Costs

One-Two-Free is the Montana University System's Dual Enrollment program. One-Two-Free launched in August 2018 as a pilot program funded by the MUS to increase access to higher education for high school students, reduce education costs for Montana families, and enhance student success.

• The program offers eligible high school students their first six credits free throughout their entire four years of high school. 
• After using six free credits, students pay 50% of Highlands College tuition.
• Students that demonstrate need can apply for a Hardship Scholarship to cover tuition beyond their first free six credits. Download the scholarship application form »
• One-two-free applies to any lower division dual enrollment course from a participating institution, whether it is online, on-campus, or in the high school.

Additional Fees

Students may have to pay course fees for textbooks, materials, and applicable course and program fees.

Scholarships

If you or your household meets one or more of the following, you are eligible to apply for a scholarship which may waive tuition: 

• Receive free or reduced hot lunch 
• Household participates in SNAP 
• Household participates in WIC 
• Household receives Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
• Household participates in Healthy Montana Kids (HMK) 
• Household participates in TANF 
• Household member receives SSI 
• Household participates in Head Start