What Running Start Pays For

Tuition for courses that are 100-level and higher, up to 19 credits per quarter (20 for Spring).
The number of tuition-free credits you can enroll in at the college depends on the max credits allowed per your Running Start Enrollment Verification Form (RSEVF).
Students with combined high school and college schedules that exceed 1.3 full-time enrollment (FTE) during any college quarter must pay tuition for any additional credits.

What students/families are responsible to pay for

All mandatory fees, class fees, supplies, books, and transportation.
- Mandatory fees can be found on the Tuition and Fees page
- Class fees can be found in the class notes in the Class Schedule
Peninsula College offers courses which are below the 100-level (like English 90 or Math 98). These courses are not paid for by Running Start, and students must pay tuition and fees for courses under 100-level.
Students are responsible for the cost of books and supplies, which can vary per class and quarter. Textbook costs can range from free to $320 per textbook. You can see which courses have zero-cost or low-cost textbooks in the class schedule.