Cost of Attendance
Note: Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Changes are effective for Fall 2024 - Summer 2025.
Day State-supported Courses
Massachusetts Residents1
| 2024-25 | |
| Tuition per credit hour | $25.00 |
| College fees per credit hour | $215.00 |
| Total per credit hour | $240.00 |
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Massachusetts resident students are defined as a U.S. citizen or resident alien who has lived in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for at least six continuous months preceding the beginning date of the academic period for which they seek to enroll. All International students attending this college with a student visa must pay non-resident tuition.
New England Regional Student Program (see New England Regional Student Program)
| 2024-25 | |
| Tuition per credit hour | $37.50 |
| College fees per credit hour | $215.00 |
| Total per credit hour | $252.50 |
Non-resident & International Students
| 2024-25 | |
| Tuition per credit hour | $230.00 |
| College fees per credit hour | $215.00 |
| Total per credit hour | $445.00 |
Non-State Supported Courses
(Includes some day courses, most WEB courses, and most courses offered at Leominster, Fitchburg Campuses and Off Campus)
| 2024-25 | |
| Tuition per credit hour | $25.00 |
| College fees per credit hour | $215.00 |
| Total per credit hour | $240.00 |
Tuition and Fees for Auditing Courses
If a student chooses to audit a course they will be charged tuition and fees based on their residency status and the above rates.
Program and Special Course Fees
In addition to the regular tuition and college fees, several programs are charged program fees and some courses have special fees. See below for your program or course.
| Automotive Technology Certificate and Degree (ATC & ATD) | $50 per credit for all AUT courses (will appear as a LEM fee on your student account); $4,550 first semester charge (mandatory automotive tool kit) |
| Dental Hygiene Degree (DHY) | $2,600 per semester, $4,700 DHY 102 Freshman Kit, $900 DHY 203 Sophomore Kit |
| Medical Assisting Degree (MAS) | $175 for exam fee for MAS 240 |
| Nursing Degree -- LPN Bridge (NUP) | $1,950 per semester (excluding the first spring semester when enrolled in NUR 116) |
| Nursing Degree -- Day (NU) | $1,950 per semester |
| Nursing Degree -- Evening (NUE) | $1,950 per semester |
| Paramedic Technology Certificate (PAC) | $1,950 per semester |
| Physical Therapist Assistant Degree (PTA) | $255 PTA 103 kit, $170 PTA 114, $130 PTA 116 kit, APTA Membership included |
| Practical Nursing Certificate (PN) | $1,950 per semester |
| Study Abroad | HUM 290 has variable costs depending on the destination and length of stay. See https://www.mwcc.edu/academics/study-abroad/. Please note that this course is exempt from refund policies. Fees associated with registering are non-refundable. |
| Veterinary Technology Degree (VTE) | $850 per semester |
Additional Expenses—All Students
| Registration fee | $55.00 per semester |
| Technology access fee | $110.00 per semester |
| Health insurance2 (estimated cost) | $3,573 (September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025) |
| Health insurance2 (estimated cost) | *$2,387 (January 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025, for spring semester students entering in January) |
| LEM (laboratory, equipment, and materials fee3 | $15.00 per credit for laboratory and other equipment-intensive courses |
| Liability insurance4 | $20 per specified course |
| Student activity fee | $35.00 per semester for students taking nine credits or more per semester |
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State law mandates that students (with nine credits or more per semester) carry health insurance if not currently insured. There is a mandatory basic plan insurance charge for all students enrolled in nine or more credits. A student who has adequate medical coverage may request a waiver by going to Gallagher Student Health Plans. Free care is not considered adequate medical coverage. The cost for this plan is set by a committee representing all Massachusetts community colleges and is subject to change annually. *The fees listed above are estimated rates for the 2024-25 year and will be updated once 2024-25 rates are available.
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LEM (laboratory, equipment and materials) fee applies to all courses with prefixes: ACC 227, ART, AUT, BIO (except BIO 101, BIO 103 and BIO 113), CAD, CHE, CIS, CJU 110, DHY, EAS, ECR, EKG, FST, GID, HCC, HEA, MAS (except MAS 102), MRT, NUR (except NUR 204), PHY, PLB, PTA, VTE and all WEB courses.
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Liability insurance applies to the following courses: CJU 252, DHY 108, DHY 203, DHY 207, ECE 114, ECE 124, ECR 220, EKG 101, HCC 218, HCC 221, HST 250, LAW 265, MAS 206, MAS 207, MAS 250, NUR 102, NUR 111, NUR 116, NUR 220, PLB 203, PTA 103, PTA 114, VTE 110, VTE 208, VTE 215, VTE 216, AND VTE 225.
Official Transcript Fees
Mount Wachusett Community College has authorized Parchment to provide self-service electronic delivery of transcripts.
Cost:
- Electronic (email) transcript: $6.67
- Paper transcript USPS Domestic mail option: $6.67 + $2.50 shipping/handling = $9.17
- Parchment also offers USPS International, FedEx Domestic, and FedEx International as mailing methods. Fees are to be determined at checkout.
