ASU-PEP Tuition Rates
Undergraduate Correspondence Courses for Incarcerated Students
Undergraduate courses are available to incarcerated students at $264 per credit.
|
Credits |
Tuition Rate |
|
1 |
$264.00 |
|
2 |
$528.00 |
|
3 |
$792.00 |
|
4 |
$1,056.00 |
Master of Business Administration Correspondence Courses for Incarcerated Students
MBA courses are available to incarcerated students at $375 per credit.
|
Credits |
Tuition Rate |
|
1 |
$375.00 |
|
2 |
$750.00 |
|
3 |
$1125.00 |
|
4 |
$1,500.00 |
Paralegal Courses in Partnership with the Center for Legal Services (CLS)
Paralegal courses are available to incarcerated students at $948 per course.
|
Course |
Tuition Rate |
|
BUS 359 I |
$948.00 |
|
BUS 359 II |
$948.00 |
|
BUS 459 |
$995.00 |
|
All others |
$660.00/3 Credits |
Additional Courses available through CLS are offered at $220 per credit.
Please note books are not included in tuition rates. CLS books may cost more than courses offered directly through Adams State University.
Most incarcerated students utilize private sources of funding to pay for their education. This can include funding from savings, family members, supporters, Tribes, church groups, non-profit organizations, etc.
Payment
Full course tuition payment is required during course registration for all correspondence courses.
- Payment for the Spring Semester will only be processed after January 1st.
- Payment for all other terms must be received by the start of the census date.
- Payments can only be submitted during the registration period for the term they are taking courses in, and we will only hold payments for one registration term.
Please review the PEP Academic Calendar for correspondence courses to view the exact dates.
Pell Grants
ASU-PEP is approved to offer Pell courses only in Colorado. We hope to be an approved Pell site in more Colorado facilities by the beginning of 2025. Still, we are currently authorized to offer Pell-funded classes in five facilities.
- Limon Correctional Facility
- Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility
- Denver Women’s Correctional Facility
- Four-Mile Correctional Facility
- Freemont Correctional Facility
Additional states and facilities may take until 2028 to be fully approved under the new regulations set by the Department of Education. Additionally, some states and facilities may not approve us to offer courses under Pell. We hope that is not the case, but we want to prepare you for non-approval. We cannot guarantee that Pell will be available in every facility we serve.
If you would like more information on the recent Pell Grant sent to your student, please email prisonedprogram@adams.edu stating their full name and mailing address, and our office will send it out.
Veterans Benefits
If you are a veteran or a child of a veteran, you may be eligible for Veterans Educational Benefits. VA benefits will NOT cover courses offered by CLS by BARBRI. This includes ALL courses in the Legal Studies emphasis.
To request a VA information packet, please request in writing to:
ASU Prison Education Program
208 Edgemont Blvd., Suite 3000
Alamosa, CO 81101
For questions about the Veterans Educational Benefits, please contact our Veterans Center at:
ASU Veterans Center
ATTN: Veterans/Military Affairs Coordinator
208 Edgemont Blvd., Suite 2080
Alamosa, CO 81101
719-587-8452