NEW PORT RICHEY – Pasco-Hernando State College’s Dual Enrollment program not only helps students get a head start on college but also creates financial savings for families across Pasco and Hernando counties.
The program allows high school students to take college-level courses at no cost to the student or their family.
During the 2024-25 academic year, 5,542 high school-aged students participated in PHSC’s Dual Enrollment program across Pasco and Hernando counties. The program allows students to experience college-level learning environments, build confidence and reduce the time needed to complete a degree after high school graduation.
In addition to academic benefits, the PHSC accelerated learning office reports that PHSC saved Pasco and Hernando high school families approximately $4.15 million in tuition during the 2024-25 academic year, based on PHSC’s $105.18 per credit hour cost.
“This past academic year, our reports show that families with high school-aged students participating in dual enrollment saved, on average, $750 per student in tuition costs,” President Eric Hall said. “This program not only makes higher education more accessible and affordable, but also helps students accelerate their progress toward their college degrees.”
During the spring 2025 graduation, 123 Dual Enrollment students from Pasco County and 31 Dual Enrollment students from Hernando County graduated with their associate in arts degrees from PHSC. Of those students, 10 were honored as valedictorians and five as salutatorians in their respective high schools.
“PHSC has been a big part of my growth over the past three years and has set me up for success in my future,” said Harlee Wilson, Dual Enrollment alumnus. “PHSC truly wants its students to succeed, and it is shown throughout the campus. I am grateful to be a PHSC alumnus.”
On the web: accelerated.phsc.edu/dual-enrollment