Please note: Current and former students can choose to send their transcripts for free through the US mail using MWCC's online form.
Replacement Diplomas
Replacement diplomas are requested through Parchment and the cost is $25.
Cancelation for Non-payment of Charges
Payment of all charges is due in full by the due date specified on the student bill. Students whose accounts have not been paid in full, or otherwise cleared through commitments by other sources, will be subject to cancelation of class enrollment. Students will not be allowed to re-enroll without proper payment.
Payment Options
The College accepts payment for tuition and fees by check, money order, Discover, Visa, AMEX, and MasterCard. A monthly payment plan is also administered by the Nelnet. Financial aid, scholarships, waivers and third party payments are also means available to satisfy payment of the applicable tuition and fees.
Credit Cards
Students may use Discover, Visa, AMEX, and MasterCard to pay their tuition and fees. If using a credit card, please go online and log in to your iConnect account. Click on the "Pay My Bill" tab and then choose "Make a Payment".
Payment Plan
Students may enroll in a monthly payment plan administered by Nelnet. A modest enrollment fee is charged but there is no interest charge. Details on the plan can be found at this link.
Third Party Payment
Occasionally a student’s employer or outside agency will satisfy all or part of their obligation to the college. Under these circumstances, authorization from the company or agency is required in order to stop cancelation of classes for non-payment. Please contact MWCC Student Financial Services at 978-630-9169 with any questions or to submit proper documentation. Students may be required to pay for the course in order to continue if all requirements are not met.
Waivers, Scholarships and Financial Aid
Tuition waivers (for example: senior citizen tuition waivers, veterans waivers, and state-contract driven employee benefits) are required to be submitted to MWCC Student Financial Services prior to start of classes. Students without documentation may have their classes canceled for non-payment.
Refund Options
MWCC has partnered with BankMobile to deliver refunds. For more information regarding refunds, please click here.
Refund Policy
In the case of withdrawal, an official withdrawal form must be completed.
Credit Courses
The college refund policy for tuition and other fees is as follows (this policy is subject to change without notice):
| Administrative withdrawal due to non-attendance (failure to participate for online courses) | 50% |
| Prior to the classes starting | 100% |
| Through the first week of classes | 100% |
| During the second week of classes | 50% (excluding reg. fee & info. tech. fee) |
| After the second week of classes | 0% |
| If a class is canceled by the college | 100% tuition and fees |
Prior to the start of each semester, the MWCC Records Office publishes the academic calendar, which includes the exact dates that define this refund policy. Student financial assistance recipients will have their refunds calculated according to applicable federal regulations for sessions of eight weeks or less (including all summer courses); each class will be considered to be one week for the refund calculation above. Weekend courses, intersession courses, modular courses, distance learning courses (excluding WEB courses), telecourses, cooperative education, and other non-standard length courses have a special refund policy. Please contact the MWCC Records Office for detailed information.
Please note: HUM 290 Travel and Study: International Culture, Philosophy, and Arts is exempt from the above refund policies. All fees are non-refundable after registration, unless the course is canceled by the college.
Noncredit Courses
| Prior to seven days before first class meeting | 100% refund |
| After first class | 0% refund |
Senior Citizen and Massachusetts Tuition/Fee Waivers
A. Students 60 years and older and who are Massachusetts residents for at least one year are eligible for waiver of credit based tuition and fees on a space available basis. Eligible senior citizens may not register for classes until one week prior to the start of classes, if space is available, to take advantage of the senior citizen tuition and fee waiver. Individuals registering prior to that time will be expected to pay all applicable tuition and fees. Please call MWCC Student Financial Services for further information at 978-630-9169.
B. The Massachusetts legislature has approved a number of tuition waiver programs, Categorical Tuition Waivers, for individuals meeting certain criteria. These waivers include the Veterans Tuition Waiver, the Massachusetts National Guard Tuition and Fee Assistance Program, the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Client Waiver, the Native American Waiver, and others. Eligible individuals must present proof of eligibility to receive a tuition waiver of state-supported tuition (classes with a billing attribute of B100). Fees and non-state supported tuition will only be waived when the enabling legislation calls for such action.
C. Eligibility requirements include the following criteria: Be accepted to a degree or certificate program; be enrolled in at least three credits per semester; be making satisfactory academic progress; be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year; be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen; not be in default of a student loan; be in compliance with Selective Service laws. Auditing classes and enrolling in classes that are not required by the student’s degree program will not be covered by these waivers.
Unpaid Debt Policy
It is MWCC’s policy that students or former students having any unpaid obligations for tuition or any fees due the college and who have not made acceptable arrangements for settlement of such obligations, will be subject to the withholding of any grades, grade reports, transcripts, diplomas and certificates, and will not be eligible to enroll in any course or program of the college until satisfactory settlement of unpaid debts. Students will incur all costs of collection if the college must place their accounts with a collection agency and with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for intercept of other state payments (tax refunds, etc.). All receipts for payment must be issued in the student’s name, regardless of who is paying the bill. Former students who have a current student loan default will be subject to the same prohibitions.