Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
Minnesota Department of Education
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students to earn college credit tuition free while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college courses. With traditional PSEO, these courses are generally offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online.
Most PSEO courses are only open to high school students during their 11th- and 12th-grade year, with each participating college and university setting their own requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses and programs. Students may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis. Students must meet the PSEO eligibility requirements and abide by participation limits outlined in the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act and described in the PSEO Reference Guide.
Eligible Institutions and Courses
Participating Institutions
The following postsecondary institutions in Minnesota are eligible to offer Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) courses to Minnesota students. Each institution has different course offerings as well as application requirements and deadlines. Students and parents may also contact a counselor at their high school for information about the PSEO program.
PSEO for 10th Grade Students
Eligible 10th grade students may enroll in one state-paid Career Technical Education (CTE) course during the first term of PSEO enrollment. Not all institutions offer PSEO to 10th grade students or have CTE courses. Visit our PSEO for 10th Graders page to learn about student and course requirements for the 10th Grade CTE Pathway. Please contact each institution for specific course questions.