Tuition & Fees
Important Notices
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How to request a change to Residency Classification
- Complete a Change of Residency Petition
- Provide additional documentation of physical presence in Texas for 12 months prior to the Official Date of Record for the semester that you are enrolled. More information on accepted documentation.
All requests to update resident status, including supporting documentation, must be received prior to the census date of the term. Changes to residency after the census date will not be applied until the next term.
A change in classification could result in a change in cost of tuition. Please refer to Cost of Attending MC.
Residency Classifications
A Texas resident who resides in the Midland College taxing district.
Who is a Texas resident? To qualify as a Texas resident, you must:
- Live in Texas for one year.
- Establish a domicile in Texas before enrollment
- Be either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- If you are claimed as a dependent on a parent's most recent federal tax return you will be classified based on the parent's/spouse’s qualifications for residency.
- If you are basing your residency on your spouse, you can be classified based on spouses qualifications for residency and proof of marriage license..
A Texas resident who does not reside in the Midland College taxing district.
Who is a Texas Resident?
To qualify as a Texas resident, you must
- Live in Texas for one year
- Establish a domicile in Texas before enrollment
- Be either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- If you are claimed as a dependent on a parent's most recent federal tax return you will be classified based on the parent's/spouse’s qualifications for residency.
- If you are basing your residency on your spouse, you can be classified based on spouses qualifications for residency and proof of marriage license.
A U.S. citizen/Permanent Resident who has not lived in Texas for the past 12 months.
Who is a Texas Resident?
To qualify as a Texas resident, you must
- Live in Texas for one year
- Establish a domicile in Texas before enrollment
- Be either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- If you are claimed as a dependent on a parent's most recent federal tax return you will be classified based on the parent's/spouse’s qualifications for residency.
- If you are basing your residency on your spouse, you can be classified based on spouses qualifications for residency and proof of marriage license.
A non-U.S. citizen who is not a resident alien.
International students living in the United States under an eligible visa permitting residence must provide documentation and meet the same requirements as a U.S. citizen to qualify for Texas resident status for tuition purposes.
Important Update on Texas Residency Eligibility
Effective June 30, 2025
Recent changes to Texas state law now require students to meet U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or eligible visa status—along with physical presence and domicile requirements—to qualify for in-state tuition.
As a result, undocumented students, including those with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status, are no longer eligible for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities, including Midand College. Students who do not meet the updated residency criteria will be classified as out-of-state for tuition purposes.
We understand this change may significantly impact some of our students and their families. Please know this does not affect your ability to enroll at MC. We welcome all students into our learning community and remain committed to supporting your academic success.
For questions about your residency status or available support, please contact the Records Office.
Exceptions
out-of-district resident with in-district property subject to tax
The Midland College Board has adopted Section 130.0032, Subchapter A, of the Texas Education Code that permits a person who resides outside of the Midland College District and who owns property subject to ad valorem taxation by the Midland College District, or a dependent of the person, to pay tuition at the rate applicable to a student who resides in the district. To qualify for this benefit, the property owner or dependent must provide the Enrollment Services Office with a copy of a Notice of Appraised Value Statement from the Midland Central Appraisal District in the property owner or dependent's name that shows Midland College as one of the taxing units.
Non-U.S. Citizen who are lawfully present in Texas who graduated from a Texas High School or State of Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency
Student qualifications:
- Graduated from a Texas High School or received my State of Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency
- Resided or will have resided in Texas for 36 months preceding graduation from a Texas High School/ State of Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency
- Resided or will have resided in Texas for 12 months immediately preceding the census date of the 1st semester enrolling
- Be able to demonstrate to the institution at which I seek to enroll that I am lawfully present in the United States.
- Be able to provide a notarized affidavit to the Midland College Records Department records@midland.edu
Concurrent Enrollment
Students who enroll both in a community college and a senior college or university should register for the community college courses first. After that has been completed, they should take their receipt to the senior college or university and register. This may result in savings of tuition and fees.
