Compared to the cost of a normal class, 1818 Program dual-credit classes are offered at a significantly discounted rate.
Tuition for the 1818 program is billed based on the number of credit hours the student is enrolled in. 1818 Program tuition is $75 per credit hour.
For a standard class, which is typically three credit hours, this means the cost of one dual credit class is $225. While most of our classes are offered for three credit hours each, there are a few that are offered for four credit hours. For clarification on credit hour bearings at your high school, please refer to your specific high school’s 1818 course offerings.
For comparison, the cost to take the same class at an undergraduate level typically costs thousands of dollars at both public and private institutions. To get an idea of what the tuition comparison looks like at a private institution, take a look at Saint Louis University’s undergraduate per-credit rates. While students in the 1818 Program on average pay $225 per class, students at SLU (without financial assistance) are paying $5,490 for the same class at the undergraduate level.
We recognize that even at discounted rates, tuition through the 1818 Program is substantial for many families. We encourage students and parents to research in advance how dual credit classes may fit into their long-term higher education goals.
1818 Scholarships
The 1818 Program strives to make dual credit as accessible as possible by providing various scholarship opportunities.
1818 Scholarship Funding
A need-based student scholarship to assist students in paying their 1818 Advanced College Credit program is available. To request scholarship assistance, please speak with your 1818 Advanced College Credit coordinator at your high school as early as possible. We recommend doing this before you register for 1818 coursework.
Department of Higher Education Dual-Credit Scholarship
Dual-credit scholarships are available through the Department of Higher Education for students that meet certain criteria for financial need. The Dual-Credit/Dual-Enrollment Scholarship covers tuition and fees for high school students taking dual-credit or dual-enrollment coursework.
Scholarship Application Deadlines
- Fall (August to December): October 1 is the priority deadline for the fall semester each year. Applications received after that date and on or before December 1 will be considered based on funding availability.
- Spring (January to May): February 1 is the priority deadline for the spring semester each year. Applications received after that date and on or before April 1 will be considered based on funding availability.