Baltimore City Community College will offer free tuition to students enrolling in the 2020 fall semester, officials announced today. Combining Federal financial aid, the State of Maryland’s Promise Scholarship, support from the City of Baltimore, the BCCC Foundation scholarship opportunities, and CARES Act funding, eligible students entering or returning for fall courses can enroll tuition-free.
For those students who are ineligible for full aid or scholarships, BCCC offers the lowest tuition in the Baltimore area at $110 per credit hour. Non-Baltimore City residents who live in Maryland do not pay any additional out of county tuition. The school expects the affordable cost to be particularly attractive to students attending four-year institutions who want to take advantage of the low tuition and enroll in virtual or online classes.
BCCC will also tap into the recently awarded One Step Away (OSA) grant, Maryland’s college completion grant program, which provides funds to support higher education’s efforts to re-engage, re-enroll, and graduate “near-completer” students who dropped out before finishing requirements for their degrees.
BCCC is also targeting unemployed workers looking to enroll in college or make career transitions.
“For over 70 years, BCCC has provided our community access to a quality, affordable college education,” said Dr. Debra L. McCurdy, BCCC President, in a statement.
“We know the COVID-19 pandemic has placed an unusual financial strain on many Maryland college students and their families. With online classes becoming the new norm, BCCC’s tuition options can reach even more students seeking to save money.”
BCCC is offering virtual and online web classes to accommodate a safe learning environment.
