC 700.6, the Board establishes an Other Fee, at a rate of $1.20 for each academic semester for curriculum students. The Student Accident Insurance Fee is charged to students to support the cost of supplemental insurance to cover accidents associated with school activities. The group supplemental insurance cost is subject to yearly adjustment.
Required Specific Fees Pursuant to 1E SBCCC 700.5, specific fees will be charged to students for select courses to cover academic costs for consumable goods or services that are specifically required for that course. Such academic costs include, but are not limited to: tools, uniforms, insurance, certification/licensure fees, e-text, labs and other consumable supplies. The specific fee rate must be based on the estimated cost of providing the good or service. The Board hereby delegates to the President the authority to approve all specific fees under $300 per course. Any specific fees over $300 per course must be approved in advanced by the Board. A list of all approved specific fees will be maintained in the College’s business office and the President shall provide an annual report to the Board regarding such specific fees. Other Fees Pursuant to 1E SBCCC 700.6, other fees will be charged to students to support costs of goods or services provided by the College that are not required for enrollment. Examples include, but are not limited to: student health and other insurance fees; graduation fees; transcript fees; administrative fees; optional assessment fees; library/equipment replacement fees and fees to participate in a specific event or activity. The Board hereby delegates to the President the authority to approve all other fees under $300. Any other fees over $300 must be approved in advanced by the Board. A list of all approved specific fees will be maintained in the College’s business office and the President shall provide an annual report to the Board regarding such other fees.
Students will be required to pay the applicable Specific Fees and Other Fees.
Ammunition Fee: Students enrolled in Basic Law Enforcement Training pay an annual fee of $100.00 for the use of artillery.
Health Science Program Fees: Lab fees and photocopy fees are charged to students registered in the Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, and Medical Assisting Programs for the use of laboratory equipment and supplies. Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing students are charged a $40.00 Lab fee and a $40.00 Photocopy fee for each semester, fall and spring semesters. During the summer semester, the charge is $6.00 for the Lab fee and $15.00 for the Photocopy fee. Medical Assisting students are charged a $20.00 Lab fee and a $20.00 Photocopy fee for each semester, fall and spring semesters. During the summer semester, Medical Assisting students are not charged for the Lab and Photocopy fees.
Malpractice Insurance: Students enrolled in certain programs (curriculum and continuing education) that carry a liability for the student are required to purchase malpractice insurance at an annual fee of $13.00.
Transcript Fee: Transcripts are available from the Office of Admissions, Records, and Registration for $5.00 per official transcript. There is no charge for an unofficial transcript.
Self Pay Students
Students who choose to self-pay may do so by cash, check, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. Out-of-country checks will not be accepted. Online services are available to pay tuition and fees through Self-Service, found under the MyMCC on mayland.edu. Students receiving financial aid must contact the Financial Aid Office for information on how to ensure that charges are covered. Payment is expected on designated dates and registrations will not be held after this date. Please refer to the College calendar for these dates.
Third Party Authorization
If a student is sponsored by a third party, it is his or her responsibility to ensure that written authorization is received by the college at least five (5) working days before the registration deadline. If authorization letters are not received five (5) working days before the registration deadline, the student is responsible for 100% payment. Failure to do so will result in the student being removed from his or her classes.
Tuition Payment Plan from Nelnet Business Solutions
To help students meet their educational expenses, MCC offers a convenient, monthly tuition payment plan from Nelnet Business Solutions. The monthly payment plan is not a loan program or financial aid. The payment plan is only offered for tuition and fees, not for bookstore purchases. There are no interest or finance charges assessed, and there is no credit check. The cost to budget the interest-free, monthly payment plan is $25.00 per semester. This enrollment fee is non-refundable and is charged by Nelnet. Enrollment in a monthly payment plan is entirely online. To enroll, a student must have his or her MCC ID number and either a checking account, savings account, or credit card information. The payment plan can be accessed through Self-Service, under the MyMCC tab on mayland.edu.
The specific requirements for establishing residency for tuition classification and State financial aid purposes are prescribed by state law. A North Carolina resident for tuition purposes (and for State financial aid consideration) is a person, or a dependent person (dependent according to IRS tax code - not the FAFSA definition of dependency), whose parent or legal guardian has established and maintained legal residence in North Carolina for at least 12 months. Residence in North Carolina must be legitimate and be a permanent situation rather than just for the purpose of maintaining a residence prior to enrollment at an institution of higher education.
Under North Carolina law, to qualify for in-state residency, you must show that:
Persons not meeting the 12-month legal residence requirement may be classified as North Carolina residents for tuition purposes only if they fall within one of the limited categories authorized by the North Carolina Legislature. All other persons are ineligible for classification as a North Carolina "resident for tuition purposes" and will be charged out-of-state tuition and not given consideration for State financial aid.
Residency is not determined on campus and College staff is unable to adjust residency information for students. Residency will be determined by the Residency Determination Service (RDS), which was established by the NC State Legislature. Every applicant for admission will be required to complete RDS, an online interview that will be completed as part of the CFNC online admissions application. Verification of a student’s initial classification can take forty-eight (48) to seventy-two (72) hours under routine conditions. More information can be found at ncresidency.org.
Residency Determination Service (RDS) Appeal
A student may always seek an appeal if the student believes that the RDS process has failed to consider accurately important information regarding the student's residency status. The RDS appeals process will offer two levels of appeal, consistent with current practice. The initial appeal is the Additional Data and Documentation ("ADD") appeal; the second level appeal is to a state-level committee. Students will continue to have litigation available to them as an option following these two levels of appeal.
Additional Data and Documentation Appeal (ADD):
A "non-resident" student who believes the RDS determination is incorrect (i.e., key data was entered correctly and no change in circumstance has occurred) can move directly into the appeal process and provide additional narrative and/or documentation regarding his/her situation. The RDS website will provide a list of documentation which may support a residency claim; RDS will share this list with students. RDS will communicate to the student that:
At this level of appeal a student may use RDS to explain the basis of the appeal and may submit documents through the standard RDS documentation upload procedure. Data and documentation will be reviewed and assessed by an RDS appeal committee. This committee may choose to contact an appellant directly for further information or clarification.
Higher Education Appeal Committee:
This option is available to students who remain "non-resident" following an ADD Appeal. This appeal committee, consisting of representatives of the UNC System, the Community College System, and the NC independent colleges and universities provides a check on the overall RDS process, allowing the committee to review a student's case to ensure the process was conducted fairly and correctly, and that the outcome was correct based upon the information provided throughout the process. Additionally, this process provides appellants the opportunity to appear in person or via technological means (Skype, conference call) to support their case and provide additional information, documentation, and clarifications as needed.
Following any successful reconsideration or appeal, the school will be notified via the school workgroup email so that the school can download the appropriate data reflecting the new determination and make the resulting change to the student's tuition bill. Any change in residency status will automatically be available to the state Grants System. RDS instructions and documentation will reflect this requirement to ensure students are aware the change is not automatic at the campus level.
Change in Residency
Students must disclose any change in residency to the Office of Admissions, Records, & Registration.
The chart below represents estimated student expenses for a full-time (sixteen (16) semester hours) fall and spring semester student at MCC.
The cost of books and supplies varies greatly among programs from one semester to another. Textbooks average $140.00 per class. Used textbooks, rental books, and E-books are available at a lesser cost when possible.
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