Earn College Credit While You're Still in High School

 

Get a head start on college with Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech dual credit gives eligible high school students the opportunity to earn high school and college credit at the same time through university-level courses taught online.

Whether you attend Texas Tech K-12 or another high school, you can choose the learning experience that works best for you, from flexible self-paced courses to instructor-led, 8-week online courses.

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Choose How You Learn

Texas Tech offers two ways to take dual credit courses.

8-Week Online Dual Credit

A structured online college classroom experience.

Take the same university courses offered to Texas Tech students in an accelerated 8-week format. Courses are instructor-led and follow a set schedule with weekly assignments and due dates.

Explore 8-Week Format & Courses

Self-Paced Dual Credit

College credit with more flexibility.

Self-paced dual credit allows students to complete coursework online on a more flexible schedule. Students work independently through course materials while still earning Texas Tech University credit.

Dual Credit Is Available to High School Students Everywhere

You don't have to attend Texas Tech K-12 to take Texas Tech dual credit courses.

Course availability, tuition and the application process may vary based on your enrollment type.

Want a More Structured College Pathway?

Texas Tech K-12 College Preparatory Academy

The College Preparatory Academy provides a more structured pathway for students who want to make significant progress toward a college degree while completing high school.

Students enroll full time with Texas Tech K-12 and complete a planned combination of high school and college coursework. The six-year pathway is designed to help students graduate from high school with significant college credit already completed and continue toward a Texas Tech bachelor's degree in Leadership Studies, with the goal of completing the degree by approximately the time they would traditionally complete their sophomore year of college.

Full-time Texas Tech K-12 enrollment is required for participation in the College Preparatory Academy.

Learn About the College Preparatory Academy

What Does Dual Credit Cost?

Dual credit tuition varies based on the type of course and the student's enrollment pathway.

8-Week Online dual credit: approximately $415-$500 per credit hour, depending on student type.

Self-paced dual credit and Texas Tech K-12 student pricing varies. Additional tuition information will be provided here as it becomes available.

 

Dual Credit Admission Requirements

Texas Tech dual credit is available to eligible high school students, whether you attend Texas Tech K-12 or another high school. To participate, students must:

• Maintain a minimum high school GPA of  3.0 or higher
•  Meets or Master STAAR scores
• Approved By their School Counselor

College Preparatory Academy students: Participation in the College Preparatory Academy requires enrollment in the Texas Tech K-12 Full-Time Diploma Program.

Dual Credit FAQ

Additional Dual Credit Resources

Texas Success Initiative

Learn more about college readiness requirements for students enrolling in college-level coursework.

Dual Credit Partnership Memorandum of Understanding

Information for schools and districts interested in partnering with Texas Tech to offer dual credit.