May a college charge $0 tuition in some cases for CE courses?
Yes, but only in one of two special circumstances as referenced in the Guidelines for Instructional Programs for Workforce Education (GIPWE), Chapter Three, B.8.(3): (a) If all or a significant portion of the institution’s costs for facilities, instructor salaries, equipment, and/or other expenses are covered by business, industry, or other local public or private clients, individual students may be exempt from tuition. These in-kind contributions must satisfy a definition of sufficiency as determined by the local governing board. (b) If the workforce continuing education course is taught in federal prisons and facilities, equipment, and supplies, and/or other expenses are borne by the federal government.
