Yes! You can get dual enrollment courses on any budget. Winners this year include courses for under $100 and several that are totally free! Colleges listed below allow homeschooled students to participate in college classes via distance learning. Some courses may have more or less credits, lab fees, textbook costs, etc. Please reach out to each college directly for the latest course lists, eligibility, deadlines, prices, etc.
- When price per course is given, the course must be LESS THAN $250.
- When price per credit is given, the credit must be LESS THAN $85.
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EVERY COLLEGE ON THIS LIST IS REGIONALLY ACCREDITED (THE GOLD STANDARD)
| Anna Maria College (Massachusetts) Private 4-year *religious college Program Name: Dual Enrollment Cost: FREE TO EVERYONE who is admitted but selective, textbooks, lab fees and some materials not included, 11th and 12th grade, minimum GPA 3.0, maximum 2 courses per fall and spring semester (1 course each) with very limited course selection. All courses are online synchronous, attendance at a specific time 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 |
| Bennington College (Vermont) Private 4-year college Program Name: Non-Degree Seeking Students Cost: $100 per course, 11th and 12th grade, minimum GPA 3.5, prefer SAT or ACT test results; online, hybrid, and on campus available. Fall and spring online synchronous (meets specific day/time) 3-week, 7-week, and 16-week sessions. Very limited classes, many only 1 credit. More Information |
| Blue Ridge Community & Technical College (West Virginia) Public 2-year college Program Name: Dual Enrollment Cost $25 per credit, books extra, English/Math/Chemistry require placement testing, 2.0 GPA otherwise. Homeschool students must retrieve a letter from the County School Board Office verifying their enrollment. If not applicable, you may need to provide different documentation that you are homeschooling lawfully in your state. More information |
| Bridgewater State University (Massachusetts) Public 4-year university Program Name: Dual Enrollment Cost: $100/1 credit class, $200/3-credit class, $300/4-credit class, $25 fee per online class, studio art and science lab fees not included; 11th and 12th grade, minimum GPA 30; fall and spring sessions, asynchronous online and on campus available. No remedial or honors classes allowed; higher level classes available for those who meet prerequisites and/or achieve high scores on placement tests; placement tests required for all math and English classes. Required orientation for new students. Tuition may be waived for first generation college students and students interested in pursuing STEM degrees. Hundreds of classes, including some that I have never seen available online before: Fund Financial Reporting, Air Traffic Control, and Children’s Theater, along with 300- and 400-level courses. More Information |
| Crown College (Minnesota) Private 4-year *religious university Program Name: PSEO (local) and Dual Enrollment (everyone) Cost $85 per credit; books free; grade 11-12; minimum 3.0 GPA; no placement testing; 15-week classes. Classes free for MN residents. Asynchronous classes available More information |
| Columbia College (Missouri) Private 4-year *religious university Program Name: Dual enrollment Cost $75 per credit, classes offered 6 times per year lasting 8 weeks, 9th grade with test scores, 10th-12th grades with GPA, books included in the price. On-campus options for local students. More information |
| Concordia University (Wisconsin) Private 4-year *religious university Program Name: PreCollege Cost $75 per credit for first 36 credits, must be in high school, 9th graders take placement tests, minimum 3.0 homeschool GPA. Restricted list of classes to choose from. All Concordia PreCollege programs are administered through the Wisconsin campus. More information |
| Crown College (Minnesota) Private 4-year *religious university Program Name: Dual Enrollment Cost $83 per credit, grade 11-12, no placement testing, 15-week classes. Classes free for MN residents. More information |
| Evangel University (Missouri) Private 4-year *religious university Program Name: Dual Enrollment Cost $65 per credit, must be age 16+, 11th or 12th grade, 2 course max per semester, at the time of this writing they offer only 14 online courses to choose from, but 1 of those are available as self-paced and there are 7 in-person DE courses. Dual-enrolled students have access to the bookstore, library, and Student Success Center support. More information |
