Earn College Credit While Still in High School

high school students working on class project in labWhat is Dual Enrollment? 

The Program allows high school students to use dual enrollment classes to:

  • Take college classes before they graduate
  • Get a head start on earning college credit
  • Save money on tuition
  • Get a taste of what it’s like to be an MTSU student.

Dual Enrollment Student Handbook

Who can participate?

To enroll in Dual Enrollment students must:

    1. Be a junior or senior in high school
    2. Have completed the ACT/SAT/PSAT/Pre-ACT/Accuplacer and meet the applicable score requirements for course(s)
    3. Have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA (if GPA is below 3.0, an ACT composite of 22 is acceptable) 
    4. Submit all required documentation and $25 application fee

What courses can I take?

MTSU Dual Enrollment students may take any class in which the pre-requisites are met. However, to utilize the Dual Enrollment grant funding, students must take 1000/2000 level courses. 

How much does it cost?

In many instances, there is no out-of-pocket tuition cost to students. This is made possible by a combination of state funding (the Dual Enrollment Grant) and MTSU funding. The standard in-state tuition rate for dual enrollment classes is $176 per credit hour plus a Dual Enrollment Access Fee of $8.80 per credit hour. That's $554.40 for a 3-credit hour course.

Potential costs that students are responsible for, in addition to the $25 application fee, include textbooks as well as miscellaneous course fees (such as science lab fees). For specific cost-related questions, contact the Dual Enrollment office.

Additional benefits of Dual Enrollment

  • MTSU Student ID
  • Access to all campus events (concerts, performances, free admission to athletic events)
  • Access to the MTSU Campus Recreation Center and Walker Library
  • Student discounts at various locations in Murfreesboro/Rutherford County
  • Orientation for students taking courses on campus 

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