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Virtual High Schools: Cost per Course/Semester?
This database shows, where available, the cost of a course per semester.
Why does it matter? Policymakers need to know if the costs and fiscal impact of virtual school programs are sustainable.
Highlights:
Costs range from $50 per student per semester to $800 per student per semester.
Idaho stipulates that the student is responsible for the cost of courses outside the regular school day.
West Virginia may require a student to pay if the course is already offered in his/her school. Methodology: This information was collected from state statutes, rules and regulations, and state education agencies, and will be updated as new policies and programs are enacted. Sources for all data points are available through this link. Last updated: December 3, 2007 Research conducted by Melodye Bush and Michael Colasanti. Please contact Melodye Bush (303.299.3631 or mbush@ecs.org) with comments or questions about this database. |
| Alabama |
No cost to students or districts - state covers all costs. |
| Alaska |
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| American Samoa |
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| Arizona |
No cost |
| Arkansas |
No cost |
| California |
$325 per student/per semester |
| Colorado |
$200 per student/course/semester |
| Connecticut |
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| Delaware |
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| District of Columbia |
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| Florida |
Free to state students, but $750 per one-credit regular and honors course for nonresident students. |
| Georgia |
No cost |
| Guam |
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| Hawaii |
During the regular school year, there is no charge to the student. Summer school sessions are $80 per half credit. |
| Idaho |
$50 per semester. |
| Illinois |
$225 per course for semester courses, and $450 per course for full-year courses. |
| Indiana |
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| Iowa |
No cost to student for courses developed by Iowa Learning Online. Districts determine the cost of courses that have been developed by districts. |
| Kansas |
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| Kentucky |
$300 per course |
| Louisiana |
No cost |
| Maine |
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| Maryland |
Range from $15 to $375 per student/course/semester |
| Massachusetts |
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| Michigan |
$250 to $395 per student/semester; AP courses are $350 a semester. |
| Minnesota |
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| Mississippi |
No cost |
| Missouri |
Not yet determined |
| Montana |
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| Nebraska |
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| Nevada |
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| New Hampshire |
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| New Jersey |
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| New Mexico |
No information available |
| New York |
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| North Carolina |
No information available |
| North Dakota |
$106 per course, plus books and materials |
| Ohio |
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| Oklahoma |
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| Oregon |
No cost |
| Pennsylvania |
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| Puerto Rico |
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| Rhode Island |
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| South Carolina |
No cost |
| South Dakota |
$200-$350 per 1/2-credit course |
| Tennessee |
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| Texas |
$325-350 per course/semester |
| Utah |
$100 per course per semester |
| Vermont |
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| Virgin Islands |
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| Virginia |
No cost to Early College Scholars; however, other students may have to pay tuition fees. AP courses cost between $75-$350; private school and home school students pay $375 per course; and out of state students pay $450 per course. World language and certain non-AP electives are free to all Virginia public school students. |
| Washington |
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| West Virginia |
$400-$750 per semester |
| Wisconsin |
$325 per course/semester |
| Wyoming |
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