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Payment Plan Benefits

Easy online enrollment

Flexible payment options

No interest

Make College Easier to Pay For with a Tuition Payment Plan.

Make college more affordable by paying for tuition and fees over time. Tuition payment plans break down your tuition balance into affordable monthly payments. There’s no interest, payment options are flexible, setup fees are affordable, and it’s easy to enroll!

Payment Plan Information

Payment Methods

  • Automatic bank payment (ACH)
  • Credit card/debit card

Cost to Participate

  • $30 enrollment fee per semester (ACH & credit card)
  • $2 enrollment fee for an immediate full payment
  • Up to $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned

Simple Steps to Enroll

  • Go to www.howardcc.edu/paymentplan to get information on how to enroll. For help logging in, contact the Technology Service Center at 443.518.4444.
  • Enroll in the Tuition Payment Plan by the payment due date posted by HCC
  • Enroll in Payment Plan for past due balance to avoid collection process

Need some help setting up a payment plan?

*Note: This video tutorial is for demonstration purposes only. Your educational institution may offer options other than those shown in the video.

Target Dates to Enroll By:

Summer 2025 Past Due

Payments are processed on the 1st or 15th of each month.

Payment plans available on July 25, 2025

This option is available until Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Aug 2115%4Sept-Dec
Sept 1825%3Oct-Dec
Oct 2060%2Nov & Dec
Nov 1960%2Dec & Jan
Dec 1960%1January only

Fall 2025 Past Due

Payments are processed on the 1st or 15th of each month.

Payment plans available on September 24, 2025

This option is available until Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Oct 2215%4Nov-Feb
Nov 1925%3Dec-Feb
Dec 1825%3Jan-March
Jan 2260%2Feb & March
Feb 1960%2March & April
March 1960%1April only

Winter/Spring 2026

Payments are processed on the 5th or 20th of each month.

Payment plans available on October 28, 2025

This option is available untilRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Nov 24none5Dec-April
Dec 815%4Jan-April
Dec 2225%4Jan-April
Jan 2625%3Feb-April
Feb 2325%2March & April

NOTE: All down and full payments are processed immediately!

Payment Plan for Past Due Balance may not remove financial hold until the full balance is paid but will hold the collection process.

Balance Adjustments

The total amount of your agreement is subject to change by the institution if you drop/add classes or if your financial aid awards are adjusted. A missed payment may effect your current and future enrollment. You can view/update your payment plan information online through myHCC.

11901 Little Patuxent Parkway – Columbia, MD 21044
443.518.1863 – www.howardcc.edu/paymentplan 

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