Your teen can get ahead—now.
Next Start Date: January 21, 2025
At MBU, we want what you want: an affordable, time-saving educational experience—from a biblical worldview. Discover the difference MBU dual enrollment can make for your high school student and your family! Take college courses now. Save money with our 60% class discount. And save time by earning college credit now!
Only $175 per credit hour
= a 60% tuition discount
Possible college tuition savings = more
than $30,000
Complete the form below to save time
& money now.
$175 Per credit
If you’re a dual enrollment student, you will pay only $175 per credit in tuition after automatically receiving a discount of more than 50% off the tuition for college courses you take online.
Compare your savings of dual enrollment online over attending on the residential campus:
Note: Estimated savings based on current tuition and fee rates at 16 credits per semester. Does not include textbooks/materials.
Financial Details
In addition to the tuition, there is a $15 per credit comprehensive fee, and a $40 Adobe software fee for all CADM courses. Students are responsible for purchasing their own textbooks and materials. Student bills may be paid through the Finances tab of MyMaranatha (only accessible after admission).
Federal financial aid is not available to students who have not yet graduated high school, and the 50% tuition discount is the only university financial assistance available to dual enrollment students. Any other external funding is, however, accepted by MBU.
Payment and refund policies are as follows:
- Tuition and fees are due in full at least 7 days prior to the beginning of each course.
- The Comprehensive Fee is non-refundable.
- Students who withdraw after a course has started will be charged a $25 Add/Drop Fee.
- Students who withdraw from a course will have tuition refunded based on the following schedule:
- Drop prior to start date: 100%
- Week 1: 75%
- Week 2: 50%
- Week 3: 25%
- Week 4+: 0%
- Exceptions to the refund policy are made for distance classes as required by statute for students completing coursework in certain states.
Maryland Refund Schedule:
- 8-week Course (A or B Sessions)
- Days 1-6: 90% refund
- Days 7-11: 80% refund
- Days 12-16: 60% refund
- Days 17-22: 40% refund
- Days 23-33: 20% refund
- Day 34+: 0% refund
- 12-week Course (C Session)
- Days 1-9: 90% refund
- Days 10-17: 80% refund
- Days 18-25: 60% refund
- Days 26-33: 40% refund
- Days 34-49: 20% refund
- Day 50+: 0% refund
- 16-week Course (D Session)
- Days 1-11: 90% refund
Days 12-22: 80% refund
Days 23-33: 60% refund
Days 34-44: 40% refund
Days 45-66: 20% refund
Day 67+: 0% refund
- Days 1-11: 90% refund
Oregon Refund Schedule:
- 8-week Course (A or B Sessions)
- Week 1: 75%
- Week 2: 50%
- Week 3: 25%
- Week 4: 5%
- 12-week Course (C Session)
- Days 1-11: 75%
- Days 12-21: 50%
- Days 22-32: 25%
- Days 33-41: 5%
- 16-week Course (D Session)
- Weeks 1-2: 75%
- Weeks 3-4: 50%
- Weeks 5-6: 25%
- Weeks 7-8: 5%
Do Both Now—High School & College
Take just one class. Gain confidence about the college experience.
Complete a full year of college work. Get ahead on required first-year classes.
Or earn an associate’s degree. Finish all the requirements for a two-year degree.
Start With The Basics
High school juniors and seniors can finish all five core classes required for MBU freshmen.
Old Testament Survey New Testament Survey The Modern World
English Composition 1 English Composition 2
Online Courses
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Courses are designed
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Virtual Courses
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Participate in classroom
discussions with MBU
students and faculty.
EXPLORE THE FIRST YEAR GUIDE
Everything you need to know about Dual Enrollment at MBU
AM I eligible to take dual enrollment courses from MBU?
Participate in Dual Enrollment beginning the summer after your sophomore year of high school by enrolling in college courses.
You can take just one class, complete a semester or year of college, or even earn an associate’s degree. With the large tuition discount, you can save time and money.
Courses completed may be counted toward meeting high school requirements, at the high school administrator’s discretion, and will count toward your future degree at Maranatha Baptist University.
Will my college credits transfer to other schools in the nation?
Maranatha has regional accreditation, which is the gold standard in the industry. Because of that, our credits are as transferable as any well-known university (e.g., University of Wisconsin, University of Michigan, etc.). That being said, it is always up to the receiving institution as to how they will use those credits. For example, a secular institution would almost certainly only use our Bible classes as electives. It is the responsibility of the student to check with the receiving institution to ensure our coursework will meet the specific requirements at the other school.
What courses should I start with?
You may take any course for which you meet the prerequisites; however, it is up to your school to decide what classes they want you to take to meet your high school requirements while earning college credit. It is always advisable for you to work toward a specific educational requirement, but that certainly is not mandatory.
You may browse our full selection of online courses to see what’s available. Those most commonly used for dual-enrollment are:
- English
- HUEN 100 — English Grammar
- HUEN 121 — English Composition 1
- HUEN 122 — English Composition 2
- Social Studies
- HUHI 130 — The Modern World
- HUHI 141 — U.S. History 1
- HUHI 142 — U.S. History 2
- Math
- ASMA 103 — College Math
- ASMA 105 — Intermediate Algebra
- ASMA 131 — College Algebra
- ASMA 136 — PreCalculus
- ASMA 143 — Calculus 1
- Science
- ASSC 101 — Concepts in Biology — No lab component
- ASSC 104 — Concepts in Physics — No lab component
- ASSC 106 — Concepts in Biochemistry — No lab component
- ASSC 111 — Human Biology — No lab component
- ASSC 120 — General Biology 1 — Lab component
- ASSC 121 — General Biology 2 — Lab component
- ASSC 226 — Anatomy and Physiology 1 — Lab component
Is MBU accredited?
Maranatha is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and has been for more than 25 years. Our rigorous academic programs prepare students to continue their education on a graduate level and earn the credentials needed in specific fields.
Accredited public, private, and Christian colleges and universities accept credits and degrees earned at Maranatha. Maranatha is listed in the Higher Education Directory printed for the United States Department of Education.
Are there associate degree options?
If you are interested in an associate degree, communicate this interest to your advisor as soon as possible. If you are a high school senior, you can request to be enrolled in one of the following associate degree programs:
- Christian Ministry (AA)
- Business Management (AS)
- Criminal Justice (AS)
- Digital Media (AS)
- Humanities (AA)
Wisconsin Early College Credit Program
Wisconsin public and private high school students may take courses at a higher education institution for dual credit through the Early College Credit Program (ECCP). Explore the Early College Credit Application Process.