Homeschool benefits and savings in Boone County and Booneville

Northeast Mississippi Community College charges dual enrollment students $50 per course for Mississippi residents in 2026-27, compared with $191.50 per credit hour at the regular part-time rate. The discount covers your student's first 15 credit hours, and homeschoolers apply with a notarized parent transcript and your written recommendation.

By Andrew Garber, founder of TheHomeschoolingCompany. Reviewed August 25, 2026.

Who qualifies

1. Is a junior or senior

   Academic dual enrollment needs junior or senior standing and a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Career and technical courses need sophomore standing and a 2.0 GPA.

2. Sends a notarized transcript

   As the parent, guardian, or custodian, you prepare the transcript, then sign, date, and notarize it.

3. Has your written recommendation

   A homeschooled student submits a written recommendation from the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian instead of a principal's letter.

What it costs

NEMCC's 2026-27 tuition page sets dual enrollment at $50 per course for Mississippi residents for the first 15 credit hours, against $191.50 per credit hour for regular part-time residents.

One 3-hour course

$50

Same course at the regular part-time rate

$574.50

Five 3-hour courses (15 hours)

$250

One course, out-of-state resident

$100

Courses after the first 15 hours

$191.50 per hour

Some courses carry material fees, and a one-time iPad charge may apply for seated classes at the Booneville, New Albany, Ripley, or Corinth campuses.

From applying to keeping it

1. Before you apply

   Prepare the transcript

   Make a notarized homeschool transcript showing junior or senior standing and a 3.0 GPA, and write your recommendation.

2. Apply

   Apply to Northeast

   Submit the NEMCC application, then send the transcript and recommendation.

3. Register

   Choose courses

   Work with the Dual Enrollment Coordinator to pick courses, then call Admissions at 662-720-7239 or 662-720-7423 to register.

4. Before the deadline

   Pay or set up a plan

   Pay tuition or enroll in a payment plan by the posted deadline to confirm the schedule.

What it pays for

Covered

• Microsoft 365 at no cost

Not covered

• Course material fees
• iPad charge for some seated classes
• Parking permit

Good to know

• An ACT of 30 or higher offers a shortcut

  A student with an ACT score of 30 or higher meets the NEMCC dual credit requirements with a recommendation letter and a 3.0 minimum GPA.

Who to contact

The Admissions Office registers dual enrollment students for classes and answers questions about required documents.

662-720-7239 Dual Enrollment

Homeschool rules and statewide help in Mississippi

You must file the annual Certificate of Enrollment with the local school attendance officer by August 15. A child enrolled in public school within the first 15 calendar days of the school year may transfer to a legitimate homeschool later and file then.

Mississippi sets these rules:

• Subjects: No state-prescribed curriculum, but the child must receive a legitimate home instruction program rather than one established to evade compulsory attendance.
• Testing: Mississippi does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
• Records: No mandated homeschool portfolio. MDE recommends keeping the enrollment certificate, work samples, assessment results, and a materials log.
• Teachers: No state degree or teaching-license requirement for homeschool parents.

Read the Mississippi homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Mississippi

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