Last verified: October 2026. Agencies revise these programs every year, so confirm details with the office named in each section.
Can a Tulsa private school student take dual credit at TCC?
Yes: TCC's dual credit program admits juniors and seniors from accredited public and private high schools who meet one admission measure, such as an ACT composite of 19, an SAT of 990 or a 3.0 unweighted GPA.
Students from unaccredited schools or home schools must show coursework equal to a junior or senior and meet TCC's unaccredited-student admission requirements. TCC suggests checking the Oklahoma Private School Accreditation Commission list to see how your private high school is classified.
How much tuition does the TCC waiver cover?
TCC applies state tuition waivers worth resident tuition for up to 12 credit hours in the junior year and 18 in the senior year, applied automatically about three weeks after the semester's drop date.
Course fees, books and materials stay with the family. Students who graduate early lose senior-waiver eligibility, and withdrawn or failed hours still count against the limit.
Where does the Dual Credit at Tulsa Community College fit among Oklahoma's other programs?
| Source | What it is | Who can use it | How much | How the money moves | What it isn't |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parental Choice Tax Credit (PCTC) | Refundable Oklahoma income tax credit | Oklahoma residents from pre-K at age 4 through grade 12 at an accredited, registered private school; every income level | $5,000-$7,500 per student by AGI tier, never more than tuition and fees | Tax Commission check mailed to the school in the parent's name | Not an ESA, not a debit card, and not usable for outside tutors or devices |
| Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship (LNH) | OSDE scholarship for students with disabilities and a few other groups | Children from PK3 up on an IEP, plus several foster, military and homeless-school routes | Computed per child from the state aid formula; never above the school's charges; OSDE keeps up to 2.5% | Warrant to the parent, mailed to the school and endorsed over | Not usable at a school OSDE hasn't approved |
| Homeschool tax credit | Refundable Oklahoma income tax credit | Families teaching at home under Oklahoma's homeschool exception | Up to $1,000 per student per tax year | Claimed on the state return for the year you paid | Not a tuition credit, and it excludes internet service and out-of-state trips |
| SGO scholarships (GO for Catholic Schools, OSF and others) | Donor-funded private scholarships | Set by each organization, often need-based | Set by each organization | Usually paid to the school | Not guaranteed; awards depend on what donors give |