2020-2021 College Catalog > Pay for College > What to Pay–Tuition, Fees and other Costs > Fees*

Fees*

APPLICATION FEES

The application fee for initial admission to the college is a one-time fee. Students who are readmitted to the college following a period of absence do not pay another admissions application fee. The application fee is waived for some applicants, including active duty military, veterans and their dependents, Early Entrance Program, Freshman Focus Program applicants, Rouse Scholars applicants who are Maryland Distinguished Scholars and National Merit Scholars.  HCC participates in the SAT, ACT and College Board application fee waiver program for high school students with demonstrated financial need. Application fees include:

¹Students pay this fee instead of the standard application fee.

²Application fees and payments may vary for special college programs.

³Students pay this fee in addition to the standard application fee when applying for admission to the clinical portion of these programs.

These and other fees are listed at www.howardcc.edu/pay.

CONSOLIDATED FEE

The consolidated fee helps cover the cost of facilities, student activities, technology, certain instructional expenses, and the college’s general expenses. All students, including senior citizens and others eligible for tuition waivers, pay this fee. This fee is assessed at 19.96% of the in-county tuition per credit up to 15 credits. For example, if a student is enrolled in 16 or more credits for a particular term, their consolidated fee is assessed only for 15 credits at the rate of 19.96% of in-county tuition per credit. If students are enrolled in less than 15 credits for a particular term, their consolidated fee is assessed at 19.96% per credit for the precise number of credits they are taking. The consolidated fee is assessed at the in-county rate for all students regardless of the tuition rate they must pay.

The consolidated fee is allocated as follows:

Tuition and consolidated fee charts can be found at howardcc.edu/pay.

COURSE-RELATED FEES

Many courses have fees. Fees vary based on the course, related activities, and materials involved. Fees are listed along with course descriptions on HCC's online course search.  

Some credit courses may include a First Day material charge as a separate charge associated with the course. First Day is an inclusive access program and partnership between HCC, Barnes & Noble, and publishers to offer electronic textbooks and/or access codes at a lowered cost compared to traditional print material as part of the student's course materials, delivered directly within their Canvas course. As such, First Day materials do not need to be purchased in the bookstore. However, if a student prefers, they may opt out of First Day through their Canvas course page. Before opting out, it is suggested the student speak with their instructor as required course materials are vital to student success.

HCC reserves the right to provide some or all instruction and related academic activities through alternative methods of delivery, including remote delivery. It also reserves the right to change the method of delivery before or during an academic term in the event of a health or safety emergency or other circumstance when it determines that such change is necessary or in the best interests of the campus community. Tuition and mandatory fees will not be reduced or refunded if the College changes the delivery method for any or all of an academic session.

OTHER COLLEGE FEES

The college charges fees to cover costs of specific services as follows:

*All fees are subject to change.