I love bringing you the best deals on dual enrollment! This list includes the colleges that will allow your homeschooled student to enroll and take online classes this year for under $225 per course!
Several states offer free dual enrollment to local or in-state residents, but this list is for those of you who don’t get that perk and are trying to find college courses on a budget! Your teen will get reduced tuition while in high school, but everyone pays full price after high school, so stocking up on these low-cost courses is a great way to reduce what you’ll pay later. Your student will take courses online at this college, and then send these credits to the college of their choice after high school. Some will give scholarships and perks if you decide to stay and finish a degree.
Compare:
10 dual enrollment courses (during high school) at $200 each = $2,000
10 regular college courses (after high school) at $1,500 each = $15,000
| 1. Anna Maria College (Massachusetts) Private 4-year *religious college Program Name: Dual Enrollment Cost: 2 FREE COURSES but admission is selective. Textbooks, lab fees and some materials not included. Must be in 11th /12th grades, minimum GPA 3.0, maximum 2 courses free. All courses are online synchronous which requires you to be online at a specific time each week. Attendance is mandatory. DE students who matriculate to Anna Maria College after high school graduation have their application fee waived and receive a Dual Enrollment grant. More Information |
| 2. Husson University (Maine) Private 4-year university Program Name: Early College Access Program (ECAP) Cost: 25 FREE CREDITS with a maximum of two courses per semester. Must be in 11th / 12th grades, minimum 2.7 GPA, maximum 25 college credits free. The full course catalog is available, assuming the student meets prerequisites and there is space. ECAP students get last priority. Books and materials are not included. **NOTE** Only homeschoolers in the following states are eligible: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. More information |
| 3. University of Alabama (Alabama) Public 4-year university Program Name: Early College Program Cost: $33 per credit, $99 per course. Student must have a 3.0 GPA and have finished 9th grade to sign up for the required prerequisite UAEC 200 College Readiness Course (no cost). There are no exceptions; students must take that course before permission to enroll is granted. Once complete, students may enroll in any online course. More information |
| 4. Trine University (Indiana) Private 4-year university Program Name: Dual Enrollment – Online Experience (Campus Experience available) Cost: $50 per credit / $150 per course, textbooks not included; 3.0 GPA required, high school transcript required. $1,000 Dual Enrollment Award scholarship for students who matriculate after completing one semester of Dual Enrollment at Trine. More Information |
| 5. West Texas A&M University (Texas) Public 4-year university Program Name: Pre-University Program (PUP) Cost $50 per credit / $150 per course, textbooks not included, maximum 2 courses per fall, spring, or summer term. 9th – 12th grade (maximum age at time of registration is 18), minimum GPA 3.0; limited to WTAMU core or foreign language courses; must file official degree plan after 15 credit hours completed. Online and on-campus available. Academic advising and tutoring included. Students who earn 6 credits or more through this program with a 2.0 or greater GPA receive guaranteed university admission. More Information |
| 6. Pierpont Community and Technical College (West Virginia) Public 2 year community college Program Name: Dual Enrollment Cost: $60 per credit out of state / $180 per course. Students in grades 9-12 may participate with any GPA. This program offers guaranteed admissions. Pierpont allows students to pursue a degree as well as many career pathways including the popular ASL degree (fully online). More information |
| 7. Missouri Southern State University (Missouri) Public 4-year university Program Name: Dual Enrollment / Dual Credit Cost: $60 per credit / $180 per course, textbooks not included, 11th and 12th grade: minimum 3.0 GPA. 9th & 10th grade or 11th & 12th grade (2.5-2.99 GPA): signed letter of recommendation from principal/guidance counselor and provide written permission from a parent/legal guardian. Restricted list of classes to choose from. Homeschool students: A notarized copy of the high school transcript is required. More Information |
| 8. Houghton University (New York) Private 4-year *religious university Program Name: Early College/Dual Enrollment Cost $60 per credit / $180 per course, short list of classes available each term, online, asynchronous or in-person, simple online application, 11th & 12th grades only, max 2 courses per semester, 100- and 200-level classes only. More information |
| 9. Pierpont Community and Technical College (West Virginia) Public 2-year community college Program Name: Dual Enrollment Cost: $60 per credit out of state / $180 per course. Students in grades 9-12 may participate with any GPA. This program offers guaranteed admissions. Pierpont allows students to pursue a degree as well as many career pathways including the popular ASL degree (fully online). More information |