| Grand Canyon University (Arizona) Private 4-year *religious university Program Name: High School Dual Enrollment Cost $52.50 per credit, most of their courses are 4 credits. 60 credit max, attend on-campus or online. Juniors and seniors with an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or above. Sophomores with an unweighted GPA of 3.25 or above. Homeschool coops can request to have a private cohort (only your students). More information |
| Houghton University (New York) Private 4-year *religious university Program Name: Early College/Dual Enrollment Cost $60 per credit, short list of classes available each term, online, asynchronous or in-person, simple online application, no placement test, 11th & 12th grades only, max 2 courses per semester, 100- and 200-level classes only. More information |
| Husson University (Maine) Private 4-year university Program Name: Early College Access Program (ECAP) Cost: FREE TO EVERYONE who is admitted, costs of books extra, max two courses per semester for a maximum of 21 credits over two years, online and in-person. 11th and 12th grades only. Full course catalog available assuming the student meets prerequisites and there is space. ECAP students get last priority. **NOTE** Only homeschoolers in the following states are eligible: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland, and New Jersey. “Homeschooled students: a statement from a counselor, principal or staff representative from the local school administrative unit where the student resides that confirms academic abilities to be successful in ECAP, is required.” More information |
| Indiana Institute of Technology (Indiana) Private 4-year university Program Name: Early Start Cost $75 per credit, books are included, eligible grades 10-12 with GPA 2.75+, on-campus and online, full course catalog, students who enroll after high school receive a $500 scholarship for each course they completed through Early Start (max 3). Math and English courses require placement testing. More information |
| Mid-American Christian University (Oklahoma) Private 4-year *religious university Program Name: Concurrent Enrollment Cost: $175 per course, maximum 6 credit hours per session unless permission granted by parent, 11th and 12th grade, minimum 3.0 GPA; AP score, minimum combined SAT score of 1030, or ACT score of 20 required, along with a government issued photo ID; online and on campus available, 1 summer 10-week session (seniors only), 1 fall 8-week session, 1 fall and 2 spring 9-week sessions, 1 fall 17-week session, 1 spring 18-week session, general education courses only. More Information |
| Missouri Southern State University (Missouri) Public 4-year university Program Name: Dual Enrollment (online) / Dual Credit (on campus) Cost: $60 per credit, textbooks not included, 11th and 12th grade, minimum 3.0 GPA, notarized copy of high school transcript (9th and 10th grade with special permission); restricted list of classes to choose from. All classes require either ACT scores or placement exams. Summer sessions include: 2 4-week, 1 6-week, 1 8-week, and 1 10-week. 1 fall and spring 16-week session, 2 fall and spring 8-week sessions. Unusual (but very cool) benefits include: official Lion Card (college student ID), free admission to on-campus sporting and performing arts events, and a free MSSU t-shirt! More Information |
| New Mexico Junior College (New Mexico) Public 2 year college Program Name: Concurrent Enrollment Cost: $75 per credit, textbooks and fees not included, 11th and 12th grade (minimum age 16); online and on campus (called Dual Credit) available. Placement tests required. 1 summer 8-week session, 1 fall and spring 16-week session, 2 fall and spring 8-week sessions, 20-day winter term. Each student meets with an advisor to plan their pathway (a wonderful perk). More Information |
| Oral Roberts University (Oklahoma) Private 4-year *religious university Program Name: Advantage (parent feedback) Cost: $60 per credit, plus $70 fee for digital textbook (you may opt out by contacting the admissions director), maximum 10 credits per semester, 9th – 12th grade, 1 fall and spring 15-week session; 31 classes, including remedial (non-credit) options; other classes available by request; online and on campus available. The Advantage Roadmap details two pathways – toward Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts – which allow the student to complete one year of college. If the student attends ORU as a full-time, residential student, they receive a scholarship for all Advantage tuition paid (that is $2,640 for the BA). More Information |
