MCLA’s Dual enrollment provides opportunities for Massachusetts high school students to take college-level courses for free and earn credit for high school completion and a future college degree. Interested students should contact their high school guidance counselor for more information.
Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership Program
MCLA’s program allows qualified high school students to enroll in free, transferable introductory college courses at MCLA.
Fall Dual Enrollment Application Deadline: September 5, 2025
| Application Released: August 12, 2025 | |
| Deadline: September 5, 2025 | |
| Enrollment Deadline: September 10, 2025 |
Unless otherwise noted, all of MCLA’s Dual Enrollment courses occur in an online format.
Fall Session: September 16-December 12
| ENGL 150 | College Writing | Wednesdays 5:30 PM - 7:25 PM |
| MATH 150 | Precalculus | Tuesdays 4:30 PM - 6:25 PM |
| MATH 232 | Intro to Statistics | Tuesdays 5:30 PM - 7:25 PM |
| PSYC 100 | Intro to Psychology | Tuesdays 5:30 PM - 7:25 PM |
All courses will meet virtually
Please contact MCLA Admissions at admissions@mcla.edu or 413.662.5410 with questions.
Yes! The course fees are completely covered by grant funding for Massachusetts students. Out of state students will be charged $200/credit ($600 total for a 3-credit course; $800 for a 4-credit lab course). Students may be responsible for certain materials costs, including textbooks. Our faculty are committed to affordability and use open access materials when possible.
If you have concerns about affording materials, please contact Admissions@mcla.edu.
Due to grant restrictions, students are permitted to take only one grant-funded course during their high school career. Since this is often their first experience with college-level coursework, we generally do not recommend enrolling in more than one course. To discuss your options, please contact admissions@mcla.edu.
Occasionally, we have to cancel courses that have low enrollment. You will be notified as soon as the decision has been made and, if there are spots, an offer will be made to enroll in your alternative class.
For students who are in danger of failing the course, withdrawal is the best option. Withdrawal means that your transcript will demonstrate that you attempted the course, but did not complete the course. This mark does not have an impact on your grade point average. MCLA’s summer courses are accelerated so we recommend that students make the decision to withdraw as soon as possible.
Please email MCLA Registrar’s Office at registrar@mcla.edu to withdraw. You must submit your request by the term’s withdrawal deadline.
The SASID and Social Security Number are used for the college’s tax and state enrollment reporting purposes. If you do not submit an SSN or SASID, you may receive communication from the MCLA Bursar’s Office requesting that you submit the SSN or a hold be put on your account. This means that you will not be able to request a transcript until you submit your SSN.
For a Fall or Spring semester course, we recommend 2-3 hours of work outside of class. Our summer courses are accelerated and so we recommend 12-15 hours per week for your classwork.
If you are having issues with the Dual Enrollment application, please contact admissions@mcla.edu.
If you are having technical problems during your course, notify your professor as
soon as possible. Then reach out to MCLA’s TechHelp Desk at (413)-662-5276 or helpdesk@mcla.edu.
Yes, however out of state students will be charged $200/credit ($600 total for a 3-credit course; $800 for a 4-credit lab course).
Juniors and seniors are given preference throughout the selection process. Sophomores may be considered if space allows.
Our courses are designed to be foundational courses that would be a part of many higher education core curriculums. They do satisfy MassTransfer requirements and should be accepted at any Massachusetts state institution.
As a requirement of the state grant, yes, the high school must count the credit on a student’s high school transcript. This is certified when a guidance counselor provides a recommendation a student for the program. The high school has license to count the credit as a core or elective class.
The MCLA Dual Enrollment program looks at a variety of factors, including class year and GPA to determine eligibility. Please contact admissions@mcla.edu with questions.
Unfortunately, no. Grant restrictions mean that students enrolled in Early College are not eligible for grant funding. Due to MCLA’s commitment to social mobility and educational access, we are committed to prioritizing districts and students who would not otherwise be able to access college credit opportunities. Early College students may apply for a course at our reduced high school rate of $200/credit.
Check out our Early College page.
