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Explore your interests and find a program that puts you on the path to a bright future. Tri-C offers both credit and non-credit courses as well as certificate programs in most career fields.

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More than 1,000 credit courses are offered each semester in more than 200 career and technical programs. Tri-C also grants short-term certificates, certificates of proficiency and post-degree professional certificates.

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Workforce Training & Professional Development

Tri-C's Workforce Training provides both non-credit and credit training for individuals and businesses to assist individuals with skills leading to employment. Tri-C's Corporate College provides professional development and corporate training opportunities.

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Tri-C offers a variety of affordable and convenient community programs for both adults and youth. These programs are designed to promote individual development.

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Whether you want to earn a degree, improve your skills, get certified, train for a new career, or explore a new hobby, you can choose from many programs and courses.

Get Started
What type of student are you? New Student Returning Transfer Visiting International College Credit Plus Non-Credit All Student Types

Classes & Programs

Explore your interests and find a program that puts you on the path to a bright future. Tri-C offers both credit and non-credit courses as well as certificate programs in most career fields.

View all

Degree Programs & Certificates

More than 1,000 credit courses are offered each semester in more than 200 career and technical programs. Tri-C also grants short-term certificates, certificates of proficiency and post-degree professional certificates.

View A-Z Program List

Workforce Training & Professional Development

Tri-C's Workforce Training provides both non-credit and credit training for individuals and businesses to assist individuals with skills leading to employment. Tri-C's Corporate College provides professional development and corporate training opportunities.

Learn more

Community Programming for Adults & Youth

Tri-C offers a variety of affordable and convenient community programs for both adults and youth. These programs are designed to promote individual development.

Learn more
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Paying for college can be one of the toughest parts of earning a degree — but it shouldn’t prevent you from achieving your goals! Tri-C offers many payment options, including grants, scholarships, student loans and public benefits.

Tuition and FeesCuyahoga Community College is one of Northeast Ohio's most affordable educational institutions. Support from Cuyahoga County taxpayers and assistance from the State of Ohio help Tri-C maintain its modest tuition and fees. View our current tuition and fee schedule.

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    Registered students can search View Account and Pay on the Discover page in
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  • Admissions and Enrollment Services
    Located on each campus to assist students with paying their tuition and fees. View Admissions and Enrollment Services hours and locations.

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    Send payment (including 529 and scholarships) to:
         Cuyahoga Community College
         Student Accounting
         P.O. Box 92928
         Cleveland, Ohio 44194-2928

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  • Credit Card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover)
    Use any campus kiosk or student workstation to pay via credit card. You can also pay online via my Tri-C space. Credit card payments are no longer accepted at Admissions and Enrollment Services. 
    • A 2.25% service fee applies to all credit and debit card payments. Pay by cash, check or EFT to avoid the fee. Please view our FAQ for more information.

  • 529 Payment
    View 529 payment information.

  • Tuition Payment Plan
    View payment plan options.

  • International Students
    Search View Account and Pay on the Discover page in my Tri-C space to make a secure payment from any country using any currency.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Financial aid helps students and their families pay for educational expenses including tuition, fees, books and supplies. Tri-C offers three types of financial aid:

  • Scholarships
    Scholarships and grants are based on financial need and don't have to be repaid. Learn about
    Tri-C scholarship options. 

    Send scholarship payments to:
    Cuyahoga Community College
    Student Accounting
    P.O. Box 92928
    Cleveland, Ohio 44194-2928

    Please view payment options for scholarship payments from outside sources (private organizations, churches, private foundations, etc.)

  • Work-Study
    A work-study job lets you earn money while you're in school. Learn more about student employment. 

  • Loans
    A loan is money borrowed as an investment in your future. Loans must be repaid with interest. Learn about student loans.

Third-Party Sponsor

  • Individual companies or agencies can complete our online form to sponsor Tri-C students.

Tri-C offers three types of financial aid:

  • Grants/scholarships
    Based on financial need; don't need to be repaid
  • Work-study
    Earn money while you're in school
  • Loans
    An investment in your future; must be repaid with interest

To apply for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov

Please note that reporting changes were implemented to the 1098-T in 2018.

Learn about education tax credits.

Paying for workforce and community education courses

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Cost of Attendance

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Award Numbers

Average scholarship offer: $1,465

Average Pell grant disbursement: $2,969

Average work-study earnings: $1,525

Average total financial aid per student: $3,685

Approximate total aid offered to Tri-C students: $86 million

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