Based on market research of Higher Ed Institutions across the US, most public institutions offer courses to high school students through Dual Enrollment or Early College programs. These programs work with State or District programs to cover the cost of tuition (highly discounted).

The same programs are available through private institutions for students attending private high school or home schooled. In these cases, the tuition rate charged to students is still greatly reduced, averaging between $150 per course to

Tasks:

• Contact Financial Affairs/Stephanie Morris to discuss proposed tuition rate
  • Sam Brown emailed Stephanie Morris

Questions from Stephanie Morris:

1. Admission Requirements - Do we need to change the policy stating students must have HS diplomas?
2. Will Dual Enrollment be run through OCICU?
3. Concerns regarding the cost per student and the ability of Regis to financially support the initiative.
   1. What is the cost per student?
4. What is RHCHP doing?
5. Most likely, it will require the Board to approve the tuition rate

Recommendations

• Explore including course materials fees into the cost
  • In some cases, the required materials may cost as much as the course tuition, thus prohibiting some students from enrolling