Tuition and Fees
For all residency statuses, the tuition rates listed below apply to each credit hour plus a $15 registration fee per semester and any additional course fees. Since course fees do vary from class to class, please reference your college’s 2023-2024 academic year catalog for more information.
*Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
Tuition for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
| Residency Status | Lower Division Cost Per Credit/Clock | Upper Division Cost Per Credit/Clock Hour |
|---|---|---|
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Maricopa County Resident + / ++ All Maricopa County residents and other Arizona counties, not including Apache and Greenlee, are eligible due to reciprocal agreements with each county. |
$97 per credit hour |
$145.50 per credit hour |
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Maricopa County Senior Resident All Maricopa County residents aged 65 or older are eligible, but only for courses having seats available as of the second day of class. |
$48.50 per credit hour |
$72.75 per credit hour |
|
Out-of-State Residing in Arizona Out-of-state residents residing in Arizona who do not qualify for in-state residency. |
$372 per credit hour |
$420.50 per credit hour |
|
Out-of-County Resident Residents of Apache and Greenlee counties without an Out‐of‐County Residence Affidavit. |
$518 per credit hour *Final approved rate for 2023-2024 is pending |
$566.50 per credit hour *Final approved rate for 2023-2024 is pending |
| Distance Learning/Online+++/++++ | $241 per credit hour |
$241 per credit hour |
|
Out-of-state Military and Veterans Online For questions related to your eligibility, contact your campus Veterans and Active Duty Coordinator. |
$225 per credit hour or $2,700 per semester (flat rate with 12 credits or more) |
$225 per credit hour or $2,700 per semester (flat rate with 12 credits or more) |
| Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE) +++++ |
$145.50 per credit hour |
$218.25 per credit hour |
| Rio Salado National (online out-of-state) |
$250 per credit hour or $2,750 per semester (flat rate with 11 credits or more) |
$375 per credit hour or $4,125 per semester (flat rate with 11 credits or more) |
| Clock Hour |
$5–$6 per clock hour *Program costs are estimated based on the average number of clock hours to complete the program |
N/A |
Please note the following information:
+Students from any other county in Arizona are considered Maricopa County residents (in county) due to a reciprocal arrangement with that county. Reciprocal agreements allow for in-county tuition rates for residents of all Arizona counties except Apache or Greenlee counties without an Out-of-County Residence Affidavit.
++According to ARS §15-1802F, “A person who is a member of an Indian tribe recognized by the US Department of the Interior whose reservation lies in this state and extends into another state and who is a resident of the reservation is entitled to classification as an in-state student.” Therefore, unclassified and out-of-state surcharges do not apply to such students.
+++ According to ARS §15-1470, community college districts may offer credit and noncredit courses and services outside of this state. A district is not entitled to state aid payments for students who are provided courses and services outside of this state.
++++This rate applies to out-of-state students who are taking distance learning courses or students who are taking classroom-based credit courses through a contract agreement between MCCCD and the company they work for. This rate does not apply to Study Abroad Programs as there is a separately calculated rate for those students.
+++++The educational consortium sponsored by Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) allows out-of-state students to take courses offered by MCCCD and pay a tuition of 150% of in-state tuition in accordance with state statute. Likewise, Maricopa County residents may attend institutions in other states and pay 150% of the resident tuition rate. This rate also applies to distance learning classes taken by eligible non-resident out of state students.
Fee Rates for 2023-2024 Academic Year
| Registration Fee (per semester) | $15 |
| Audit Fees | $25 per credit hour |
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Payment Plan Enrollment Fee (non-refundable): Per semester, per college. |
$25 |
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Per Course Fees Additional fees may apply and vary from course to course. Each college reserves the right to add and adjust course fees, as deemed appropriate. |
Varies |
| Returned Check Fee | $15 per check |
| Transcripts - Official | $5 |
| Transcripts - Unofficial | Free |
For additional information, please visit Maricopa Community Colleges' administrative regulations tuition and fees schedule.