College Credit While At SHS
Opportunities to Earn College Credit While at SHS
USD 305 works collaboratively with Hutchinson Community College, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus, Salina Area Technical College, Kansas Wesleyan University, and Bethany College to ensure that the courses are consistently offered and have the rigor to effectively prepare students for higher education. See the link below of the slideshow presentation provided to students and parents on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
Application Links - Choose the Pre-College Enrollment option
Dual/Blended/Concurrent Credit Course Eligibility
To be eligible for enrollment in dual/blended/concurrent credit courses, students must:
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Meet the institution’s grade point average (GPA) requirements,
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Satisfy the college-established ACT or placement testing requirements, and
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Be classified as a 10th, 11th, or 12th-grade student, or be identified as a gifted student.
College or university fees associated with dual credit courses are the responsibility of the student.
College Credit Cost
Each college credit provider has established a per credit hour fee and may require additional fees for certain courses. College course fees are subject to change. The student is responsible for the payment of course fees and should contact the college credit provider directly for questions regarding course fees, billing, and payment deadlines.
Hutchinson Community College
Blended Credit
$102 per Credit Hour
Blended Credit
$102 per Credit Hour
PLUS a $25 ($17 Online) Course Fee for each course, each semester.
Textbooks are provided.
PS100 (General Psychology) = $331
K-State Salina Campus
Blended & Dual Credit
Blended & Dual Credit
$125.42 per credit hour.
Students are responsible for purchasing textbooks, tuition, and course fees.
Students are responsible for purchasing textbooks, tuition, and course fees.
Please see college for specific course fees.
Salina Area Technical College
HS Blended and Dual Credit
$50 per Credit Hour
HS Blended and Dual Credit
$50 per Credit Hour
Almost all technical education courses are tuition-free but some institutional and/or certification fees still apply.
Bethany College
Blended & Dual Credit
Blended & Dual Credit
$100 per Credit Hour
CJ100 (American Justice) = $300
ED100 (Teaching as a Career) = $300
ED200 (Teaching Internship) = $300
Earl Bane Micro-Scholarship
The Earl Bane First-Time College Student Micro-Scholarship is for $250. Both high schools will award 20 scholarships (10 per semester) or (20 per year) either combination—contingent upon applicants. A student may only receive this scholarship one time. The scholarship may only be applied to tuition for a dual or concurrent credit class and must be paid directly to the college. This scholarship is for anyone in high school enrolling in a CTE or college-level class for credit. However, it must be the first time the student has taken such a class for college credit. The application will open in August 2026 (deadline in late September) for Fall semester and November (deadline in late January ) for Spring 2027 semester.
Transfer of College Credit
Seamless Systemwide Transfer - Kansas Board of Regents
The Transfer Kansas portal houses all Systemwide Transfer (SWT) courses approved by the Kansas Board of Regents, for which faculty develop and update learning outcomes. SWT courses transfer to any Kansas public institution offering an equivalent course. The decision of lower division courses to count toward upper division credit hours is at the discretion of the receiving institution. For transfer information at a specific institution, visit: kansasregents.org/institutional-transfer-information
College Transcript Information for SHSS Students
It is the student’s responsibility to provide proof of college credit (official college transcript) to their chosen post-secondary institution. Students must contact each college or university where they have earned credit and request that a final transcript be sent directly to their new institution.
Please note: Most transcript request portals (like National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or your school's internal portal) will have a specific section for processing options. Here is what you should look for:
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Look for a "Processing Option" or "When do you want this sent?" section.
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Select "Hold for Grades" (or "After Grades are Posted").
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Specify the term (e.g., "Spring 2026") if the form asks you to clarify which grades you are waiting for.
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Each school may charge a fee for ordering transcripts.
Below are the links to each college or university that provides college credit to SHS students:
K-State Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus
Access to Student Education Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a Federal law which provides that the institution will maintain the confidentiality of student education records. College credit providers reserve the right to refuse parental access to student education records without the written consent of the student. We recommend that students and parents review the FERPA policy of each institution where the student is enrolling for college credit.