Financial and Payment Information
Fees
All continuing education noncredit courses carry a built-in $30 registration fee. If any additional fees apply, such as a materials fee, lab fee, or computer fee, these will be noted at the end of the course description.
The tuition amounts listed at the end of each course include the fee(s), unless stated otherwise in the description.
Seniors and other tuition-waiver students pay only for fees: the $30 registration fee per course plus any other fees stated at the end of the course description.
Gift Certificates
Give the gift of learning! Give a friend, loved one, or employee one of our many life-enriching classes. The certificates can be for any dollar amount you choose and can be used like a check to pay for course costs at registration. Email sbaum@howardcc.edu or call 410-772-4976.
Refunds
All continuing educations courses are offered satisfaction-guaranteed. Should circumstances occur that make it impossible to attend a course, contact us immediately. If we receive notification before the class begins, you will receive 100 percent of tuition and fees. Once the class has started, tuition—not fees—is refundable. Refunds are not available after a class has ended. This policy applies to most courses--any exceptions are noted in specific course descriptions or elsewhere on this web site. You can request a refund by phone, mail, fax, or online. Call 410-772-4823, fax 410-772-4333, or write the Division of Continuing Education, Howard Community College, HR-100, 10650 Hickory Ridge Road, Columbia, MD 21044. You may also use the "Drop a Course" option on HCC Express. If you are writing or faxing, be sure to include your name, address, home and business phone numbers, and course number and name, section number, and class start date. Please allow enough time for the letter or fax to reach us before class begins. If you are dissatisfied with a course, call 410-772-4823 or email jlepore@howardcc.edu, and the appropriate coordinator will help you.
Tuition
Tuition must be paid in full at time of registration. (Each course tuition amount includes a built-in $30 nonrefundable registration fee.) Out-of-county Maryland residents pay stated tuition plus $10 per course; out-of-state residents pay stated tuition plus $20 per course.
Waivers of Tuition for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
The Howard Community College Board of Trustees has approved a free tuition program for senior citizens and persons with disabilities residing in Howard County and enrolling in credit and noncredit classes in which space is available. This program enables all people 60 years of age or older or with a disability, as defined by the Social Security or Railroad Retirement Acts, to pursue an associate of arts degree or a certificate of proficiency, participate in college activities, and enroll in noncredit courses. Waiver applies only to tuition, not to fees. All noncredit courses carry a $30 registration fee. Some also require a materials, lab, or supplies fee; if so, it will be stated in the course description. To prove eligibility, persons who are on disability retirement must submit a special Certificate Form for Tuition Waivers from the Admissions Office, approved at a Social Security Office, with their registration. If you qualify for the waiver, you pay only the fees listed in the course description, if any, plus a $30-per-course registration fee.
