The new UDC-CC tuition changes affect students attending the UDC Community College who are not DC Residents. The most frequently asked questions about the changes are answered below.
Why was a tuition change necessary?
The UDC Board of Trustees voted on a new tuition rate for the Community College on September 21, 2011. This was in response to a legislative requirement from the DC City Council, which stated that the Community College’s tuition rate for non-DC residents must be set at a comparable rate to out-of-state rates at local community colleges.
What are the new 2012 Tuition Rates?
The following schedule shows the new 2012 tuition rates for UDC-CC.
Student Residency
Status |
Cost per Credit Hour
for 2011 |
Cost per Credit Hour
for 2012 |
| DC Residents |
$ 100 |
$ 100 |
| Metropolitan Area Residents |
$ 100 |
$ 168 |
| All Others |
$ 100 |
$ 283 |
As previously, these rates only apply up to 12 credits; students taking over 12 credits in a semester will pay for only 12 credits. In other words, students who are DC residents who are full-time (at least 12 credits) will continue to pay $1,200 per semester. Students who live within the metropolitan DC area who are full-time under the new structure will pay $2,016. And all other full-time students will pay $3,396.
When do the new rates go into effect?
| Type of Student |
Description |
New Tuition Rates Begin |
| Current / Continuing Students |
Students attending the Community College in Fall 2011 or before |
Fall 2012 |
| New Students |
Students starting Spring 2012 or later |
January 2012 |
Who is affected by the new tuition rates?
The new tuition rates apply to all non-DC residents. DC residents will continue to pay the same rate.
Metropolitan area and non metropolitan area residents will pay the new tuition rates, which are differentiated by metropolitan-area status.
How were the new tuition rates developed?
The new rates were set by a comparative study to out-of-county and out-of-state rates with other community colleges in the region. Tuition is approved by the Board of Trustees pursuant to D.C. Official Code §§ 38-1202.01, and 1 DCMR §§125-128.
