Estimate Costs & Pay Tuition
Login to myMCCKC to access your StudentCenter account. There you can:
- Pay fees
- Check financial aid status
- Set-up payment plan
Tuition & Fees
MCC is a great value. Our tuition is one of the lowest in the area - about 1/3 that of public four-year schools and a tiny fraction of private colleges. We offer many ways to pay plus a tuition payment plan to make it even easier to afford college.
Payment deadlines
Summer 2010:
If you enroll April 12 - May 12, your tuition payment is due by May 12. After that, payment is due when you enroll.Fall 2010:
If you enroll April 12 - July 26, you tuition payment is due by July 26. After that, payment is due when you enroll.
Tuition and fees
| Credit Hours | In District | Out of District | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82 | $146 | $195 | |
| 2 | $164 | $292 | $390 | |
| 3 | $246 | $438 | $585 | |
| 4 | $328 | $584 | $780 | |
| 5 | $410 | $730 | $975 | |
| 6 | $492 | $876 | $1,170 | |
| 7 | $574 | $1,022 | $1,365 | |
| 8 | $656 | $1,168 | $1,560 | |
| 9 | $738 | $1,314 | $1,755 | |
| 10 | $820 | $1,460 | $1,950 | |
| 11 | $902 | $1,606 | $2,145 | |
| 12 | $984 | $1,752 | $2,340 | |
| 13 | $1,066 | $1,898 | $2,535 | |
| 14 | $1,148 | $2,044 | $2,730 | |
| 15 | $1,230 | $2,190 | $2,925 | |
| 16 | $1,312 | $2,336 | $3,120 | |
| 17 | $1,394 | $2,482 | $3,315 | |
| 18 | $1,476 | $2,628 | $3,510 | |
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Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
Per-hour cost includes a $2 student activity fee. |
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In-district rate
You pay in-district tuition if your address is in School District:
Belton, Blue Springs, Center, Fort Osage, Grandview, Hickman Mills, Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, North Kansas City, Park Hill, Raytown.
Out-of-district/out-of-state rates
You pay out-of-district tuition if you don't live in the above districts, but still live in Missouri. Out-of-state applies if you live outside of Missouri or the country. However, if you're from Minnesota, Michigan or Nebraska, you may be eligible for reduced rates for some career programs through the MSEP program.
Midwest Student Exchange Program
Are you from Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska or North Dakota? You can take advantage of the Midwest Student Exchange program (MSEP) and save about 1/3 on out-of-state tuition for some career programs.
When you apply for admission at MCC, check the MSEP box on the form. For information or help, see contacts.
Eligible programs
Some programs limit the number of students.
Check out the MSEP Chart (PDF).
Contacts
MCC-Blue River: 816.604.6578, 20301 E. 78 Hwy, Independence, MO, 64057
MCC-Business & Technology: Kristen Brumley 816.604.5263, 1775 Universal Ave. KCMO, 64120
MCC-Longview: Matt Heck 816.604.2250, 500 Longview Road, Lee's Summit, MO, 64081
MCC-Maple Woods: Suzette Mullins 816.604.3094, 2601 NE Barry Road, KCMO, 64156
MCC-Penn Valley: Carlton Fowler 816.604.4101, 3201 Southwest Trafficway KCMO, 64111
MCC districtwide: Fran Padow 816.604.1081
MSEP website: Midwestern Higher Education Commission
65 and older deal
If you're 65 or older and live in district (see above), you can take classes for free if space is available. Some classes require a lab or studio fee.
Extra fees
Some courses have an additional $10-per-hour fee for lab or studio time. Some health, ESL and music programs require additional fees that can reach several hundred dollars.
Distance education fee
A $15 per credit hour fee is added to Internet courses, some videotaped telecourses, cable TV classes, and some closed-circuit TV classes. However, there is no fee for students attending a TV course on an MCC campus or in the studio during the broadcast.
Refunds
If we cancel a class, you will get a 100% refund. All other refunds are based on the date you officially drop a class. View refund dates. Failure to attend class is not considered an official drop. Unpaid account balances will have the refund credited back to your account.
Change of address
When you change addresses, update your records immediately through the StudentCenter, or submit an MCC student data change form (PDF) to a records office. Your tuition rate is based on where you live before the semester starts. Once it begins, we will make your changes and you will pay the new tuition rate next semester.
Auditing a class
Auditing lets you review a class without grades or tests. No credit is given and fees are the same as for a credit course. If you wish to audit, you must declare this when you enroll.