- Registration and Fees
- Tuition and Fees for Students with Bachelor's Degrees
- Late Fee
- Dropping from a Course
- Refund and Cancellation Policy
- Minimum and Maximum Enrollment
- Materials Policy
- Graduate Level Course
- Auditing a Course
- Registration Priority for Sponsored Courses
- Refunds for Military/Emergency Service
- Questions
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Registration and Fees
Course prices vary by program. Full payment is due at the time of registration. Financial Aid may be available; please check with the financial aid office. Some Extended University courses qualify for staff, faculty, or veteran fee waivers.
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Tuition and Fees for Students with Bachelor's Degrees
Students who have a bachelors degree will need to pay the current MSU graduate tuition when enrolling in either undergraduate or graduate courses, in addition to any program fees assigned to the course offering. For questions contact our office toll free at (866) 540-5660 or (406) 994-6683.
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Late Fee
Payment is due when you register. If payment is not posted to your account by 3 p.m. (Mountain Time) of the course start date (or the business day before if the course starts on a weekend or holiday), you will be charged a $40 late fee.
Checks must reach Extended University on time. Postmark dates are disregarded.
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Drop a Course
Use the drop form.
Drop and drop with a W (withdraw) dates are dependant on course length. See chart below:
Drop Policy
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*Instructor approval needed for all drops with a W
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Refund and Cancellation Policy
All drops will be assessed a minimum $50 administrative fee. Refunds are dependent on course length and are calculated according to the following chart. Occasionally courses have special refund policies which are stated on the course description.Refund Policy
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Refunded 100% of tuition* |
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Refunded 75% of tuition* |
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