Understanding Financial Need

The amount of financial aid you qualify for is based on a number of variables: your status, the cost of attendance, your enrollment status at MCC, any concurrent enrollment at another college, federal regulations, state rules, and the availability of program funding. This information enables us to derive your Financial Need.

Cost of Attendance

2024-2025 In-District Cost of Attendance for 15 credit hours per term
Description Living with Parents Not Living with Parents
Tuition and fees $4,162 $4,162
Books and supplies $1,400 $1,400
Transportation $2,934 $2,934
Personal expenses $1,800 $1,800
Living expenses $8,340 $12,090
Estimated COA (Fall and Spring) $18,636 $22,386
Estimated COA (One term) $9,318 $11,193
2025-2026 In-District Cost of Attendance for 15 credit hours per term
Description Living with Parents Not Living with Parents
Tuition and fees $4,184 $4,184
Books and supplies $1,500 $1,500
Transportation $2,934 $2,934
Personal expenses $3,088 $3,088
Living expenses $7,816 $15,948
Estimated COA (Fall and Spring) $19,522 $27,654
Estimated COA (One term) $9,761 $13,744