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High school students grades 9-12, enrolled in at least one class at their high school.

• Student must be enrolled in at least one high school class in a school district, public school academy or state-approved nonpublic school in Michigan.
• Student must have at least one parent or legal guardian that is a resident of Michigan.
• Student must not have been enrolled in high school for more than four school years.
• Student must have completed at least one standardized assessment with a qualifying score (PSAT, SAT, or Michigan Merit Exam).

Any course that is academically or career oriented and is worth two or more college credits, that is not already available at their high school.

• Course offered by an eligible Dual Enrollment Institution for college credit.
• Not offered by eligible student’s high school (or is not available to the student due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict)
• Academic in nature: Normally applies toward satisfaction of (postsecondary) degree requirements. Not a hobby, craft or recreational course. In a subject area other than physical education, theology, divinity or religious education.

A student may take up to 10 college courses while enrolled in high school.

Up to 10 courses overall can be covered under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act

• For a student that first dual enrolls in:
  • 9th grade – not more than two courses per year in 9th, 10th and 11th grade, and not more than four courses in grade 12.
  • 10th grade – not more than two courses in 10th grade, and not more than four courses in 11th and 12th grade.
  • 11th or 12th grade – not more than six courses per year.

School districts are required to cover the tuition, mandatory course fees, registration fees and books up to the state portion of the students’ foundation allowance.

• Some schools cover all tuition and fees. Your school district is responsible for determining how much of your tuition and fees they will cover. A calculation worksheet that can be used to estimate this amount can be accessed here.
• Schoolcraft Resident Tuition Rate| $126 per credit hour.
  • The legal residence of unmarried students under 18 years of age is that of their parents or guardian, regardless of where the student may reside.
  • A resident student is one whose legal residence is within the Schoolcraft College District which includes the public-schools of Clarenceville, Garden City, Livonia, Northville, Plymouth-Canton and part of Novi. Students may be asked to certify resident status at any time while attending the College. Students are charged tuition based on the address on record in the Records Office. Resident status is determined at the beginning of each semester.
• Schoolcraft Non-Resident Tuition Rate | $182 per credit hour.
  • A non-resident student is one who resides outside of the College District.
• Charges covered under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act include:
  • Tuition, mandatory course fees, materials fees (including textbooks required for a course) and required registration fees.
  • Any late fees charged as a result of the State or a school district not making the required payment in time (according to this Act).

Students who Dual Enroll at Schoolcraft can save an average of $45,000 on tuition at their 4-year college or university*.

• Average in-state tuition at Michigan 4-year universities is $430 per credit hour for public and $931 per credit hour for private.
• Add room and board to tuition and it increases the average cost to $779 per credit hour for public and $1,269 per credit hour for private.
• The tuition cost for students that enroll in Schoolcraft College’s Dual Enrollment Program is a fraction of these rates and most, if not all, can be paid for by your school district.

*Based on Michigan residency in Schoolcraft College district and student’s high school grade level at the time of enrollment. Costs are estimated based on the 2021 average Michigan in-state tuition costs.

Schoolcraft participates in a statewide agreement with four-year colleges and universities to make transferring easy. Student’s can transfer 30 college credits to meet many (and in some cases all) of the General Education Requirements at participating Michigan 4 year colleges and universities.

• The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) is certification that students earn by completing a selection of general education courses. Complete the MTA requirements to earn the MTA endorsement on your Schoolcraft transcript. When you transfer to a university, all the lower-level general education requirements at the university should be satisfied. Some stipulations apply so work with your Schoolcraft academic advisor to select the right courses.
• What courses are required for the MTA?
  • English Composition/Communication: two courses
  • Humanities: two courses from different humanities areas
  • Social Sciences: two courses from different social science areas
  • Natural Sciences: two courses from different science areas (one must include a lab)
  • Mathematics: one course from the MTA list
  • Thirty or more total credits from these courses with grades of 2.0 or higher
  • Learn more about how our courses transfer

Fill out the form on this page and one of our admissions associates will contact you. You can also reach out to your student’s high school counselor or principal to discuss other aspects of dual enrollment.

• The average enrollment window for Fall is May of the prior semester. The average enrollment window for Winter is November of the prior semester.
• Student enrolls in eligible course(s) with postsecondary institution.
• Eligibility letter often used by postsecondary institution to verify eligibility and payment arrangements.
• Following drop date of course(s), postsecondary institution bills school district (State of Michigan billed directly for nonpublic school students).
• School district (for nonpublic school students – State of Michigan) pays eligible charges (up to per course maximum, student responsible for any remainder.

*Process may vary between school districts and nonpublic schools. Find out more information at the Michigan Department of Education Dual Enrollment Page.