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 in to 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 | Activity Fee | Capital Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $175 | $4.50 | $0 | $179.50 |
Out-of-State Tuition
| Credits | Tuition | Activity Fee | Capital Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $363.60 | $4.50 | $28.50 | $396.60 |
Business Tuition
| Credits | Tuition | Activity Fee | Capital Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $235.00 | $4.50 | $28.50 | $268.00 |
Out-of-State Active Duty Military Tuition
| Credits | Tuition | Activity 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.
Cost of Attendance
What is the Cost of Attendance (a.k.a. “COA”)?
Federal regulations require that each college provides an estimated list of the costs associated with attending college. The following costs are estimates only, and it is important to remember that each student will have a unique set of costs related to the number of credits they take, the cost of their housing, food, and other living expenses, the books required for their particular classes, etc.
MGCC Estimated 9 Month Cost of Attendance (other than tuition) 2026-2027:
Remember – these amounts are estimates of what you would spend on expenses (minus tuition) if you attend full-time for Fall and Spring semesters. Students’ actual costs will vary.
| Category | In-State (including reciprocity) | Out-of-State |
| Fees | $126 | $924 |
| Living Expenses | $8600 | $8600 |
| Books/Supplies | $2200 | $2200 |
| Miscellaneous | $2400 | $2400 |
| Transportation | $2400 | $2400 |
| Total Estimated Non-Tuition Costs | $15,726 | $16,524 |
- All components of the COA are based on costs for a full-time student for a full, 9-month academic year.
- Additional expenses may be allowed for costs associated with handicapped students’ expenses, costs associated with childcare expenses, and various other education-related expenses, including costs for personal computers. Such additional costs will be calculated on a case-by-case basis.
- The components used to calculate a student’s Federal Pell Grant cost of attendance (COA) are identical to those used to calculate COA for the campus-based program. The COA is always based on the cost that a full-time student would incur during a full, 9-month academic year.
- For 2026-2027, the Tuition and Fees component has been updated to reflect the State Board’s increase in tuition. Rounding was done to eliminate cents when necessary.