Financial Aid at CMC
Federal student aid, scholarships, and payment plans can help you pay for college. Complete the FAFSA using CMC’s school code, then talk with our financial-aid office about your options.
FAFSA school code
042794
Semester costs and estimated balances
Compare approximate semester charges and remaining balances. These fall examples apply the Pell Grant to one semester of charges for a student who qualifies for the full Pell Grant.
Off-Campus Student
- Semester charges
- $4,423.04
- Fall Pell Grant applied
- −$3,698
- Remaining balance
- $725.04
On-Campus Student
- Semester charges
- $7,310.37
- Fall Pell Grant applied
- −$3,698
- Remaining balance
- $3,612.37
2026 Pell Grant estimates. Approximate full Pell Grant amounts: $3,698 for fall and $3,697 for spring.
These are estimates, not guaranteed awards or final bills. Pell Grant amounts vary by award year and individual eligibility. Confirm your award and semester charges with CMC’s financial-aid office.
Explore financial-aid resourcesAcademic requirements for federal student aid
You must meet one of the academic qualifications below to be considered for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Other federal eligibility requirements also apply.
Has a high school diploma, including an equivalent diploma from a foreign school.
Has the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma, such as a GED certificate or other state-sanctioned test or diploma-equivalency certificate.
Has completed homeschooling at the secondary level as defined by state law in the state where the student was homeschooled.
Has completed secondary education in a home-schooled setting that qualifies for an exemption from compulsory attendance requirements under state law when a credential is not required.
Has completed an ability-to-benefit alternative and is either currently enrolled in an eligible career pathway program or first enrolled in an eligible postsecondary program before July 1, 2012.
Work toward graduating debt free
Work with our financial-aid office to review scholarships, grant eligibility, campus work, and payment options. Plan for any costs that remain after aid is applied.
- CMC accepts veterans’ benefits and most private scholarships.
- Aid options include internal scholarships, Federal Pell Grants for eligible students, donor sponsorships, and the CMC Campus Work Program.
- Deferred payment plans let you pay tuition, room, and board beyond registration. Ask our financial-aid office about terms and availability.
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Start your financial-aid plan
Complete the FAFSA, estimate your federal student aid, or access CMC’s Virtual Financial Aid Office.