Dual Credit Programs offer the possibility to graduate college faster and thus save money on tuition by allowing students to take college classes while in high school.

While they do help students prepare for college and show effectiveness in contributing to student's success, they are not without their faults.

They are rooted in many of the larger systemic issues that create inequality in education. While they can aid economically disadvantaged students gain traction on their college path, they often require the support, finances, and outreach, that such students lack in the first place.

Dual Credit Programs can help students rush through college, saving time and money, but can cause them to lose out on the networking, maturation, and skill development that traditional four-year students receive.

Nevertheless, with greater coordination between high schools and colleges, and active outreach by educational leaders, they promise to be an effective measure to bridge the gap between secondary and post-secondary education.