Senior Citizen Discount
Midland College offers senior citizens an exemption from the payment of general use fees when they enroll in credit classes. To be eligible for the exemption, students must be sixty-five years of age or older and pay tuition costs plus any lab fees. All other Midland College policies apply.
Excess Undergraduate Credit Hours
Texas Education Code 61.0595
A Texas resident who has taken more semester credit hours than the minimum required for a bachelor's degree may be required to pay non-resident tuition rates for the excess hours. Attempted hours include all hours earned at public community colleges and universities, but do not include developmental or technical education hours.
Students enrolled before the Fall 2006 have a limit of 45 semester credit hours above the minimum required for the bachelor's degree. Students enrolled beginning in Fall 2006 have a limit of 30 semester credit hours above the minimum required for a bachelor's degree. Additional information provided in the Texas Education Code 61.0595.
Additional Charge for Payment Plans
- Students may pay tuition and fees and/or room and board on an installment basis. These
require two separate payment plans. A $35.00 processing fee is charged for each plan.
- The student can execute an installment agreement through their My MC Portal account.
Different payment plan options are available, based on the time of registration.
- Tuition for flex-entry courses may not be paid in installments unless registered for
prior to the census date of the term for which the flex course is included.
- Failure to pay the complete balance may result in denial of course credit for that
semester. Students withdrawing from the College must pay all amounts owed. Withdrawal
does not cancel or void the installment payment plan contract.
- Contact the cashier’s office, (432) 685-4531 or cashier@midland.edu, to discuss any changes made to your student account.
Refunds
- Be aware that refunds are made according to the date that classes officially begin
rather than the date the student enrolls.
- All tuition and fee refunds must be initiated by the student.
- The date on the drop slip determines the date of withdrawal and the amount of refund.
- Refunds will be processed 7 to 10 business days after the final day of the refund period.
Dropping or Withdrawing
A student wishing to drop a course may do so through My MC Portal or by contacting their advisor. No longer attending class does not automatically constitute drop/withdraw from the class, nor does a student's notification to an instructor that the student wishes to drop/withdraw. If a student fails to properly drop/withdraw, the student is financially responsible for the course(s).
Late Fees
Late fees and payment contract fees are nonrefundable.
Canceled Classes
If a class is cancelled by the college, all tuition and fees for that course will be refunded.
Dropped for Non-Payment
Although Midland College may remove a student from a course(s) due to non-payment, the student must make certain they are not enrolled if they no longer wish to attend. If the student remains enrolled it will be the students' responsibility to cover tuition. A hold will be placed on the account, preventing future enrollment.
Installation Agreements
Refunds for installment agreements will first be applied to total balances. Refunds will be the applicable percentage of the total tuition and refundable fees due for the semester, less any amount not paid. If a student has paid less than the amount due after applying the applicable refund percentage, the student is required to pay the balance.
Dropping or Withdrawing
A student wishing to drop a course may do so through My MC Portal or by contacting their advisor. No longer attending class does not automatically constitute drop/withdraw from the class, nor does a student's notification to an instructor that the student wishes to drop/withdraw. If a student fails to properly drop/withdraw, the student is financially responsible for the course(s).
Students who officially drop or withdraw from the institution will have their tuition and certain fees refunded according to the following schedule:
Refund Schedule
"Class days" refer to the number of calendar days the institution normally meets for classes, not the days a particular course meets.
Fall & Spring Semesters |
Summer Semester |
8-Week Courses |
100% - Prior to 1st day of class |
100% - Prior to 1st day of class | 100% - Prior to 1st day of class |
| 70% - During first 15 class days |
70% - During first 5 class days | 70% - During first 8 class days |
| 25% - During 16th-20th class days |
25% - During 6th-7th class days | 25% - During 9th-10th class days |
| NONE - After 20th class day | NONE - After 7th class day | NONE - After 10th class day |
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