1. (1) Participation Fee - An eligible institution may charge course fees for students to participate in the CE program.

2. (2) Partial CE Tuition - Except as otherwise excepted under state law for technical colleges, an eligible institution may charge a secondary student partial tuition for each CE course for which the student receives college credit in the following amounts:

   1. (a) a USHE institution may charge a CE student who qualifies for free or reduced school lunch partial tuition of up to $5 per credit hour;
   2. (b) if a CE course is taught by a public school educator in a public school facility, a USHE institution may charge up to $10 per credit hour;
   3. (c) if a CE course is taught over interactive video conferencing (IVC), a USHE institution may charge up to $15 per credit hour; and
   4. (d) if a CE course is taught on a USHE campus, a USHE institution may charge up to $30 per credit hour.
3. (3) The Board shall annually report to the Legislature's Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee on regular tuition savings to CE students, any partial CE tuition charged, and justification for the distribution of money appropriated for CE, pursuant to Section 53E-10-308.
4. (4) Fee Waivers - CE program costs attributable only to college credit or enrollment are not subject to fee waiver under Rule R277-407. A student's costs related to CE classes, which may include consumables, lab fees, copying, and material costs, as well as textbooks required for the course, are subject to fee waiver consistent with Rule R277-407. The LEA shall be responsible for these waivers. The contract between the USHE institution and the LEA may address the responsibility for fee waivers.

Regular tuition and fees may not be charged to high school students for participation in this program.

KEY: concurrent enrollment, concurrent enrollment program

Date of Last Change: May 5, 2026

Notice of Continuation: January 7, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53E-10-302; 53E-10-301; 53G-10-103