Missouri State University Dual Credit

Become a bear while in high school

Gain a head start on your future

Get course credit at your high school and through Missouri State, at a reduced rate. These CORE 42 courses transfer to any public university in Missouri.

Save time. Save money.

The Fall 2025 dual credit course registration portal is OPEN on August 18.
Please refer to our Important dates and deadlines link for more details.

COST

$75

Pay only $75 per credit hour for MSU dual credit courses.
COMPARATIVE SAVINGS

75%

Dual Credit tuition is significantly lower than the tuition for on-campus courses.
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SCHOLARSHIP VALUE

$1000

Earn the Missouri State Dual Credit Advantage Scholarship for your first year at MSU. Take 9 hours of MSU dual credit and have a 3.25 or higher MSU GPA.
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COLLEGE CREDIT

70%

70% of all first time freshmen enter Missouri State having completed one or more college courses through dual credit.
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Featured scholarships

Get dual credit paid for
Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship
Take dual credit classes to start earning college credits while you're in high school. Spend less on college and start meeting your degree requirements sooner.
Earn an automatic scholarship
Missouri State Advantage Scholarship
Earn an automatic $1,000 scholarship, if you qualify. By taking 9 credit hours of MSU dual credit in high school you could qualify for a renewable scholarship if you choose Missouri State for your freshman year.

Making Higher Education Accessible

High school students may qualify for state financial aid to cover the cost of their dual-credit courses!

The Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment (DC/DE) Scholarship from the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) is a great way to begin your college journey for free!

The application is available electronically from the Journey to College web page or the State Financial Aid Portal.

  • Note this scholarship is operated and funded by the state, Missouri State University has no control over the application process or awarding of the scholarship.
  • An application must be completed with Missouri State University listed as a dual credit provider for the dual credit course(s).

For more information view the Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development page, the DCDE Fact Sheet or email: dcde@dhewd.mo.gov.

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