Dual enrollment offers eligible high school students the opportunity to enroll in college coursework to earn both high school and college credit.
Dual enrollment was made possible in South Carolina by the 2005 Education and Economic Development Act. Now, dual enrollment is accessible to students in every county in South Carolina through their local technical college. South Carolina’s 16 technical and community colleges provide high schoolers with quality, college-level courses aligned with accreditation standards. Generally, students can choose from general education courses designed for transfer or technical courses leading to in-demand certificates, diplomas, or degrees.
State scholarships and local partnerships make dual enrollment through the SC Technical College System affordable.
17,735
dually enrolled in 2022-23
All 46 counties have dual enrollment students
Female
Male
White
Black/African-American
Hispanic
Other
11,466 dual enrolled students received LTA
$12M dual enrolled LTA awards
$1,050 average LTA amount per student
(2022-23)
827 different course offerings in 2022-23
Top Overall Courses:
English, Math, Psychology, History, Biology
Top Technical Education Courses:
Allied Health Sciences, Welding, Computer Technology, Industrial Technology, Criminal Justice
Dual Enrollment courses are taught by credentialed college instructors
43% full-time
43% part-time
14% credentialed K12 instructor
(2020-21)
(Unduplicated Enrollment, Closing Data)
