Payment of Tuition and Fees
Billing for tuition and fees is coordinated through the college Bursar’s Office. Emails will be sent to students through their official college email notifying them to check their statements through Student Information System (SIS). The statements in SIS can be printed or downloaded in PDF format. Students can choose to pay their bills directly online, by phone or in person. Payment or arrangement for payment must be made by the tuition due date which is the Friday after the first day of class. If the class is two weeks or less, then tuition due date is the day after the first class. For late registration, payment in full must be made upon registration. Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted as payment. All debit/credit payments are charged a 2.85% transaction fee.
Students awaiting scholarships or financial aid awards to cover tuition must have the appropriate paperwork completed by the semester tuition due date. To be eligible for deferment, a financial aid award must be awarded and accepted by the semester due date.
Interest-free, monthly payment plans are available online each semester through Nelnet Business Solutions. Please access the e-Cashier link on your SIS or contact the Bursar for details.
If payment or arrangement for payment is not made by the semester due date, students may be administratively withdrawn.
Note: A student may be academically withdrawn later in a semester and will remain responsible for all tuition and fees.
All tuition and fees must be paid prior to the issuance professional certificates, certificates and degrees. Students may not register for the next semester unless tuition and fees are paid in full.
Academic Instruction Fee
A fee will be charged for all Laboratory/Clinic/Practicum or other similar experiences. This fee is calculated by subtracting the number of lecture (theory) hours from the number of credit hours and multiplying the remainder by $110 for each course. This fee will be added to the normal tuition charge for that course.
Example:
BIOL110M A&P I (This fee will be charged to all students with no exceptions).
Theory (3), Lab (3), Credit (4)
(4 credits - 3 lecture hours = 1 x 110 = $110)
Comprehensive Student Services Fee (CSS)
$20 per credit - This per credit fee is charged for every credit regardless of the number of credits taken. Online courses will also be assessed a CSS fee.
Collection Clause
The following clause is included on college forms, with areas for student signature, signifying their understanding of their financial obligations.
I agree, that by registering for courses within the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH), I am financially obligated for ALL costs related to the registered course(s). Upon a drop or withdrawal, I agree that I will be responsible for all charges as noted in the student catalog and handbook. I further understand that if I do not make payment in full, my account may be reported to the credit bureau and/or turned over to an outside collection agency. I also agree to pay for the fees of any collection agency, which may be based on a percentage of the debt up to a maximum of 35% and all additional costs and expenses, including any protested check fees, court filing costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, which will add significant costs to my account balance.
Credit By Examination
A fee of $25 per credit, plus all direct costs associated with providing a laboratory portion of an exam, will be charged to a student for Credit by Examination.
Lost Library Materials
Students will be charged for the replacement of lost items.
Nursing Clinical Surcharge
All nursing students taking clinical courses will be charged a nursing clinical surcharge of $500 per semester. This surcharge is designed to assist in covering the increased expenses associated with clinical classes. This fee is in addition to the lab fee.
Protested Checks
A fee of $35 or 5% of the face value of the check, whichever is greater, plus any bank fees, will be charged for any check protested or returned for nonsufficient funds.
Senior Citizen Tuition
Senior citizens (65 or older) pay only half tuition on a space-available basis for credit courses. They are also responsible for the comprehensive student service and the academic instruction fees. Eligibility requires New Hampshire residency. Senior citizens will pay full tuition for non-credit courses and workshops.
Summer Semester (where applicable)
Students will be charged the applicable tuition rate on a per credit basis for any program-required coursework over a summer semester.
Veterans
The Registrar verifies veteran registration two weeks after classes begin. Veterans are responsible for payment of tuition and fees pending the receipt of benefits.
Veterans Education Benefits
The academic programs at MCC, Manchester Community College have been approved by the NH Department of Education for Veterans Education benefits, for persons eligible for GI Bill® and Federal Tuition Assistance. Students who have questions regarding their eligibility should contact the VA at 1-888-442-4551 or their Education Service Specialist in their military branch. Any student who will be using VA educational benefits must contact MCC’s VA Certifying Official in the Registrar’s Office to ensure that all necessary paperwork has been processed. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Tuition Rate for Veterans
MCC charges qualifying Veterans and Dependents at the in-state tuition rate, in accordance with Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (“Choice Act”), for payment of benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty, and under the following policy (Community College System of New Hampshire finance policies at 421.01.1):
- A member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in New Hampshire under military orders, or stationed in a contiguous state but temporarily living in NH, shall be entitled to classification for himself/ herself, spouse and dependent children as in-state for tuition purposes so long as said orders remain in effect and residence in New Hampshire is continued. Furthermore, military personnel who are residents of another state but choose New Hampshire as their residence within 90 days of being discharged from the military will be considered New Hampshire residents and charged in-state tuition.
- A veteran, as defined under RSA 21:50, I, or a covered individual, as defined under Chapter 30 or 33 of Title 38 of the United States Code using educational assistance benefits provided under federal law, shall be charged in-state tuition while living in New Hampshire and enrolled in any institution of the Community College System of New Hampshire.
- A spouse or child using educational assistance benefits provided pursuant to Chapter 30 or 33 of Title 38 of the United States Code shall be charged instate tuition while living in New Hampshire and enrolled in any institution of the Community College System of New Hampshire.