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.
LSC Dual Credit vs. LSC College Credit Cost Comparison
Credit Hours | LSC Dual Credit (Tuition) | LSC College Credit (Tuition) | Savings |
1 | $40 | $103 | $63 |
2 | $80 | $206 | $126 |
3 | $120 | $309 | $189 |
4 | $160 | $412 | $252 |
5 | $200 | $515 | $315 |
6 | $240 | $618 | $378 |
7 | $280 | $721 | $441 |
8 | $320 | $824 | $504 |
9 | $360 | $927 | $567 |
10 | $400 | $1,030 | $630 |
11 | $440 | $1,133 | $693 |
12 | $480 | $1,236 | $756 |
13 | $520 | $1,139 | $819 |
14 | $560 | $1,442 | $882 |
15 | $600 | $1,545 | $945 |