The admission requirements are outlined on the College Admissions page.

Yes! You can schedule an individual tour of MICC’s campus at any time. You can schedule on the website or contact MICC’s Admissions team.

Our application form is in TADS and requires a $25 application fee. Visit College Admissions for more details.

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• You don’t need to wait! Complete the rest of the application with all the information you currently have.

• If you have a provider or clinic you have worked with in the past, reach out to them to schedule an appointment.

• If you need help finding a provider or clinic, reach out to MICC’s Admissions.

• Once you have an appointment scheduled, let the Admissions office know, and we will continue to work with you on next steps.

Application deadlines are detailed at College Admissions.

• Yes, there is a $25 application fee collected through the TADS Admissions Portal.

• There is the option to request the fee waived. The request will require additional documentation.

While we think the Summer program is a great way to get to know MICC, the campus, programs and staff, you do not have to attend Summer before applying or attending the College program. It is an entirely separate program. However, some applicants apply for both the Summer and College programs at the same time and see the Summer program as a way to “warm up” before starting College in the fall.

• Applicants will receive their acceptance letters on December 13^th, March 5^th, or May 1^st depending on when their application is completed and reviewed by the admissions committee.

• Applicants will be asked to sign their offer of admission confirming or denying their attendance at MICC. If accepting the offer, you will be asked to pay a non-refundable $500 enrollment fee (applied to the first room and board payment).

  • In the Spring, applicants will fill out enrollment paperwork and continue to work closely with the financial services team to prepare for the upcoming school year.

• See Resource Readiness

• Financial assistance is available for the College program.

• Some MICC participants use a combination of county, state or federal disability resources such as waivers (in Minnesota, CDCS option, and in Wisconsin, IRIS) or Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS).

• MICC participants are not eligible to apply for federal student aid (FAFSA).

• See our Resource Readiness page.

• MICC utilizes an independent evaluation service, TADS, to collect, audit, and summarize family financial information.

• The results are reviewed by a designated internal financial assistance committee to determine awards.

• MICC financial assistance is need-based and determined by family income, participant third-party funding and expenses. The application cannot be completed based solely on the participant’s finances regardless of dependent status or guardianship. This allows consistency among applicants when considering awards.

• Tip: The supplemental questions are a key part of the application, and we encourage thorough responses to speak to your situation.

• MICC provides as much need-based financial assistance as possible. Awards typically range from 10% to 30% of program fees. The maximum award for non-Minnesotan residents is 20% of program fees.

• To learn more about applying for financial assistance, contact MICC’s Financial Services team to learn more).

• The two most common MN waivers that MICC participants qualify for are the Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) and Developmental Disabilities (DD), however, all are accepted if using the Consumer-Directed Community Supports (CDCS) option.

• MICC can accept CDCS funding only which is an option under Minnesota’s waiver programs.

• Traditional waiver funding is not accepted.

Program fees and room and board amounts for the following program year will be announced in March.

MICC does not recognize a reciprocity agreement for neighboring states. As with any educational institution or program, families can expect annual increases.

Annual program fees include all instruction and instructional materials, participation in classes, activities and social engagement courses, staff supports (1:4 to 1:12 based upon curriculum, staff:participant ratio), transportation and activities. Participant advisory and support services are largely delivered one-to-one with dedicated staff including advisors, instructors, job developers and transition specialists.

The annual Room and Board fee includes a furnished apartment and utilities (cable not included), Wi-Fi, and grocery and laundry stipends. Families should expect to supplement the grocery stipend for participants with special dietary needs and/or seniors staying on campus over scheduled breaks.

Fees do not cover non-program related travel to and from MICC, weekly spending money, medical or specialized counseling services, medications, health insurance, cell phone, or other personal expenditures. MICC estimates that each participant should plan for $1,000 of indirect costs to cover expenses such as admission to non-sponsored events, going to a movie or dinner with friends, spending money for weekend activities, buying laundry detergent, toothpaste, etc. Participants on average bring about $30-35 dollars per week for spending money.