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Tuition & Fees

Proposed Tuition and Fees 2008-2009

Tuition and fee rates are set each year by the MnSCU Board of Trustees.

Fees include student life, State Student Association (MSCSA), technology, and access/parking fees.

Fully online courses are assessed an additional $12.50 per credit. The charge does not apply to web-enhanced courses.

Nursing, surgical and radiologic courses with an 8 or 16 student maximum class size as well as clinical courses will be assessed a differential tuition rate.

The 2008-09 Truck Driving tuition rate is $235.74 per credit excluding fees. Total cost including fees for 16 credits including fees is approximately $4,009.44.

Resident and Non-Resident Tuition & Fees (proposed)

The cost of tuition and fees per semester for a full-time resident student (16 credits) is approximately $2564.96.  A full-time non-resident will pay approximately $4876.32 per semester for tuition and fees.

* You may qualify for in-state resident tuition. Contact your campus registration office for details.


Tuition & Fees per Credit

Minnesota
Resident 2008-09

Non-Resident 2008-09*

Tuition

144.46

288.92

Student Life Fee

4.00

4.00

MSCSA Fee

.31

.31

Technology Fee

10.00

10.00

Access/Parking
Fee plus tax

1.54 includes tax

1.54 includes tax

Total per Credit with Fees

$160.31 (proposed)

$304.77 (proposed)

Any unpaid balances will be turned over to collections.

Reciprocity Tuition and Fees

Students who live in a state that has a reciprocity agreement with Minnesota, tuition and fees will be based on their home state's negotiated rate. They need to follow the appropriate guidelines to ensure the negotiated tuition rate. Contact campus registration staff for assistance. 

Wisconsin Students attending Minnesota West Community & Technical College 2007-2008 Reciprocity Tuition Rates

$177.83 per credit plus fees

All Wisconsin students attending Minnesota West are required to complete a reciprocity form with the one exception; students enrolling in Truck Driving will pay the higher Minnesota West rate and will not be required to complete the reciprocity form.

Senior Citizens

A Minnesota resident who is 62 years of age or older is entitled to enroll in a non-credit open enrollment course at Minnesota West on a space available basis (typically the second day of the class) at no charge.  A Minnesota resident who is 62 years of age or older is entitled to enroll in a credit bearing course for an administrative fee of $20.00 per credit plus fees as allowed by MS135A.52.  A Minnesota resident who is 62 years of age or older is entitled to audit a credit bearing open enrollment course at Minnesota West on a space available basis at no charge.  However, senior citizens auditing a class will be required to pay fees as allowed by MS135A.52. 

A Minnesota resident who is 62 years of age or older enrolled in a closed enrollment contract training or professional continuing education course must pay the regular tuition charge for the course.

In all cases, senior citizens are required to pay for any materials and personal property for the course.

 

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