I hope you enjoy the class, they will probably start you with extract brewing. For that style brewing you can get the basic equipment for about $100 + cost of your first batch ingrediants (~$20). Its even cheaper if you already own a giant stainless steel pot.

I bottled half my breakfast stout (came in at a whopping 2.9% abv) and added 2lbs of honey to the remainder, so that is fermenting now.

Sunday I'm planning on brewing a Heffeweisen and maybe a Nut Brown if I feel up to it.