MCCC FREEZES TUITION
College president: School doing its part to help people recover from impact of pandemic
BLUE BELL >> For the fifth consecutive year, Montgomery County Community College will keep its tuition and fees at the same rate to help students and families during the 2021-2022 academic year, the college announced Thursday.
“Students and families only recently are starting to recover from the impact of the pandemic, and MCCC is continuing to do its part by keeping tuition and fees as low as possible to make higher education affordable for all learners,” said MCCC President Victoria L. BasteckiPerez. “This is the fifth consecutive year Montco will freeze tuition and fees to help our students minimize and even, in some cases, eliminate student debt.”
Tuition for 2021-2022 is $144 per credit for Montgomery County residents and $288 per credit for out-of-county residents.
Fees also will remain the same.
In addition, MCCC offers lastdollar tuition waivers to aid residents who are unemployed due to the pandemic. Through the Montco Recovery Tuition Assistance
Program, qualifying Montgomery County residents who experienced full- or parttime employment loss on or after March 6, 2020 (the date of Gov. Tom Wolf’s Emergency Disaster Declaration), may receive tuition waivers to earn their associate’s degree or certificate to get back into employment quickly.
During the spring 2021 semester, MCCC helped more than 100 students with tuition waivers. The program will continue through summer 2022. For more information, visit mc3.edu.
Another way MCCC makes higher education more affordable for families is through its Dual Enrollment/Early College High School Program, according to a college press release. High school students who are 15 years or older may take colleges classes through MCCC and get a head start earning credits toward an associate’s degree or certificate and help reduce their future student debt.
MCCC offers a comprehensive, holistic experience with complete wraparound services for academic, support and essential needs. All students, including
dual enrollment students, have access to these services, including MCCC’s 24/7 online tutoring and Talkspace online therapy, among others. MCCC has more than 100 degree and certificate programs and is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. MCCC has partnership agreements with more than 30 four-year institutions that allow students to transfer seamlessly to continue their education.
MCCC also helps adult learners save time and money through its Prior Learning Assessment. Students may earn credits for prior work and educational experience, including military experience and industry credentials.
Registration is open now for the fall semester.
Classes will be available in a variety of formats for every student’s learning style and scheduling needs. To learn more about MCCC’s flexible class formats, visit mc3.edu/2021. For more information about registering for fall classes, visit mc3.edu/register.
About Montgomery County Community College
For more than 56 years, Montgomery County Community College has grown with the community to meet the evolving educational needs of Montgomery County. The College’s comprehensive curriculum includes more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as customized workforce training and certifications. Students enjoy the flexibility of learning at the College’s thriving campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown, at the Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale,
and online. As an Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to remove barriers to access, improve learning outcomes, and increase completion for all students. The College also is recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, community service and servicelearning opportunities, and use of classroom technology. For the sixth consecutive year, MCCC has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for its commitment to diversity through inclusive learning and work environments, student and staff recruitment and retention practices, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.