Payment Types

• Cash 
  Cash payments accepted only at the Arnold Cashier’s office and only in person. Cash cannot be accepted through the mail, in any drop box or at any site other than Arnold Cashier's Office.
• MOST/ATM  
  Accepted only in person and only at the Arnold Cashier’s Office. 
• Check/Money Order 
  Mail or pay in person. Make payable to AACC. Write student ID number on the check or money order. Returned check fee: $25 per occurrence, max 2 fees. 
• Credit card 
  VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express accepted. Pay in person, by mail, through the Web (MyAACC), or STARS (410-777-2241).

Options for check or credit card payments:

• Pay in person: Student Services Center Cashier's Office in Arnold or at the Fort Meade Army Education Center, Glen Burnie Town Center or Arundel Mills sites. Make checks payable to AACC and include student ID# on check.
• Place in drop box in Student Services Center on Arnold Campus next to Cashier's office. Use envelope provided on site. Be sure student ID# is written on check.
• Mail to address on reverse side of invoice. Include payment stub with check or credit card number.  
• Pay by credit card using MyAACC or STARS (410-777-2241).

Payment Plan
All credit students whose financial accounts with the college are up-to-date are eligible to participate in an interest-free payment plan. You are enrolled by paying at least the minimum amount due shown on your bill at the time of registration. Click on the appropriate term in the Important Links section to the left for term due date information. For your convenience, you may wish to enroll in the Automatic Payment Plan ^PDF option. Call Cashier's Office on 410-777-2236 for details. No payment plan exists for the Winter credit term. Payment for Winter credit term is due in full at time of registration.

There are a few select noncredit courses available for an outsourced payment plan.  For information regarding the selected courses and the outsourced payment plan, go to Continuing Education Payment Plan. 

Third Party Payment
If you will receive third-party assistance, supporting documentation should be submitted at the time of registration.  Failure to submit documentation will result in cancellation of registration.  You are responsible for any charges not covered by the third-party assistance.  Payments are due by the due dates on the bill.   Direct questions to Cashier's Office, 410-777-2236.

Students Receiving Financial Aid
If your financial aid is not enough to pay your tuition and fees, you must pay the balance of the amount not covered by the due dates on your bill.

If you have received a federal grant or loan assistance and drop or withdraw from classes, a portion of the funds may be owed back to the Federal Program.  For details call Financial Aid, 410-777-2203.

Senior Citizen Tuition Waivers
The tuition portion only of credit classes for Maryland residents age 60 and older by the first day of the term is automatically waived. The student must pay all related fees by the due dates. Disabled/Retired students, under age 60 by the first day of the term, can have the tuition portion manually waived by submitting a Social Security Certification Form for Tuition Waiver.^PDF The form is valid for one year and must be submitted with the Original Signature and Stamp of a Social Security Official.  Please note that some classes (denoted by a dagger symbol) in the non-credit schedule of classes are not eligible for the Social Security Disability Tuition Waiver. Contact Cashier's Office for details, 410-777-2236. 

Tuition Waivers and Reductions 
Student notification to Cashier's Office of existence of waiver is required with each registration.  Applicable waivers include Jump Start, Social Security Retired Disabled, Maryland National Guard,  and Health Manpower Shortage or Statewide. Waivers will not be applied without applicable student payment unless student has approved and documented financial aid or tuition assistance. Direct questions to Cashier's Office, 410-777-2236.

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