| Pierpont Community & Technical College (West Virginia) Public 2-year college Program Name: Dual enrollment Cost: $25 per credit. 1 fall and spring 15-week session, 2 fall and spring 10-week sessions, 3 fall and spring 5-week session, 1 6-week Winter Intersession, 1 summer 10-week session, 2 summer 5-week sessions. Online synchronous and asynchronous, as well as on campus available. Articulation agreements include other 2- and 4-year colleges and universities in West Virginia, Straighterline, and a few other colleges and universities in other states. Accepts AP scores of 3 and above for credit, CLEP scores of 50 and above for credit; advanced standing for English based on high school grades and ACT or SAT score. Half of degree must be earned at Pierpont to qualify for associate’s degree. More Information |
| Regent University (Virginia) Private 4-year *religious university Program Name: Early College Cost: $75 per credit, textbooks not included, maximum 30 credits; 11th and 12th grade (minimum age 16), minimum GPA 3.0. 2 fall and spring 8-week sessions, 2 summer sessions, 32 recommended classes, although other classes available by request. Students who matriculate as full-time students after homeschool graduation receive a $1,000 annual scholarship; if Early College courses are taken, per credit cost is refunded as a first semester scholarship (up to $2,250 for 30 hours of credit). Accepted transfer credit includes ACE and ABHE; maximum transfer credit from any source is 30 credits for bachelor’s degree, 15 credits for associate’s (30 Early College credits plus 30 credits from other sources equals 60 possible credits earned in high school, if attending Regent after high school graduation). More Information |
| Southern Utah University (Utah) Public 4-year university Program Name: Early College Cost $75 per credit, must use their transcript template for application, 3.0 GPA required for participation, government-issued ID is required. More information |
| Trine University (Indiana) Private 4-year university Program Name: Dual Enrollment – Online Experience (Campus Experience available) Cost: $50 per online credit, $95 per on campus credit, textbooks not included; 3.0 GPA required, high school transcript required. 2 fall and spring 8-week sessions, 1 summer 12-week session, 2 summer 6-week sessions. Pre-College Pathways provides course recommendations. Indiana articulation agreement guarantees “core” courses to transfer to other Indiana colleges. Courses in Engineering and Technical Design; degree in Golf Management. Student ID card allows access to academic resources, facilities, and events; Academic Advising and Academic Support provided. $1,000 Dual Enrollment Award scholarship for students who matriculate after completing one semester of Dual Enrollment at Trine. More Information |
| The University of Holy Cross (Louisiana) Private 4-year *religious university Program Name: Dual Enrollment Cost $150 per course, (international students $850 per course), textbooks not included, maximum 11 credits per session, 11th and 12th grade, minimum GPA 2.5 and minimum scores on placement tests (can be waived by proof of proficiency); 1 fall and spring 16-week session, 24 courses available online; online and on campus available; access to free tutoring service and developmental courses if needed. More Information |
| West Texas A&M University (Texas) Public 4-year university Program Name: Pre-University Program (PUP) Cost $150 per course, textbooks not included, maximum 2 courses per session, limited to WTAMU core or foreign language courses; 9th – 12th grade (maximum age at time of registration is 18), minimum GPA 3.0; must file official degree plan after 15 credit hours completed. Fall and spring 8- and 16-week sessions; January session; 2 summer sessions. Online and on campus available. Academic advising and tutoring included. Articulation agreement with Texas colleges and universities for all students who are “core complete” (students who have completed the 42-credit Texas core requirements). Students who earn 6 credits or more through this program with a 2.0 or greater GPA receive guaranteed university admission. More Information |
| West Virginia University (West Virginia) Public 4-year university Program Name: High School Access – Morgantown Early College Program Cost $75 per credit ($25 per credit for WV residents), textbooks and fees not included, maximum 24 credits; 10th – 12th grade, minimum GPA 3.0, placement test may be required for some courses, 100 and 200 level courses only (except English 101 and 102); 1 fall and spring 16-week session; summer sessions, online synchronous and asynchronous, and on campus available. More Information |
Thank you for publishing this list! MSSU allows any grade students take their courses; my daughter did one in the summer after 9th grade and registered for the fall semester of her 10th grade.