2024 - 2025 Catalog

Dual Credit High School Partnership Programs

Treasure Valley Community College (TVCC) provides numerous opportunities for area high school students to earn college credits while still in high school. Explore the dual-credit programs below to find out how you can get a jump start on your college career at a reduced tuition rate.

Col-Cred

TVCC's Col-Cred program is a partnership with area high schools which gives students an opportunity to earn both high school and college credits for specific high school academic classes. Classes are taught on the high school campus by qualified high school instructors and the registration process is facilitated through those specific high school instructors. Col-Cred classes are usually core classes that meet general education requirements for Oregon and Idaho universities. Examples of Col-Cred classes are Writing, Math, Science, and Speech/Communications. 

Col-Cred tuition cost is $45/credit in Oregon and $75/credit in Idaho. Ask your high school if  tuition assistance or reimbursement opportunities for Col-Cred courses may be available. Idaho students may use their Fast Forward funding toward Col-Cred classes. 

For more information on the Col-Cred program, visit https://www.treasurevalleycc.edu/dualcredit/col_cred.cfm 
 

CTE Dual-Credit 

CTE Dual-Credit is a dual-credit option for high school students to earn high school credit and college credits toward a 2-year Associate of Applied Science degree, One-Year Certificate, and/or a Career Pathways Certificate,  or to help build a skill set in a career and technical field. Classes are taught on the high school campus by qualified high school instructors and the registration process is facilitated through those same high school instructors. At TVCC, students can begin earning college credit through the CTE Dual-Credit program as early as their freshman year in one of our partnering high schools. Examples of CTE Dual-Credit classes are Welding, Horticulture, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Business. 

CTE Dual-Credit is free for Oregon students, and $75/credit for Idaho students. Idaho students are able to use their Fast Forward funds through Idaho's Advanced Opportunities program. 

For more information on the CTE Dual Credit program, visit https://www.treasurevalleycc.edu/dualcredit/ctecollegecredit.cfm 

College Choice

TVCC offers local high school students the opportunity to enroll in TVCC college courses each quarter at a reduced tuition rate. Two weeks prior to the beginning of each term, students are able to sign up for any of TVCC's classes that still have seats available. Online (web-delivered), virtual (livestreamed), and live classroom classes are eligible for College Choice. The costs are $45/credit for Oregon residents and $75/credit for out-of-state residents, plus the expense of books (if required). Additional fees may apply for specific programs such as aviation, welding, and nursing. Idaho students may use their Fast Forward funding for tuition costs. 

Registration is facilitated by TVCC Advisors. TVCC Advising Staff assists students with class selections.

For more information on the College Choice program, visit https://www.treasurevalleycc.edu/dualcredit/collegechoice.cfm