Tuition and Fees (Credit Courses)

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Current Rates

Tuition and fees are established by the college Board of Trustees. Different rates apply to residents of Mercer County, other residents of New Jersey, out-of-state residents, and non-U.S. citizens. Tuition is charged on a per credit (or credit-equivalent) hour basis.

The college reserves the right to change tuition or fees at any time by action of the Board of Trustees.

In addition to tuition and fees, students are responsible for purchasing books and other class supplies.

• Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time.
• The costs in the table do not include special course and lab fees.
• Costs for noncredit courses appear on Continuing Studies course pages.

Mercer County Community College reserves the right to change tuition or fees at any time.

NOTE 1: If an out-of-county resident, consider chargeback tuition support.
NOTE 2: For tuition purposes, an international student is defined as someone who is not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refuge, or political asylee. The student must have a valid, unexpired INS documents and present them to the Student Records office.

Need financial aid?
Need deferred payment? (Payment Plan)
You may qualify for a tuition tax credit through the HOPE Scholarship.

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Residency Requirements

In-county tuition rates apply to students who have resided in New Jersey for 12 months and maintain a permanent residence in Mercer County. The college recognizes Mercer County students in active military service as residents of the county.

Students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States are charged out-of-state tuition and fees unless they meet certain legal guidelines.

To appeal residency status, contact Enrollment Services.

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New Jersey Chargeback Program for Out-of-County Residents

If you live in New Jersey but outside of Mercer County, you may pay the in-county tuition rate if you qualify for Chargeback. You must provide the MCCC Student Accounts Office with the properly signed Certification of Inability to Admit from your home county college and Certification of Residency forms.

The Certification of Inability to Admit must be completed by the Registrar or Admissions Officer of your county college. The Certification of Residency form must be completed by the county fiscal officer (treasurer) of your home county.

You may pay in-county tuition if you submit these forms with your registration. If you paid out-of-county tuition and subsequently file properly executed chargeback forms, you will receive a refund that will reduce your tuition charge to the in-county rate.

To apply for and be awarded a chargeback, the student must do the following:

• Obtain a chargeback form from the MCCC Enrollment Center.
• Complete the form and take it to the home-county community college for approval.
• Submit the form to the county treasurer in the home county for approval.
• Bring the completed and approved forms to MCCC’s Student Accounts office or email them to bursar@mccc.edu.
• This needs to be done every semester.

Deadlines to submit chargeback forms:

• Spring semester – March 1st
• Summer semester – July 18th
• Fall semester – October 15th

Program-Sharing Agreement
Mercer and Bucks County residents can enroll in, at a reasonable cost, academic programs not offered at their home county community college. A program-sharing agreement between Mercer County Community College and Bucks County Community College enables students to take basic courses at their home institution and specialized courses to earn their degree at the other college. Students are charged out-of-county instead of out-of-state rates.

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Fees

College Fee
The college fee supports student activities, athletics, student publications, identification cards, and other college expenses that benefit students.

Technology Fee
The technology fee helps to offset the cost of college technological resources that support students' learning and related services.

Registration Fees
A registration fee is charged to all credit students each semester to offset the college's registration system expenses. A late registration fee is charged for course registration after the start of each semester.

Course Fees
In addition to tuition, most courses with laboratory, studio, or clinical components and/or open lab support have special fees which cover extra costs of equipment, supplies, or instruction.

A listing of current course fees may be obtained from the Enrollment Services office on the West Windsor Campus and from the Student Services office on the James Kerney Campus.

Flight Training Fees
Fees for MCCC’s Aviation Flight Technology A.A.S. degree program vary depending upon program coursework required towards certification and licensing, and are subject to change without notice. Specifics are available from the Aviation program director in the Business & STEM division.

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Payment of Financial Obligations

All tuition and fees are due at the time of registration. Students are responsible for obtaining the necessary funds before registering, or for making payment plan arrangements and/or applying for tuition waivers (see below). Additional payment assistance may be sought through the Financial Aid office.

Payments may be made online by credit card, or in person by check or cash.

Fines
Fines are charged for overdue library books (paid at the Library front desk), parking violations (paid at Student Accounts Office).

Additional information can be found in the “Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities” available at the Student Activities office.

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Refund Policy

Deadlines for course refund eligibility differ according to term length, as follows:

• 14-week terms:
  Full refunds are available for classes dropped within the first seven days of the associated term start date (NOT the class start date).
• Terms shorter than 14 weeks:
  Full refunds are available for classes dropped within the first two days of the associated term start date (NOT the class start date).

A course dropped anytime after its applicable refund eligibility period will be processed as a withdrawal. (See withdrawal information.) No refund of tuition or fees will be made to a student who is withdrawn from a course by an instructor for non-attendance or who has been dismissed from the college for cause.

Please be aware that dropped or withdrawn classes can cause adjustments to financial aid awards, which may result in the student owing an account balance.

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Tuition Waivers

Pursuant to New Jersey law, certain persons who otherwise meet course requirements are permitted to enroll in credit classes at MCCC without payment of tuition, on a space-available basis, provided tuition-paying students constitute the minimum number required to offer the class. All students are required to pay for books, course materials, and fees in excess of tuition.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students may not apply a waiver to and will not be reimbursed for any course registration previously paid.

National Guard
National Guard members who have completed Initial Active Duty Training and are members in good standing, or the children or surviving spouse of a member killed in the performance of their duty, may enroll for up to 15 credits per semester with tuition waived provided they:

• have applied for all state and federal financial aid for which they may be eligible (details);
• have enrolled in a program of study and are in good academic standing.

Volunteer First Responders
Active volunteer fire, first aid, or rescue squad members in good standing, or their dependent children and spouses, may enroll in courses with a maximum $600 in tuition waived annually, not to exceed $2,400 for the member, children and spouse over a four-year period, provided they:

• reside in a municipality that has agreed by the enactment of a resolution to participate in the program;
• maintain a 2.00 grade point average throughout the program;
• execute an agreement to continue service as a volunteer for a period of at least four years.

Local fire companies and rescue squads can provide additional information.

Unemployment
Persons who are presently unemployed or have been seeking full-time employment during the past two years may be eligible to enroll in classes, with tuition waived, on a space-available basis. College fees in excess of tuition must be paid at the time of registration. Expenses for textbooks and other class materials are also the student’s responsibility.

Students must have applied at www.fafsa.ed.gov for all state and federal financial aid for which they may be eligible. Forms and additional information may be found at your local unemployment offices.

Senior Citizens
Mercer County residents aged 65 or older are eligible to enroll in classes, with tuition waived, on a space-available basis after paying students have registered. College fees in excess of tuition must be paid at the time of registration. Expenses for textbooks and other class materials similarly are the student’s responsibility.

Residents of New Jersey counties other than Mercer who are 65 or older may enroll in classes on a space-available basis, paying the college’s in-county tuition rate plus applicable fees.

Eligible students must register in person, with proof of age, at either the West Windsor or James Kerney campus. Contact Enrollment Services (for credit courses) and The Center for Continuing Studies (noncredit) for further details.