Homeschool benefits: Truman State University
Truman State University's Competency-Based Mathematics program lets homeschooled high schoolers earn college math credit at their own pace for $85 per credit hour, with the course software included: $255 for College Algebra, $170 for Plane Trigonometry, or $340 for Precalculus. Missouri residents get these rates.
Who qualifies
Is a homeschooled high schooler
Truman offers the program to homeschool dual enrollment students as well as to high schools.
Lives in Missouri
The listed tuition applies to Missouri residents only. Homeschoolers in other states, except California and American Samoa, can contact the Institute for Academic Outreach first.
Submits the online application
Your student applies online with their full legal name and Social Security number, which Truman needs for tax reporting and transcripts.
What each course costs
Truman charges $85 per credit hour for Competency-Based Mathematics courses, and the Institute for Academic Outreach pays for the course software.
- MATH 156 College Algebra (3 credit hours)
- $255
- MATH 157 Plane Trigonometry (2 credit hours)
- $170
- College Algebra plus Trigonometry
- $425
- MATH 186 Precalculus (4 credit hours)
- $340
- Late payment fee after the final deadline
- $75
Unpaid balances accrue 9% a year in interest after the due date, and the $75 fee applies after November 15 for fall or April 15 for spring.
From applying to keeping it
- Before you apply
Check residency
Missouri residents get the listed rates. Out-of-state families contact institute@truman.edu first.
- Apply
Create an application account
Your student creates an account, completes the online application with a full legal name and Social Security number, and submits it.
- During the course
Work through the software
Your student learns from the software's lessons, practices without limit, and must finish every required section and test, scoring at least 70% on each.
- By Nov. 15 or April 15
Pay tuition
Pay the balance by the final deadline for the fall or spring semester to avoid the $75 late fee.
- By May 31
Finish or withdraw
For homeschool students, Truman treats May 31 as the last day of the academic year. To withdraw, email the Institute and pay the balance; there is no refund.
What it pays for
Covered
- Course software with lessons, videos, and practice
- Retakes of tests in order
Not covered
- Refunds after withdrawal
- Late payment interest and fees
Good to know
Homeschooled students can take the math courses
Truman lists homeschool dual enrollment students as one of the groups the program serves. It is open to students in any U.S. state or territory except California and American Samoa.
Who to contact
The Institute for Academic Outreach runs the program and answers questions from parents about eligibility, applications, and payments.
institute@truman.edu 660-785-5384 Competency-Based Mathematics Program
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Missouri
No annual homeschool registration required. If withdrawing from public school, a written notice requesting removal from its rolls documents the change.
Missouri sets these rules:
- Subjects: For students under 16, offer at least 1,000 hours of instruction: 600 in reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, or related courses, including 400 at the regular homeschool location. The statutory hours and recordkeeping rules do not apply at age 16 or older.
- Testing: Missouri does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: For students under 16, keep a subject and activity record, a work-sample portfolio, and progress evaluations, or equivalent written or credible evidence.
- Teachers: No state teaching-license or degree requirement for a homeschool instructor.
Read the Missouri homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Missouri
Questions parents ask
- How does Truman set the course grade?
- Truman averages the highest score your student earns on each test. Tests can be retaken with a proctor, in order, and an A takes at least 90%, with no rounding.
- Does the grade follow my student?
- Yes. It goes on a Truman State University transcript and counts in the Truman GPA if your student later attends Truman.
- What if my student leaves before finishing the course?
- The grade earned so far is recorded unless you tell the Institute your student is withdrawing, and a student who did not reach 70% on every test gets an F.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
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