Financial Information - MCPS Funded

• JumpStart to College (Individual College Classes)

  MCPS provides funding for tuition, fees, and required books/materials for:

  • Students who meet the Maryland State College and Career Readiness standard
  • Up to two college courses from an MCPS-funding eligible list each Fall and Spring semester
  • JumpStart to College Pathways of Interest: Guidance for selecting courses at MC

• Degree Programs- Early College, MC², P-TECH

  MCPS provides funding for tuition, fees, and required books/materials for:

  • Students meeting the Maryland State CCR standard
  • Students on track to complete degree before high school graduation
  • All required courses to complete degree and high school graduation requirements
  • MC² only- Summer Courses are NOT funded.

Note: MCPS does not pay for developmental college courses, even when connected with college credit-bearing courses; MCPS does not pay for repeat attempts at courses.

Costs - Beyond MCPS Funded Programming

Tuition & Other Costs

MC charges tuition and fees based on the number of enrolled credits:

• Most college courses at MC are 3–4 college credits
• A 3-credit college course costs $553.80 for MC tuition and fees in 2026-27
• Books and Materials will be additional costs
• See Montgomery College Payment Information for tuition policies, payment plan options, and more
• Community college rates represent significant savings compared to 4-year colleges and universities!

Dual Enrollment Grant

Montgomery College offers grant funding for eligible dual enrollment students:

• Provides limited grant funding to support students taking DE courses
• Applies to courses outside of MCPS funding limits
• Eligibility requirements apply for grant consideration
• Follow all directions and follow up steps to apply
• Information about the grant can be found here

Dual Credit for College Courses 

All college courses taken by Montgomery County Public Schools students will count toward graduation credit and appear on the high school transcript unless requested at the time of enrollment in the college course that it does not by completing the Dual Credit Refusal Form (MCPS Form 280-93) and returning it the school counselor.

NOTE: Credit for courses taken through the Early College and P-TECH programs cannot be refused and will appear on the MCPS trasncript.

Montgomery College course grades that are not refused at the time of registration will appear on the MCPS transcript within 4 weeks of the end of the MC semester.  MC grades will appear automatically and students do not need to submit any transcript to their high school.

Dual Enrollment students should include MC and MCPS transcripts in any college, scholarship, or other application.

MCPS transportation is not provided for all college courses and programs available through Dual Enrollment. 

MCPS provides limited transportation from each MCPS high school to the nearest MC campus at specific times during the day. This shuttle only runs during the Fall and Spring semesters on days MCPS is in session. 

Students must speak directly to their high school counselor or Dual Enrollment Program Assistant (DEPA) to request this transportation option when registering for dual enrollment courses.

Dual Enrollment Program Assistant (DEPA)

FAQs

Frequently Asked Dual Enrollment Questions