Tuition & Fees
All tuition, fees, and expenses are subject to state and legislative action,which means sometimes they might change. The college reserves the right to make such adjustments in these charges as may from time to time be required by the Board of Higher Education or the Board of Trustees. Students acknowledge this by applying or by registering for classes.
tuition & mandatory fees
Please be aware that certain courses of study carry additional fees such as nursing, foundations of health, medical assisting, radiologic technology, hospitality, music, education, veterinary and animal science, etc.
Health insurance
State law requires that all students taking nine or more semester hours have health insurance (Massachusetts General Law Chapter 15A, Section 18); however, it may be waived if the student's own insurance provides him or her with comparable coverage. For more information, visit Health Insurance.
MassPIRG
The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MassPIRG) is an independent statewide student organization that works on issues such as environmental and consumer protection, hunger, and homelessness. The MassPIRG fee is applicable only to fall and spring semesters. The fee is assessed to all credit students at $9 and payment is voluntary. Students can elect to pay or waive the fee, if desired. Visit your HCC Online Services student account to view transaction details and make payment. To waive the fee, submit a MassPIRG Waiver Form. Student Account Services will review and process your waiver request accordingly. Questions? Email studentaccounts@hcc.edu or call 413.552.2101.
