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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Financial Aid Workshops Available!

The Student Financial Aid and Scholarships team is offering in-person workshops to assist with SAP appeals, scholarship applications and completion of financial aid requirements including the FAFSA. Please join us in one or more sessions as indicated below:

Weekly In-person Workshops

  • Monday | Metropolitan Campus | MTLC 155 | 2 – 3 p.m.
  • Tuesday | Westshore Campus | SHCS 161 | 10 – 11 a.m.
  • Wednesday | Western Campus | WSS G272 | 10 – 11 a.m.
  • Thursday | Eastern Campus | ESS 1104 | 3 – 4 p.m.

Wednesday Virtual Workshops

  • Join every Wednesday from 3 - 3:30 p.m.

Join us for a FAFSA Lab on Saturday, Oct. 25! Get one-on-one assistance with your application.

The 2026–2027 FAFSA is now open, and we’re here to help you complete it!

Check out the below campus schedule and stop by a lab that works for you!

  • Metro Campus | 10 a.m. - noon | Room MTLC 156
  • East Campus | Noon - 2 p.m. | Room ESS 1104
  • West Campus | 10 a.m. - noon | Room WSS G272
  • Westshore Campus | Noon - 2 p.m. | Room SCHS 161

Completing your FAFSA early helps you stay on track for financial aid and completing your degree — don’t miss out!

Financial Fridays: Get Help with Your FAFSA!

Need help completing your FAFSA? Join us for Financial Fridays, Aug. 8 - Oct. 10, your one-stop drop-in session for expert guidance on all things financial aid. Our advisors will walk you through the FAFSA application step by step, answer your questions, and help you unlock the grants, scholarships, and loans you may qualify for.

  • Metropolitan Campus | MTLC 155 | 11 a.m. – noon
  • Westshore Campus | SHCS 161 | 10 – 11 a.m.
  • Western Campus | WSS G272 | 3 – 4 p.m.
  • Eastern Campus | ESS 1104 | 2 – 3 p.m.

Please contact the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships office for more information. 

GradReady

GradReady is a free online tool that can help you manage your personal finances, academic and life skills, and provides students with:

  • Online financial education courses through instructor assignments or self-study
  • Customizable financial tools
  • A personalized dashboard to track progress
  • Access to free articles and resources
  • A guide to real-life money problems

Register online for a free GradReady account.

Free Online Resources for Students

Net Price CalcCuyahoga Community College values affordability. The Net Price Calculator helps students estimate their cost of attendance based on the most recent year's costs. It provides an early approximation of what a new first-year student can expect to pay to attend Tri-C.

FAFSA4casterFAFSA4caster will help you understand your options for paying for college. Use this interactive estimator to determine your potential financial aid eligibility. This is only an estimate and should not be used to apply for financial aid. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov to determine actual eligibility for federal aid, including grants and student loans.

SalaryWhat career are you planning to pursue once you graduate? Do you know what you might expect to earn in this career? When planning your short- and long-term financial goals, it is important to know what your expected income might be.

Credit ScoresMaintaining good credit is another key to financial wellness. A good credit score influences interest rates for credit you apply for to purchase a car or house. Many employers now review an applicant’s credit score when making hiring decisions. Do you know your credit score?

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How to reach us

To obtain information about applying for financial aid, graduation and completion rates, security policies, and crime statistics about Cuyahoga Community College, enrolled and prospective students may seek assistance from any Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Office or Enrollment Center on the campuses during posted business hours.

Information may also be obtained from Student Consumer Information.

Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
216-987-6000 (Option 2)
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Locations and Hours of Operation

East: Enrollment Center 1602
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Metro: Student Services 23
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

West: Student Services 100
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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