College Credit Programs & Competitions for High School Students

Programs tagged “College Credit” in our catalog. A topic tag helps you find them; it does not settle cost, eligibility, format, location, dates, who runs a program, or whether it is open.

Open an entry to read what it holds, then confirm the details on the official program page before acting.

51 published catalog entries match this page; the 30 most relevant are featured below; 4 can be done online.

Catalog entries

Browse 30 catalog programs:

• Spelman College Pre-College Summer Programs — Catalog organization: Spelman College — Cost: $3,150–$4,500 · Deadline: March 28, 2027
• Xavier SOAR X Summer Program — Catalog organization: Xavier University of Louisiana, Office of Pre-College Pipeline Programs — Cost: $2,300
• UMaine Early College: Oceanography on the Ocean (SMS 103) — Catalog organization: University of Maine Early College
• Cohen Institute High School Summer Leadership Program — Catalog organization: Cohen Institute for Leadership & Public Service, University of Maine
• University of Iowa Health Sciences Summer Experience — Catalog organization: University of Iowa
• Commonwealth Honors Academy — Catalog organization: Murray State University — Cost: $250 · Deadline: March 1, 2027
• Joaquin Bustoz Math-Science Honors Program — Catalog organization: Arizona State University — Deadline: February 16, 2027
• Terp Young Scholars — Catalog organization: University of Maryland Extended Studies — Cost: $1,420–$1,791
• Lassonde Startup Academy — Catalog organization: Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, University of Utah
• CCS Precollege Summer Experience — Catalog organization: College for Creative Studies — Cost: $3,645–$3,995
• Carleton Summer Liberal Arts Institute (SLAI) — Catalog organization: Carleton College — Cost: $1,500–$5,700
• Babson Summer Study — Catalog organization: Babson College — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
• AU High School Summer Scholars — Catalog organization: American University — Cost: $1,044
• SCAD Rising Star — Catalog organization: Savannah College of Art and Design — Cost: $4,680
• Verto Education First-Year College Abroad — Catalog organization: Verto Education — Cost: $18,750–$25,500 · Deadline: Rolling applications
• Pioneer Research Institute — Catalog organization: Pioneer Academics — Cost: $7,465
• Marist University Summer Pre-College Program — Catalog organization: Marist University
• Fordham Summer Leaders Academy — Catalog organization: Fordham University — Cost: $1,418–$6,173
• Penn Arts and Sciences High School Summer Programs — Catalog organization: University of Pennsylvania College of Liberal and Professional Studies — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
• Santa Monica College Summer Experience — Catalog organization: Santa Monica College
• Rutgers-New Brunswick Pre-College Summer Scholars — Catalog organization: Rutgers University-New Brunswick Office of Summer and Winter Sessions
• Boston University High School Honors — Catalog organization: Boston University Summer Term — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
• Boston University Academy of Media Production — Catalog organization: Boston University College of Communication
• Stanford Summer Session for High School Students — Catalog organization: Stanford University — Deadline: December 15, 2026
• UChicago Pre-College Summer Session — Catalog organization: University of Chicago Summer Session
• UCLA Summer Sessions for High School Students — Catalog organization: University of California, Los Angeles
• Shoals Marine Laboratory High School Courses — Catalog organization: Shoals Marine Laboratory — Cost: $1,940
• Med-Start Health Careers Program — Catalog organization: University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Student Engagement and Career Advancement — Cost: $6,000
• UMass Amherst Online Pre-College Programs — Catalog organization: University of Massachusetts Amherst — Cost: $1,985
• Writers Week: Summer Writing & Theatre for Teens — Catalog organization: Sarah Lawrence College Writing Institute and Theatre Program — Cost: $985–$2,050

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