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If you’re a credit student at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and your account is in good standing, you may pay your tuition using our interest-free tuition payment plan.

The amount you pay down and number of payments you make is determined by your registration date and can vary from term to term. Depending on when you register, partial or full payment may be due. See the appropriate table below to learn which schedule applies to you.

To enroll in the payment plan, go to  > Self Services > Student Finance > Make a Payment

There is no payment plan by which 51³Ô¹ÏÍø takes your payments automatically.

All prior terms must be paid in full before payment will be accepted on future terms. Payments received after the scheduled due date are subject to a $10 late payment fine.


Spring 2024 Payment Plan Schedule

Registration Dates

Due at Registration

Due
Dec. 10

Due 
Feb. 1

Due
March 1

Due 
April 1

Nov. 15-Dec. 9

0%

25%

25%

25%

25%

Dec. 10-Jan. 28

25%

N/A

25%

25%

25%

Jan. 29-Feb. 25

50%

N/A

N/A

25%

25%

Feb. 26-March 28

75%

N/A

N/A

N/A

25%

After March 28

100%

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A


Summer 2024 Payment Plan Schedule

Registration Dates

Due at Registration

Due
May 1

Due 
June 1

Due
July 1

March 13-April 28

0%

40%

30%

30%

April 29-May 28

40%

N/A

30%

30%

May 29-June 27

70%

N/A

N/A

30%

After June 27

100%

N/A

N/A

N/A


Fall 2024 Payment Plan Schedule

Registration Dates

Due at Registration

Due
July 10

Due 
Sept. 1

Due
Oct. 1

Due 
Nov. 1

April 10-July 7

0%

25%

25%

25%

25%

July 8-Aug. 27

25%

N/A

25%

25%

25%

Aug. 28-Sept. 27

50%

N/A

N/A

25%

25%

Sept. 28-Oct. 27

75%

N/A

N/A

N/A

25%

After Oct. 27

100%

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A


Payment Plan Examples

No. of Credits

Total Tuition
& Fees*

25% Initial Payment

50% Initial Payment

1

$178

$45

$89

3

$484

$121

$242

6

$943

$236

$472

9

$1,402

$351

$701

12

$1,861

$466

$931

*Tuition and fees are based on the in-county tuition rate of $125 per credit and standard fees of $28 per credit and a $25 registration fee. Lab fees and other special course costs are extra. The out-of-county tuition rate is $293 per credit. The out-of-state or international tuition rate is $425 per credit. Tuition and fees are subject to change.


Cost of Attendance

Tuition and fees are just one part of the overall cost of attending 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. The Cost Of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of what it costs a student to attend college. The COA allows for other expenses related to attending 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to be included in your decision to attend college. COA is also used to create your financial aid offer.

2023-2024 Student Expense Budgets

Cost of Attendance reflects an average cost for a student attending 51³Ô¹ÏÍø full time (12 credits per term) for the nine-month academic school year. Additional costs may be incurred for students in some allied health programs.

Anne Arundel County Resident

 

Expenses Living with Parents Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees $4,178 $4,178
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment $600 $600
Transportation $1,946 $1,946
Housing $0 $6,560
Food $2,810 $2,810
Loan Fees $262 $262
Personal expenses $6,366 $6,366
Totals $16,162 $22,722

 

Other Maryland County Resident

 

Expenses Living with Parents Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees $8,186 $8,186
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $600 $600
Transportation $1,946 $1,946
Housing $0 $6,560
Food $2,810 $2,810
Loan Fees $262 $262
Personal expenses $6,366 $6,366
Totals $20,170 $26,730

 

Out-of-State Resident

 

Expenses Living with Parents Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees $11,330 $11,330
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $600 $600
Transportation $1,946 $1,946
Housing $0 $6,560
Food $2,810 $2,810
Loan Fees $262 $262
Personal expenses $6,366 $6,366
Totals $23,314 $29,874

 

2024-2025 Student Expense Budgets

Cost of Attendance reflects an average cost for a student attending 51³Ô¹ÏÍø full time (12 credits per term) for the nine-month academic school year. Additional costs may be incurred for students in some allied health programs.

Anne Arundel County Resident

 

Expenses Living with Parents Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees $4,322 $4,322
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment $600 $600
Transportation $2,040 $2,040
Housing $0 $7,038
Food $2,992 $2,992
Loan Fees $280 $280
Personal expenses $6,494 $6,494
Totals $16,728 $23,766

 

Other Maryland County Resident

 

Expenses Living with Parents Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees $8,354 $8,354
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment $600 $600
Transportation $2,040 $2,040
Housing $0 $7,038
Food $2,992 $2,992
Loan Fees $280 $280
Personal expenses $6,494 $6,494
Totals $20,760 $27,798

 

Out-of-State Resident

 

Expenses Living with Parents Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees $11,522 $11,522
Books, course materials, supplies,  and equipment $600 $600
Transportation $2,040 $2,040
Housing $0 $7,038
Food $2,992 $2,992
Loan Fees $280 $280
Personal expenses $6,494 $6,494
Totals $23,928 $30,966

 

*51³Ô¹ÏÍø does not have any programs that require an allowable cost for professional licensure or certification for students completing their degree or certificate program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Students in the following allied health programs may have additional costs associated with their program. 

Additional Costs for Select Allied Health Programs

 

ProgramLiving with ParentsNot Living with Parents
Physical Therapist Assistant -
AAS.PTA.PTA-S
$364 $364
Nursing -
AS.NUR.RN-S
$510 $510
Radiologic Technology
- AAS.RAD.RAD-S
$524 $524

 

Cost of Attendance Adjusted for the Documented Purchase of a Computer

The maximum adjustment toward the purchase of a computer is $850. This adjustment can be made once each academic school year. To have your Cost of Attendance adjusted:

  • Make sure you completed the Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the year you are requesting the adjustment, and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has your information.
  • Be enrolled for at least half-time (6 or more eligible credit hours).
  • Complete a Cost of Attendance Increase Form available at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø financial aid office.
  • Provide the receipt of the computer you purchased or a dated printout showing the total cost of the computer you are planning to purchase.

This adjustment does not guarantee more financial aid money to be offered, but it adjusts the overall cost of attendance used to determine financial need for the academic school year.


Noncredit Payment Plan

A few noncredit, continuing education courses are eligible for an outsourced payment plan.

Learn more about the Noncredit Payment Plan.