Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at Mt Hood Community College, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.
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In-state part-time students are charged $124 for each credit hour. Students from out of state are charged $251 per credit.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $124 | $251 |
Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Mt Hood Community College appear below.
Of that annual total, required fees came to $783 in-state and $783 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,464 | $9,036 |
| Fees | $783 | $783 |
| Total | $5,247 | $9,819 |
These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board costs.
Below is how tuition at Mt Hood Community College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $4,248 | $8,604 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,320 | $8,748 |
| One Year Ago | $4,392 | $8,892 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,464 | $9,036 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition increased 1.6%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $9,978 for the upcoming year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For a breakdown of aid offered at Mt Hood Community College, check out the Mt Hood Community College Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the Mt Hood Community College Tuition & Fees page.