How Much Does TAP Cost?
Tuition for the 2024-2025 educational bootcamp will be $4000 for the entire 12-week program. A $100 non-refundable fee is due upon enrollment and will be deducted from your tuition costs.
- Cost is the same for in-state and out-of-state students.
- Contact Dr. Paul Koch or Dr. Doug Soldat for questions about program costs and payments.
Tuition Payment Options
TAP tuition can be paid by:
- one lump sum at the beginning of the program in mid-November
- pay by:
- check – make payable to ‘Turfgrass Apprenticeship Program’ and either mail it to Paul Koch’s office or bring it to class
- credit card (2% surcharge applies)
- pay by:
- in 4 monthly installments in November, December, January, and February
- pay by:
- check – make payable to ‘Turfgrass Apprenticeship Program’ and either mail it to Paul Koch’s office or bring it to class
- credit card only (2% surcharge applies)
- Installment payments are due Nov. 15th, Dec. 15th, Jan. 15th, and Feb. 15th.
- pay by:
Refunds
- Tuition – full refunds, minus the enrollment fee, will be offered to any student that withdraws by the end of the second week of class.
- Enrollment Fee – the $100 enrollment fee is not refundable.
Does Tuition Include Housing?
Housing is not provided by UW-Madison during the educational bootcamp, but hotel blocks with discounted rates will be set up near the OJ Noer Turfgrass Research Facility so that all students who wish to stay in Madison can stay in the same hotel.
We anticipate hotel costs for two nights per week during the 12-week program will be less than $2000. Those costs will decrease considerably for those students interested in a roommate.
More information on housing will be included in the monthly TAP email updates.