Plan Your Summer Courses for 2026
Summer courses give students the opportunity to catch up, get ahead or complete general education requirements. Our robust summer offerings also include innovative courses in areas such as AI and cancer research. In addition, students can use the summer term to build career-ready skills, support personal development and develop counseling microskills.
UMR’s summer course offerings vary from in-person to asynchronous. View detailed information about class times, descriptions and modality on schedule builder.
Course registration opens February 26.
Consider UMR’s Summer Course Offerings:
Before You Register for Summer Classes
Learn more about each individual class offered.
When considering summer courses, please review summer term dates and deadlines as courses vary in duration. Current UMR students are encouraged to set up a meeting with a One Stop counselor and consult with their success coach to develop their summer course plan.
For more information, refer to the summer registration and financial aid FAQ.
Summer Course Costs and Aid
For summer 2026 courses, your current year FAFSA (2025-2026) is used. There is no additional application required. Review important summer financial aid details.
The summer 2026 tuition rate for Rochester and Twin Cities classes is $567.55 per credit. Students who take classes at another UMN campus will be charged that campus’s tuition rate.
Registration Process
Summer course registration opens on February 26.
UMR Student:
Current UMR students are encouraged to set up a meeting with a One Stop counselor and consult with their success coach prior to registering for classes.
Non-Degree Seeking Student Registration:
Learn more about how to enroll as a non-degree-seeking student.
UMTC Student Registration:
Learn more about how to get permission as a UMTC student.
UMD, UMC or UMM Registration:
Students can register at multiple campuses through the multi-institution enrollment process.
Summer Experience
Students taking courses in the summer have access to: