Mesquite ASU Experience
The Experience
Can't wait to go to college? Why not start now! Earn college credits, save on tuition.
Enroll in college courses at ASU Polytechnic campus while simultaneously earning high school credit on a part-time daily schedule, all at a reduced tuition rate. Open to 2026 and 2027 Cohorts. An application process is necessary for potential adminission, as enrollment in this program is limited.
This amazing opportunity is the first of it’s kind in the greater Phoenix area. Students involved in the program will be part-time students at MHS and part-time at ASU Polytechnic Campus daily. Every student will be given the opportunity to earn up to 18 University credit hours in one school year while concurrently earning the required high school credit to graduate. They would spend three hours a day at ASU and three hours a day at MHS, providing them with an in person ASU Campus experience.
Application Process
Timeline and Expectations
Application Deadline:
April 17th
Interview Process with Student & Family:
April 21- 25 starting at 3pm
Acceptance Letter:
May 2, 2025
Interest Form
Required
Financial and Educational Benefits
Financial Savings
Yearly Tuition Savings = $8,100
Two Year Tuition Savings = $16,200
University Credit
Most Dual Enrollment courses are Community College Credit, which depending on the institution does not always transfer as intended. University credit is more likely to transfer like for like.
MHS Transportation
GPS will provide tranportation to and from MHS daily, at no cost to the family, saving hundreds in additional parking fee requirements associated to university life.
Standard ASU Yearly Tuition Expenses
Average Yearly Tuition at ASU is $11,822 for full-time status at 12 credit hours per semester. On average, it is reported that it costs approximately $560 per credit hour in an undergraduate program.
Sample Experience Schedules
Schedule 1
| Class Period | Course |
|---|---|
| 1st: 7:20 - 8:10 AM | Travel Time to ASU |
| 2nd - 4th: 8:10 - 9 AM | ASU Advisory |
|
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
|
|
9:10 - 10:10 AM |
ASU: Comp 101 |
| 10:10 - 11:10 AM | ASU: His 105 |
| Tuesday, Thursday | |
| 9 - 10:15 AM | ASU: Com 124 - Media and Culture |
| 5th | Lunch & Travel |
| 6th | MHS Elective |
| 7th | Physics |
| 8th | Algebra II |
Schedule 2
| Class Period | Course |
|---|---|
| 1st: 7:20 - 8:10 AM | Travel Time to ASU |
| 2nd - 4th: 8:10 - 9 AM | ASU Advisory |
|
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
|
|
9:10 - 10:10 AM |
ASU: Comp 101 |
| 10:10 - 11:10 AM | ASU: His 105 |
| Tuesday, Thursday | |
| 9 - 10:15 AM | ASU: MAT 117 - College Algebra |
| 5th | Lunch & Travel |
| 6th | Economics / Government |
| 7th | MHS Elective |
| 8th | MHS Elective |