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Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Program

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Fast-track your college degree and eliminate costs

Eligible high school and home school students in grades 10-12 can earn transferable college credits completely free of charge through Minnesota's Postsecondary Enrollment Options program (PSEO). Tuition, fees and required books are 100 percent covered for 1000-level and above courses (you only pay for items you keep, like tools or a computer.) With flexible online and on-campus options, you can gain a competitive edge and save thousands before graduation. Dive into college life now at M State!

More benefits

  • Save time: Completing college courses in high school means it will take less time to earn your degree after high school
  • Add variety: You're provided with a greater variety of course offerings, beyond what is available at your high school
  • Challenge yourself: College courses offer a challenging and rewarding educational experience
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Am I eligible?

General requirements

Students must live in Minnesota

High school seniors

Public/private high school GPA of 2.8 or higher 

High school juniors

High school GPA of 3.2 or higher

High school sophomores

High school GPA of 3.2 or higher. Complete the 8th grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) reading test and meet the proficiency of "meets or exceeds". Students who have not taken the MCA must take the Reading Accuplacer and place into college-level writing. For additional information, see PSEO for 10th Graders

What if I don't meet the GPA requirement?

You can still apply through the PSEO appeal process - please complete the PSEO Admission Appeal Form.

 

Do I have to apply through M State for PSEO?

To receive funding from the Minnesota Department of Education, PSEO students must complete M State's application process. Students who do not enroll through our system could be billed for courses.

 

How does M State protect student information?

Because PSEO students are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act as "eligible college students," M State can only share students' information directly with them unless a Student Release of Information Form is on file. High school counselors and principals may communicate with M State as part of a student's support team.

From M State PSEO to dream career
M State music graduate Andrew Danielson poses with his saxophone, looking down at the camera and holding his sax out in front of him with a large tree behind him