Dual Enrollment
To be eligible for the Dual Enrollment program at MTSU, students must:
Be in 11th or 12th grade in high school
Have a minimum 3.0 high school G.P.A OR have a minimum of 22 ACT score and
Complete the proper enrollment steps listed below.
If you do not meet the minimum ACT score, you can still apply for admission. Then, do one of the following to earn the minimum ACT score:
Register to retake at ACT by registering here https://www.act.org/
If you are still unable to meet the ACT requirements, you may contact MTSU's DE Office to take a placement test at [email protected] or (615) 898-5246.
The cost of Dual Enrollment courses:
The tuition cost of a Dual Enrollment class is $166.00 per credit hour or $498 per semester course. This cost can be offset by the Dual Enrollment Grant if the student is ruled eligible. Students may be asked to pay the tuition cost in advance and then will be reimbursed once the grant has been issued.
The Dual Enrollment Grant funding is as follows:
1st course - $500 - student pays $0
2nd course - $500 – student pays $0
3rd course - $500 – student pays $0
4th course- $500- student pays $0
5th course and beyond- students may borrow $300 from HOPE Lottery funds per DE course
Students must remain grant eligible to receive these funds after their first DE semester. Textbooks are an out-of-pocket expense for students and vary based on course and section.
Directions for Student Enrolling in Dual Enrollment for the FIRST Time:
Step 1:
Apply for MTSU admission and submit a one-time $25 application fee at http://www.mtsu.edu/applynow/index.php
Step 2:
Request your current ACT score be sent to MTSU by contacting ACT here https://www.act.org/
Step 3:
Apply for the DE Grant here https://bit.ly/3oGLGij
Step 4:
Complete the RC SCHOOLS DUAL ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT return to Mrs. Bray in the counseling office.
Step 5: Print the DE Consent form at this link, complete and return to Mrs. Bray in the counseling office
https://www.mtsu.edu/dualenrollment/Dual-Enrollment_Consent_Form_2021.pdf
Step 6:
Click here to complete the Meningitis/Hepatitis B Health History Form.
Step 7:
After receiving your MTSU ID number (M number), please follow the link to submit Documentation for Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act (EVEA) https://mtsu.edu/how-to-apply/evea.php
Directions for Students Returning to Dual Enrollment:
Step 1:
Complete the RC SCHOOLS DUAL ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT return to Mrs. Bray in the counseling office.
Step 2:
Print the DE Consent form at this link, complete and return to Mrs. Bray in the counseling office
https://www.mtsu.edu/dualenrollment/Dual-Enrollment_Consent_Form_2021.pdf
Step 3:
Apply for the DE Grant here https://bit.ly/3oGLGij
