Chapter 5: Student Finances
Paying for College
The reason many students choose to attend Monroe Community College is because of its reasonable tuition and fees, which are listed below. The Financial Aid Office offers support and resources for MCC students to help them finance their educations, including an extensive library of videos.
Monroe Community College Tuition and Fees
TUITION 2022-2023
| TUITION – FULL-TIME STUDENT (per semester)(12 credit hours or equivalent per semester) | |
| New York State resident* | $2378 |
| Non-resident | $4756 |
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| TUITION – PART-TIME STUDENT (per semester)(Fewer than 12 credit hours or equivalent per semester) | |
| New York State resident* | $198 per credit hour |
| Non-resident | $396 per credit hour |
TUITION NOTES
New York State residents must have a Certificate of Residence on file in order to receive the resident tuition rate.
High School students may take dual-enrollment classes at participating high schools for $66 per credit hour for residents and $132 for non-residents. The discounted rates only apply to part-time students (students enrolled in less than 12 credit hours).
Part-time students may take off-peak classes for $132 per credit hour for residents and $264 for non-residents.
FEES 2022-2023
| Student Life Fee (per semester)1 Matriculated Student2 | |
| 12 credit hours or equivalent | $156.00 |
| 9 – 11 credit hours or equivalent | $136.25 |
| 5 – 8 credit hours or equivalent | $70.25 |
| 1 – 4 credit hours or equivalent | $45.25 |
| Student Life Fee (per semester)1 Non-Matriculated Student | |
| 12 credit hours or equivalent | $156.00 |
| 9 – 11 credit hours or equivalent | $133.50 |
| 5 – 8 credit hours or equivalent | $67.50 |
| 1 – 4 credit hours or equivalent | $42.50 |
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| Technology Fee (per semester) | |
| 12 or more credit hours | $325 |
| 9-11 credit hours | $218 |
| 5-8 credit hours | $110 |
| 1-4 credit hours | $56 |
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| Health Insurance Fee 3 | |
| Fall and spring semesters | $2591 |
| Fall semester only | $1186 |
| Spring semester only | $1405 |
| Summer session only | $432 |
| Other Fees | |
| Health Fee | $10 per semester |
| Re-Registration Fee | $25 |
| Laboratory/Service Fees 4 | $8 – $675 |
| Capital Revenue Fee (per semester) 5 | $10 per credit hour part time $150 full time |
| Enrollment/Records Fee | $8 |
| Returned Check Fee | $20 |
| Deferred Payment Fee | $20 – $50 |
| Late Registration Fee | $25 |
| Online Course Fee | $16 per credit hour |
| Parking Fee (summer session) | $50 |
| Transportation Fees 6 (Fall and Spring semesters) | $75 per semester |
| Residence Hall Charges (per semester) | |
| Single Room | $3995 |
| D Room Single | $3870 |
| Double Room | $3475 |
| Residence Hall Charges (Intersession) | |
| Single Room | $550 |
| Residence Hall Charges (Summer session 1) | |
| Single Room (session 1) | $550 (day classes) $650 (evening classes) |
FEES NOTES
1 Summer session student life fee is $3 per credit hour plus a $3 photo ID fee.
2 “Matriculated” means that you’re pursuing a degree at MCC.
3 All International students holding non-immigrant visas (includes repatriation and emergency evacuation coverage) and all students without coverage in clinical courses related to Clinical Lab Technician, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Radiologic Technology and Surgical Technology programs.
4 Laboratory/service fees vary by course.
5 Capital Revenue Fee is charged to all non-New York State residents.
6 The Transportation Fee supports expenses related to full-service transportation including vehicle registration (on-campus parking), bike share, and access to bus services provided by the Regional Transit Service (RTS) with valid MCC ID, as well as maintenance and security of campus roadways, walkways, and parking lots.
The fee for Credit-by-Examination is equal to the cost of one credit hour.
The student life fee includes $1 for a photo ID (all students), $4 orientation fee for students registering for 9 or more credit hours and $1 orientation fee for students registering for 5 to 8 credit hours.
Additional insurance fees may be required by some programs.
Monroe Community College reserves the right to make changes to tuition, fees and residence hall charges.
Local Transfer Colleges
Are you thinking for transferring to one of our area colleges or universities? It’s never too early to begin making transfer plans or to meet with a transfer advisor, and part of that planning includes investigating the cost of tuition, scholarship opportunities, and how you might finance your continuing education. Check out some of the links to tuition pages below:
- State University of New York College at Brockport
- SUNY Geneseo
- University of Rochester
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Nazareth College
- University at Buffalo
- SUNY Buffalo State College
Your financial plan
- What would be the cost for you to complete your degree at Monroe Community College, including tuition, fees, and textbooks?
- What would be the cost for you to finish your degree at a 4-year college or university, including tuition, fees, and textbooks? (Include the amounts for more than one college if you plan to attend more than one.)
- Based on what you plan to complete, what would be the total approximate cost of getting a certificate, an Associate’s degree, a Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree?
- If you took out a loan for this amount, how long would it take you to pay off the loan and what would your monthly payments be (loan payment calculator)?
- What are three goals you have related to achieving your financial plan?
- What are three action steps you could take to help you achieve those goals?
