Payment Options for Continuing Education Courses

Need help covering the cost of your continuing education class at CCBC?

Tuition assistance and flexible payment options are available for certain life enrichment, professional development and job skills classes.

Has your employment been affected by COVID? Laid off? Reduced hours? Take advantage of CCBC's Tuition-Free program, which in combination with other funding resources can help you pay a significant amount of your tuition and fees. For further information, call our Continuing Education Information Center at 443.840.4700.

How to pay

Tuition and associated fees vary by class. We accept personal or employer check, money order, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express) or cash (if registering and paying in person).

Opportunity grants

Continuing Education students who qualify may apply for need-based grants that can be applied toward the tuition and fees of eligible continuing education courses.

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Partial payment option

You can have monthly tuition payments automatically deducted from a checking, savings or credit card account through Nelnet Business Solutions. In order to use this service, students must complete an application and pay an initial deposit toward the cost of their course(s), as well as a $25 processing fee.
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Note: This service is limited to students enrolled in a course costing at least $500 OR multiple courses in the same program division totaling $500. The payment plan should conclude prior to the course end date. Please call us at 443.840.4700 for more information and assistance with enrolling.

Pell Funding

Selected noncredit courses of study have been approved by the U.S. Department of Education as Pell eligible: To see if you qualify for Pell eligible courses, contact Financial Aid at 443.840.2222.

College Promise

The Baltimore County and Maryland College Promise programs are scholarships that can be used for tuition and fees for many of our Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate programs. These programs give you the training and skills to prepare you for a career, professional licensure, and certification. It is for "last dollar in" and it will cover mandatory tuition and fees for eligible students after applying all financial awards, such as a Pell grant, first. 

For eligibility requirements and additional information, visit ccbcmd.edu/collegepromise

Tuition waiver for seniors

Maryland residents who are age 60 or older on the first day of class may enroll at CCBC without a charge for tuition. However, applicable fees still apply. Students must complete the birthdate section on the registration form.

Tuition waiver for individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are under 60 years of age and certified as retired due to disability as defined by the Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Act, may enroll in CCBC without a charge for tuition for eligible courses that lead to employment, including life skills instruction. Application fees, including registration and out-of-county fees, will be charged.

Disabled students who wish to apply for the waiver need to obtain a Certification of SSI/SSDI Disability form. This form is available online at www.ccbcmd.edu/hb104, at the School of Continuing Education registration area, at any CCBC registration office on any campus, or by calling 443.840.4700. This form must be taken to the appropriate Social Security Office, or federal pension or retirement authority, which services the account for completion and signature.

The certification form, registration form and payment may be brought to any CCBC registration office. However, for the fastest service, please bring completed certificate of eligibility and registration paperwork to:

CCBC Continuing Education
Continuing Education Building, 127
800 South Rolling Road
Baltimore, MD 21228

Employer or sponsor paid tuition

If your employer has agreed to cover your tuition and related fees, you must present written proof (purchase order, tuition assistance form, or letter on company letterhead authorizing billing) at the time of registration. In the event the employer does not pay the bill, the student is responsible for all tuition and fees.

Community Assistance Network

CCBC has partnered with The Community Assistance Network (CAN), a private, nonprofit, community action agency. CAN offers need-based financial assistance to students seeking continuing education training and skill upgrades. Please call 410.285.4674 for more information.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Unemployed? Working, but want to upgrade your skills? Are you an employer who wants to retrain your employees? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may be able to receive financial help to study at CCBC. Please contact the Baltimore City or Baltimore County Office of Workforce Development to see if you qualify.

Baltimore County Residents:
  • Eastpoint Career Center: 410.288.9050
  • Hunt Valley Career Center: 410.887.7940
  • Randallstown Liberty Career Center: 443.840.2770
Baltimore City Residents:
  • The Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development: 410.396.3009
  • These one-stop centers can provide you with more information on accessing WIA job training funds

Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship

This opportunity, funded by the state of Maryland, provides financial assistance to students enrolled in a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate program at CCBC.

The scholarship is open to Maryland residents or graduates of a Maryland high school and to active US military members stationed in Maryland.

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Division of rehabilitation services

Individuals with disabilities seeking funding may contact a representative from the Maryland State Department of Education at 410.412.7090.

Refund policy

To receive a refund or to add or drop a life enrichment, professional development or job skills class, please contact CCBC’s continuing education department at least one business day prior to the start of class. Refunds are processed in check form.

Call 443.840.4700 for additional information.