Post Secondary Enrollment (PSEO)

What is PSEO?
The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEO) is a Minnesota state program * that allows you to take college-level courses while still in high school.

Can I earn credit?
Eligible juniors and seniors take courses that earn both high school and college credit at the same time, for the same courses. These courses also apply towards your high school class rank and high school graduation.

Who Pays?
The State of Minnesota provides for the tuition, fees and required textbooks, which helps to keep college more affordable. Technical or career programs may require you to pay for tools, clothing, consumable or personal supplies.

Will my credits transfer to another college?
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) courses transfer to universities and colleges throughout the Midwest, including the University of Minnesota.

Who is eligible to participate?
High School juniors and seniors, as well as Home-Schooled juniors and seniors, are eligible.
Riverland Community College requires that juniors must rank in the upper one-third of their class or score at or above the 70th percentile on a nationally standardized, norm-referenced test; seniors must rank in the upper one-half of their class or score at or above the 50th percentile on a nationally standardized, norm-referenced test. In addition, students must score at college level on the course placement test, called the Accuplacer/ CPT.

Plan Early!
Your decision to participate is an important one, and should be made only after consulting with your parents and your high school counselor to determine if you are eligible and if this program would be of benefit to you. If you are planning to attend for the Fall semester you should apply in the Spring of the prior year. If you wish to start in the Spring semester you should apply in the Fall of that year. Semester dates can be viewed on our Academic Calendar