Tuition
Lone Star College charges a reduced tuition rate (the price you pay for class by credit hours) for dual credit courses. Students only pay for tuition and textbooks.
Initial test fee for the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment is waived for dual credit students.
Textbooks and other instructional materials may be purchased from the campus bookstore or other textbook retailers in new, used, rental, or e-book formats. Visit LSC bookstores.
Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) Program
Great news for Lone Star College dual credit students! House Bill 8, passed during the 88th Texas Legislative Session, created the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) Program - and it could mean significant savings for you and your family.
What does FAST mean for you? If you qualify, you'll receive free dual credit education at Lone Star College System. Here's what's covered:
- Zero tuition and fees for all eligible dual credit courses
- Free textbooks and course materials through the STAR Bundle package. Please check with your ISD to see if your school participates in the STAR Bundle program.
- No out-of-pocket expenses for your qualifying coursework
Who qualifies for FAST? To be eligible, students must meet ALL the following criteria.
- The student is currently attending a Texas public school or open enrollment charter school in grades 9 through 12 during the semester that the student is enrolled in dual credit.
- For summer dual credit courses, the student must have been enrolled in high school during the final six-week attendance period of the preceding spring.
- The student is enrolled in an eligible dual credit course at Lone Star College System. The course must be part of LSCS’s dual credit partnership agreement with the school district.
- The student is identified as educationally disadvantaged, either:
- Based on prior year eligibility (as shown on the eligibility rosters), or
- Based on current year eligibility (as determined by the school district).
Upon completion of all campus dual credit enrollments, Lone Star College System will work with the State Agencies to confirm your eligibility. Notification of eligibility will be communicated with your respective high school.
Questions? Contact your respective high school dual credit counselor or representative for assistance.
LSC Dual Credit Tuition Cost
Dual Credit Tuition and Fee Schedule
FALL 2024
Note: Minimum tuition rates are set by the state legislature and are subject to change by legislative action. Student tuition and fees are subject to change by the Lone Star College System Board of Trustees. Dual credit courses taught off-site will not be assessed a lab fee. Textbooks and lab fees vary by program.
1In-District Texas Resident means an adult Texas resident living in the College’s taxing district boundaries on the census date in the semester in which the student enrolls. It can also mean a non-adult Texas resident whose parents or guardians live within those boundaries on the census date in the semester in which the student enrolls. It can also mean property owners, and their dependents, who pay the College’s property taxes and are Texas residents. It can also mean the College’s full-time employee’s immediate family members. Finally, it can also mean a Texas resident of the Acres Home Super Neighborhood attending the College’s Victory Center. Students are charged an in-district tuition rate of $111 per credit hour.
2 Out-of-District Texas Resident means an adult Texas resident living outside the College’s taxing district boundaries on the official enrollment reporting date. It can also mean a non-adult Texas resident whose parents or guardians live outside those boundaries on the official enrollment reporting date. Students are charged an out-of-district tuition rate of $249 per credit hour.
3International/Out-of-State Residents means a person aged over 18 years who does not meet the Texas Resident definition (LSC Board Policy Manual Section VI.B.1.02(d)). This definition also includes persons aged less than 18 years whose parents or legal guardians resided outside of Texas for the 12 months before the applicable semester. Students are charged an out-of- state tuition rate of $313 per credit hour.
4 Includes tuition amounts noted in notes 1 - 3 that are reduced by the dual credit tuition exemption.
Add lab fees, if applicable.
Add liability (insurance) fees, if applicable.
Tuition, exemptions, and fees listed above are based on LSC Board approved rates as of Fall 2024, and are subject to change.
Last Updated 03/21/2024
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