<p>Ellemenope:</p>
<p>The cost of each semester class is about $500; some cost $750, some, with labs, may cost $1500. Many of the high schoolers who take Extension classes are eligible for Lowell scholarships which may cover all or half of the cost of the class. My S paid for all of one course (it was available at his high school but he could not take it because of scheduling conflict) and for half of another course (because he registered late and most of the scholarship monies had been distributed. All in all, he took 4 courses--the equivalent of a semester's load--, for a total of approximately 1k. Students from nearby schools can take the courses, as do some homeschoolers.</p>
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<p>2sonmama: That is absolutely correct. And, if a student is not part of a system that accepts dual enrolment courses or community college courses, the student has no way of knowing whether the college s/he will be attending will accept community college courses for credit. This does not mean that a student who took college courses will have to repeat them, but they will not be available to accelerate the time to degree.</p>