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Frederick Community College • Fall 2016 Credit Schedule • • 301.846.2400 2
Student Activity Fee: The revenue generated
from the Student Activity Fee goes into a
special account administered by the Student
Government Association. These funds provide
activities and cultural events open to all FCC
students. The fee is charged on a credit hour
basis for up to a maximum of 10 credit hours.
Fees**
Consolidated service fee ( per credit hour). $22.88
Student Activities (10 credit maximum). $2.24
Credit by Portfolio (per credit hour). 50% of tuition
Credit by Departmental Exam
(per credit hour) . 50% of tuition
Applied Music fee (per class). $490
Building Trades. $71.40
Culinary Arts (per class). $121
Please refer to the specific HOS course. Some courses
require a chef uniform and basic knife or pastry set.
FEMA Fee (per credit hour)
(subject to change). $81
Module Fee (per module). $100
Welding. $180
Physical Education Fees
Please refer to the specific PE course for fees that may
be payable to the site where the class meets.
Surgical Technology Fees
Please refer to the specific ST course for fees that may be
required.
** In special cases, the College may charge additional
fees. Some classes may charge additional fees for
equipment or materials.
Students are responsible for the purchase of
texts and other materials for each class. The
average cost is about $150 per course.
If registered by Friday, July 15, 4:30 p.m.
How to avoid the Drop Zone: Students must have paid in full, have
enough anticipated financial aid posted to their PeopleSoft account,
or be enrolled in a payment plan.
If registered by Friday, August 12, 4:30 p.m.
How to avoid the Drop Zone: Students must have paid in full, have
enough anticipated financial aid posted to their PeopleSoft account,
or be enrolled in a payment plan.
If registered by Friday, August 19, 4:30 p.m.
How to avoid the Drop Zone: Students must have paid in full, have
enough anticipated financial aid posted to their PeopleSoft account,
or be enrolled in a payment plan.
For additional information, contact the Student
Accounts Office at 301.846.2456 or email
questions to .
Automatic Payment Plan
FCC provides a payment plan for the semester
which allows you to divide your total costs into
automatic monthly payments .
• Sign up early at – log
into Peoplesoft, click the link under finance
from the student center page
• Payments are automatically withdrawn from your
checking/savings account or major credit card
on the 5th day of each month that payment is
due
• Enrollment fee is only $25; No interest charges
• If you sign up for a payment plan, you are
entering into a contract for all tuition and fees.
Target Dates To Enroll
Last day
to enroll
online
Required
down
payment
Number of
payments*
Months of
payments
June 5 0% 5 July–Nov
July 5 20% 4 Aug–Nov
Aug. 5 30% 3 Sept–Nov
Sept. 5 40% 2 Oct–Nov
Oct. 5 50% 1 Oct
* Number of payments does not include the down
payment made to FCC, if applicable.
For additional information, contact the Student
Accounts office at 301.846.2456 or email
questions to .
If you are a financial aid student, see the
payment plan information on page 9.
CollegeWithout
the Debt
Tuition & Fees
Our College is dedicated to providing quality
education, superior resources, and affordable
tuition. FCC tuition and fees for a full-time
(12 credit) in-county student amount to
approximately $3,500 per year. By comparison,
the College Board reports the national average
for tuition and fees exceeds $9,000 at public
four-year colleges and averages $31,000 at
private schools. With high academic standards
and affordable tuition rates, FCC is a wise choice
for higher education.
Fall 2016 Tuition & Fees Chart *
Credits In-County Out-of-County Out-of-State
1 $144.12 $284.12 $376.12
2 $288.24 $568.24 $752.24
3 $432.36 $852.36 $1,128.36
4 $576.48 $1,136.48 $1,504.48
5 $720.60 $1,420.60 $1,880.60
6 $864.72 $1,704.72 $2,256.72
7 $1,008.84 $1,988.84 $2,632.84
8 $1,152.96 $2,272.96 $3,008.96
9 $1,297.08 $2,557.08 $3,385.08
10 $1,441.20 $2,841.20 $3,761.20
11 $1,583.08 $3,123.08 $4,135.08
12 $1,724.96 $3,404.96 $4,508.96
13 $1,866.84 $3,686.84 $4,882.84
14 $2,008.72 $3,968.72 $5,256.72
15 $2,150.60 $4,250.60 $5,630.60
16 $2,292.48 $4,532.48 $6,004.48
* Tuition and fees rates are subject to change.
Tuition and fees*
In-County per credit hour. $119.00
Out-of-County per credit hour. $259.00
Out-of-State per credit hour. $351.00
Consolidated Service Fee: Every student
taking a credit course will be required to pay
a consolidated service fee per credit hour.
The consolidated service fee supports costs
associated with registration, transcripts,
commencement, various instructional and
support services, technology costs, capital
expenditures including capital improvements,
parking, maintenance and repair of College
equipment/systems, and safety and security
needs.
Avoid the
DROP ZONE
Don’t throw this away!
FCC issues refunds electronically!
Frederick Community College has partnered with Higher One to provide you
with an electronic way to receive your FCC refunds faster.This is the way you will
receive academic refunds.
Higher One will mail students a pin number to activate and choose a refund
preference. Pin information will be mailed on the first day of classes to the
address on file with Frederick Community College.
We recommend students immediately log onto to activate
the refund preference. Even if you are not currently anticipating a refund from
FCC, you may have one in the future, so it is critical that you activate your refund
preference as soon as your pin number information arrives.
The myFCC eFunds provides options for refund delivery. Simply select the refund
preference that is best for you.Your refund options include:
• ACHTransfer to another bank account (refunds available 2-3 business days).
• Easy Refund to the myFCC eFunds debit card (refunds available the same day
FCC releases the funds to Higher One).
For more information: