Dual Credit Program

Our dual credit students take college-level courses taught by fully credentialed faculty. These courses satisfy high school graduation requirements and provide college credit at the same time.

  • Your ISD will award high school academic credit.
  • TCC will award college-level academic credit.

When dual credit students graduate from high school, they may have already completed transferable college credits.

Dual credit classes are offered in person or online through participating ISDs.

About Dual Credit at TCC

Why should I enroll in dual credit?

Students who become a part of our dual credit program:

  • Receive transferable college credit, while also receiving high school credit
  • Save on tuition and fees by accelerating time to complete an undergraduate or technical degree
  • Have access to TCC services
  • Be better prepared for success in college
  • Have an academic edge and be more desirable to universities

Before making your decision, though, you should also learn about:

What classes are offered through dual credit?

Dual credit courses are offered in a variety of subject areas, including math, science, English, economics, history, government, and technical courses. These courses serve as paths to academic degree programs or college-level workforce education courses.

Our specific course offerings are determined through written agreements between TCC and your participating high school, private, charter or home school. Depending on the agreement, courses may not be offered every semester.

Confirm offerings with a TCC Coordinator of Educational Partnerships for your campus. The College reserves the right to add, change or cancel any course section as necessary.

Where are dual credit classes taught?

The location of your classes is determined by the agreement your high school, private, charter or home school has with TCC.

Dual credit course locations include:

What are the eligibility requirements for dual credit?

To be eligible, you must:

Can I take dual credit if I'm a home school student?

Yes! You'll need to meet the eligibility requirements listed above.

To get started,

  1. Connect with one of our coordinators of educational partnerships.
  2. Apply for admission.

How much does dual credit cost?

Starting Fall 2023, tuition is waived for dual credit students as part of the FAST program.

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the FAST program.

Is financial aid available for dual credit?

Dual credit students are not eligible to receive federal financial aid.

However, TCC offers a Dual Credit Student Success Grant (DCSSG), which helps with educational expenses (such as textbooks and supplies) if you're an eligible dual credit student with demonstrated need.

The grant has limited funding and is allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To apply for the DCSSG,

  1. Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
    • TCC Financial Aid offices use the FAFSA to determine eligibility and need. 
    • Submitting a FAFSA as a dual credit student does not mean that you are applying for/will be eligible to receive federal financial aid.
  2. Complete the Dual Credit Student Success Grant Application (PDF)Listen.
  3. Submit the application to either your:

How do I apply for dual credit at TCC?

High School Students

Use this option if you attend a local high school, private school, or charter school, and would like to participate through your school.

  1. Check if your school has a dual credit partnership with TCC.
  2. Talk to your high school counselor or one of our coordinators of educational partnerships.
  3. Apply for admission.

Home School Students

Use this option if you receive your secondary schooling at home.

  1. Connect with one of our coordinators of educational partnerships.
  2. Apply for admission.

How do I register for dual credit classes?

After you've been admitted at TCC, you should work with our coordinators of educational partnerships to register for classes, or self-register (if permitted).

Make sure you have a plan to register for TCC's registration deadlines.

Self-Register

To self-register, follow our instructions to register for dual credit classes.

If You're Taking an Online Dual Credit Class

Take the Online Readiness Assessment at least 24 hours before you register for an online course.

More Dual Credit Resources

Contact Us

Do you have more questions?

Contact a coordinator of educational partnerships for your local TCC campus.

Updated November 20, 2023