# Education (GED)

## Title 15. Public Institutions of Higher Education

### Subtitle 1. General Provisions

#### Section 15-102

(a) Each public institution of higher education may honor credit cards as payment for:

  (1) Tuition and fees;

  (2) Room and board; and

  (3) Any goods or services purchased from other auxiliary enterprises.

(b) The governing boards of the institutions shall determine which credit cards are acceptable for this purpose. However, a public institution may not accept a credit card from any credit card company which charges that institution a vendor discount, service charge or similar fee in excess of 2.5 percent.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)