The Board of Education of Charles County on June 13 approved tuition rates for the 2023-2024 school year that include an increase for students enrolling from outside of Charles County, and for non-Maryland residents. For students residing in Maryland but who live outside of Charles County, the cost for the coming school year is $10,660. This is a 9.7 % increase from the current school year.

Students enrolling in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) for the 2023-2024 school year who live outside of Maryland will be charged a yearly rate of $16,060. This is an increase of $1,270 from the current year’s out-of-state annual tuition rate of $14,790. Additional fees apply for students who receive special support services under IDEA or Section 504.

CCPS employees who work full time for the school system and live outside of Charles County receive a lower annual tuition rate for any enrolled child. More information about tuition rates for children of staff is posted at https://www.ccboe.com/staff/myccps/benefits-pay/tuition-rates-for-staff-children.

CCPS reviews tuition rates annually with separate rates established for students who live in other Maryland counties and for those who live outside of Maryland. The in-state tuition rate increase is due to changes in the adjusted 2024 fiscal year budget. The out-of-state tuition rate increase is determined by the per pupil funding amount CCPS received from the state for fiscal year 2024.

The CCPS department of student services determines all school transfer requests that include out-of-county and out-of-state placements. These requests must meet specific criteria. Schools must also have adequate space, including in a requested grade and instructional programs.

CCPS does not provide bus transportation to any enrolled child who does not live in Charles County. Parents must complete the application posted on the CCPS website here.

About CCPS

Charles County Public Schools provides 27,598 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.

CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).