Dual Credits 

Learn more about Dual Credits with the following link: https://ourdakotadreams.com/k12-students/dual-credit/ 

• Utilize Degree Works - Degree Audit Tool - helps you to understand what courses work together to form a specific degree or major. 

South Dakota Board of Regents: https://sdbor.edu/cost-aid/dual-credit/ 

Dual Credits are for Junior and Senior students only. If you are interested in Dual Credit classes, come see me! 

Dual Credit Cost: $78.48/credit 

• This is MUCH cheaper than the credit cost in college. 

• The average class is 3 credits. 

Deadlines/Start Dates for the 2025 Fall Semester: 

All Public Universities:

• Application opens: April 1, 2025

• Application deadline: August 25, 2025 (1st day of class)

  • Please note that all efforts should be made to submit applications early to ensure students are enrolled prior to classes starting.

• Last day to drop with full refund: September 4, 2025

• Tuition due: September 5, 2025

• Last day to withdraw and receive a W grade: November 7, 2025

Technical Colleges:

Lake Area Technical College

• Application opens: April 1, 2025

• Application deadline: August 25, 2025 (5th day of class with instructor approval)

• Last day to drop with full refund: September 8, 2025

• Tuition due: September 22, 2025

• Last day to withdraw and receive a W grade: October 20, 2025

Please Note: There are varying technical college that have different dates on them, I only listed Lake Area. Please see me if you are interested in another technical college.  

Deadlines/Start Dates for the 2026 Spring Semester:

All Public Universities:

• Application opens: November 1, 2025

• Application deadline: January 12, 2026 (1st day of class) (1 week prior to start of class preferred)

• Last day to drop with full refund: January 22, 2026

• Tuition due: January 22, 2026

• Last day to withdraw and receive a W grade: April 7, 2026

Technical Colleges:

Lake Area Technical College

• Application opens: November 1, 2025

• Application deadline: January 12, 2026

• Last day to drop with full refund: January 26, 2026

• Tuition due: February 12, 2026

• Last day to withdraw and receive a W grade: March 13, 2026

Please Note: There are varying technical colleges that have different dates on them, I only listed Lake Area. Please see me if you are interested in another technical college. 

SDSU Dual Credit Course Suggestions: https://www.sdstate.edu/continuing-distance-education/high-school-dual-credit 

Northern State University Dual Credit Course Suggestions: https://northern.edu/academics/high-school-programs/dual-credit/dual-credit-general-education-courses 

Lake Area Tech Dual Credit Course Suggestions: https://www.lakeareatech.edu/academics/ 

• 1. Find your career interest/field of study

• 2. Click on it, scroll down to Course Info

• 3. Click on Semester Course Outline

• 4. Any class such as psychology, math, econ, etc. would be good dual credit classes, I recommend staying away from hands-on classes related to the field of study.