How much do The Heritage Institute professional development courses cost?

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The Heritage Institute (hol.edu) lists two price points for each featured course: a clock-hour/PDU/CEU rate and a higher quarter-credit rate. On the featured courses shown, 30-hour courses cost $195 for clock hours/PDUs/CEUs or $280 for 3 quarter credits, and 60-hour courses cost $380 for clock hours/PDUs/CEUs or $495 for 6 quarter credits. These are the prices shown on the site's featured course listings; the page evidence does not state whether other courses follow the same pattern.

What the listed prices include

Each featured course shows two parallel options:

Course length Clock/PDU/CEU/ACT 48 Quarter credits
30 hours $195 3 Qtr Credits — $280
60 hours $380 6 Qtr Credits — $495
50 hours (ED459q/ED559q) $315 5 Qtr Credits — $415

The pattern is consistent across the featured listings: the credit option costs more than the clock-hour option, and the price scales with course length. A 50-hour course sits between the 30- and 60-hour tiers at $315 / $415.

Featured courses and their listed prices

From the page evidence:

  • CREATING INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS: Setting Yourself up for Success (ED481o, ED581o) — 60 hours, $380 clock/PDU/CEU/ACT 48; 6 Qtr Credits, $495
  • UNPLUGGING & DISCONNECTING FOR OUR HEALTH (ED477v, ED577v) — 60 hours, $380; 6 Qtr Credits, $495
  • SELF AWARENESS & DISCIPLINE (ED477d, ED577d) — 30 hours, $195; 3 Qtr Credits, $280
  • SCIENCE OF READING – Shifting The Balance Book Study (ED476o, ED576o) — 60 hours, $380; 6 Qtr Credits, $495
  • OVERCOMING ADVERSITY: Lessons in Life & Teaching (ED465b, ED565b) — 60 hours, $380; 6 Qtr Credits, $495
  • MINDSETS IN THE CLASSROOM: Increase Student Achievement (ED459q, ED559q) — 50 hours, $315; 5 Qtr Credits, $415
  • HELPING STUDENTS MOTIVATE THEMSELVES (ED448F, ED548F) — 60 hours, $380; 6 Qtr Credits, $495
  • 10 STUDENTS YOU'LL MEET IN YOUR CLASSROOM: Tips For Secondary Teachers (ED448H, ED548H) — 30 hours, $195; 3 Qtr

What to check before budgeting

  • Which credit type you need. If your district accepts clock hours, PDUs, or CEUs, the lower price applies. If you need quarter credits (for salary advancement or recertification), budget the higher figure.
  • Course length. Prices track hours: 30-hour courses are roughly half the cost of 60-hour courses.
  • Whether your course is listed. The page evidence covers featured courses only. The site states it offers "100 + COURSES," so confirm the specific course page for its price before committing.
  • Fees and payment options. The provided page evidence does not mention additional fees, payment plans, or refund terms. Treat those as unconfirmed and verify directly with the institute.

Practical takeaway

For budget planning, use these working figures: $195–$315 for clock-hour/PDU/CEU enrollment and $280–$415 for quarter-credit enrollment, depending on course length. If you only need PDUs or clock hours, the clock-hour option is the cheaper path; if you need transcripted quarter credits, expect to pay roughly 45–50% more.