MGCC is dedicated to offering you the best educational opportunities at affordable tuition rates. Our tuition is typically about one-third the cost of tuition at Virginia's four-year institutions. To make a payment, log into myMGCC, click on SIS, on the Tuition & Payments tile, select "Pay My Bill" to access Nelnet Campus Commerce.
Starting with the Fall 2026 semester, the following tuition and fee rates apply:
Virginia Residents and Military Tuition
| Credits | Tuition | Act. Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $175.00 | $4.50 | 179.50 |
Out of State Tuition
| Credits | Tuition | Act. Fee | Capital Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $363.60 | $4.50 | $28.50 | $396.60 |
Business Tuition
| Credits | Tuition | Act. Fee | Capital Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $235.00 | $4.50 | $28.50 | $268.00 |
Out of State Active Duty Military Tuition
| Credits | Tuition | Act. Fee | Capital Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $175.00 | $4.50 | $28.50 |
$208.00 |
Beginning Fall 2026, course-specific fees will be charged in the following areas:
- $50 per credit hour for identified Healthcare courses
- $25 per credit hour for identified Skilled Trades courses
- $25 per credit hour for identified Agriculture & Natural Resources courses
Fees are applied only to identified high‑cost courses within each group—guided by cost study and course review—rather than universally across the category. Please reference Course Fees - VCCS for additional information.
The State Board for Community Colleges establishes the cost for tuition each year. Tuition rates and all fees are subject to change as authorized by the State Board for Community Colleges. Such changes will be retroactively effective for early bird registrants.