Rio Salado is offering an easier and cheaper way to earn college credits.

Each dual enrollment credit is 86$ plus 15$ for registration. The average university can be between 100$-125$ dollars per credit, and that doesn’t include books and other expenses.

Dual enrollment allows students to earn college credits while still in high school when taking classes offered by qualified teachers. A student simply pays a small sum to Rio Salado and if they finish the class with a good grade, that credit earned from the class not only counts towards your high school graduation, but your college one as well.

“I don’t make any money off of this, Rio Salado doesn’t pay me extra or anything, this is all just for the students” Joshua Chumley said.

Taking dual enrollment does mean that you receive extra work or are even graded differently. Dual enrollment simply means that you are taking the class to earn a college and high school credit. However, before enrollment in math or English classes, there is a placement test that students are required to pass.

In high school there is no paying for books, extra commuting costs, or having to look for a dorm. You can comfortably finish up credits while still in high school and then take your fun classes in college saving you both money and time.

All colleges in the state of Arizona accept dual enrollment credits, while some out of state universities and colleges may not accept them, so it is recommended you know what your plan is before payment, which is usually seven to ten days after submitting paperwork.

“In state I can see no negatives to Dual Enrollment, out of state however, yes” Laura Zinke said.

An email will confirm when the paperwork has been processed, at which point payment is due a week after receiving the email.