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Troy University has announced that it will be significantly reducing the cost of its dual enrollment courses offered to high school students for Alabama students and residents of some counties in Florida and Georgia.
“Beginning in January 2025, the cost of dual enrollment classes for in-state students will decrease to $33 per credit hour from the previous cost of $145 per credit hour,” reads the university’s official press release.
Sohail Agboatwala, Troy University’s Senior Vice Chancellor of Student Services and Administration, commented on the decision to reduce cost for high schoolers seeking a higher education.
“Troy University is enhancing access to higher education for high school students by offering affordable college-level courses,” Agboatwala said. “This initiative gives students a valuable head start on their academic journey, allowing them to save time and money as they work toward their degrees. By prioritizing accessibility and quality, TROY reaffirms its dedication to empowering learners and building stronger connections with our communities.”
Troy offers dual enrollment courses public, private, and homeschooled students who are in the 10th grade or above with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. To apply for dual enrollment, students must score at least a 20 on the ACT, a 1030 on the SAT, or provide a letter of recommendation from a high school administrator. ACT, SAT, or Placement Test scores are required to take math or English courses through the program. Accepted students can participate in any 1,000- or 2,000-level course from Troy’s catalog as long as they have met the associated prerequisite requirements.
“Students who are selected to enroll in TROY’s Early College will choose from a wide range of courses to receive high school and college credit at the same time. These courses can satisfy TROY general education requirements and are designed to transfer to any college or university. Students can complete classes online or on campus,” the press release continues.
“When I think of Troy University, I think of generosity. The affordability of our dual enrollment program provides quality educational opportunities to students who might not have the financial ability to take college-level courses otherwise,” added KeLeigh Pritchett, Troy’s Director of Dual Enrollment. “Troy University prioritizes student success and strives to collaborate with outside partners to provide quality and engaging real-world learning experiences. Our instructors believe in student-centered learning which provides our dual enrollment students with a positive outlook on the entire collegiate experience.”
According to data from the U.S. Department of Education, nearly 2.5 million high school students took at least one dual enrollment course from a college or university during the 2022-23 academic year.
A 2021 study published by the National Center for Education Statistics states that “dual enrollment programs effectively increase college access, enrollment, and degree attainment” and that “such programs might be particularly beneficial for high school students who might be less likely to go to college, including students from rural areas and low-income households.” The study also found that students in rural areas tend to participate in dual enrollment programs more frequently than students in city schools.
Another recently published NCES study tracked the educational trajectory of a nationally representative sample of students who were in the 9th grade as of Fall 2009. The 12-year study provides preliminary findings which suggest that students who participate in dual enrollment while in high school may be more likely to see success in various forms of post-secondary education.
