Early College

An opportunity to earn college credits that may apply toward a bachelor's degree, as well as have the potential to be used as dual enrollment credits for high school graduation requirements. Most of our general education courses and some introductory level major courses are available. You will work closely with your high school guidance counselor and the Early College staff to determine the courses that will fit your schedule. 

Early College is offered at all of our Commonwealth University campuses. Upon successfully completing coursework you will earn college credits that will be applied to your Commonwealth University transcript, providing you with a pathway to a bachelor’s degree.

The cost of tuition for an early college student is $115 per credit, or $345 for a 3-credit course.

Early college at Commonwealth University...

• Allows a student to expand their education in areas where their high school does not have advanced placement classes.
• Provides an opportunity to explore potential college majors.
• Improves a student’s college readiness and makes their college application more competitive.
• Allows students to receive a reduced cost for tuition as well as minimizing the time to degree completion.

• You must be a motivated student, enrolled in academic or college prep coursework and considering a post-secondary education. Authorization from a parent/guardian, as well as your school district, is also required.
• Early College students are not eligible for federal or state financial aid.

• Students will be scheduled after current Commonwealth University students had the opportunity to schedule. Enrollment is based on space availability.

  2025 Early College Requirements 

Start your degree with us – Finish your degree with us. Across three academic colleges and more than 80 undergraduate and dozens of graduate programs, you’ll always have options with Commonwealth University.

Explore Academic Opportunites

Commonwealth University is committed to offering financially responsible, world-class education. Our scholarship plans continue to grow annually to work in support of our students and their success.

Scholarship Opportunities

While the Early College Program opens doors to countless opportunities for ambitious high school students, it comes with financial barriers that not all families can overcome. That’s why philanthropic support is essential to make this important program accessible to all students, regardless of their financial situation.

For information on how you can support the Early College Program at Commonwealth University, contact Jerome Manley at jmanley@commonwealthu.edu or 570-389-4806.

Abington Heights High School
Athens Area High School
Bald Eagle Area High School
Bellefonte Area High School
Benton Area Junior-Senior High School
Berwick Area Senior High School
Bloomsburg Area High School
Bloomsburg Christian School
Bucktail Area High School
Cameron County High School
Canton Junior-Senior High School
Central Columbia High School
Central Mountain High School
Central York High School
Clearfield Alliance Christian School
Clearfield Area High School
Columbia County Christian School
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School
Coudersport Area Junior-Senior High School
Cowanesque Valley High School
Curwensville Area High School
Dallastown Area High School
Danville Area Senior High School
Dover Area High School
DuBois Area Catholic School
Dubois Area Senior High School
East Juniata Junior-Senior High School
Eastern York High School
Galeton Area High School
Gillingham Charter School
Glendale Junior-Senior High School
Greater Nanticoke High School
Hazleton Area High School
Heritage Christian Academy
Home School - Pennsylvania
Hughesville High School
Jersey Shore Area Senior High School
Juniata Christian School
Juniata High School
Lake-Lehman High School
Lakeland Junior-Senior High School
Lewisburg Area High School
Line Mountain Senior High School
Loyalsock Township Senior High School
Meadowbrook Christian School
Mid Valley Junior-Senior High School
Midd-West High School
Mifflin County High School
Mifflinburg Area High School
Millville High School
Milton Area Senior High School
Montgomery Area Junior-Senior High School
Montoursville Area High School
Moshannon Valley High School
Mount Carmel Area Junior-Senior High School
Mount Pleasant Area High School
Muncy High School
New Covenant Academy
New Covenant Christian School
North Penn Junior-Senior High School
North Penn-Liberty Jr-Sr High School
North Penn-Mansfield Jr./Sr. High School
North Pocono High School
North Schuylkill Junior-Senior High School
Northeast Bradford Junior-Senior High School
Northeastern Senior High School
Northern Potter Junior-Senior High School
Northumberland Christian School
Northwest Area Middle-High School
Oswayo Valley High School
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School
Penns Valley Area Junior-Senior High School
Philipsburg-Osceola Senior High School
Pine Grove Area High School
Port Allegany Junior-Senior High School
Red Lion Area Senior High School
Saint John Neumann Regional Academy
Saint Mary's Area High School
Sayre Area Junior-Senior High School
Selinsgrove Area High School
Shamokin Area Middle High School
Shikellamy High School
Smethport Area Junior-Senior High School
Solanco High School
South Williamsport Junior-Senior High School
Southern Columbia Area High School
Southern Lehigh High School
State College Area High School
Sugar Valley Rural Charter School
Sullivan County High School
Towanda Junior Senior High School
Tri-Valley High School
Troy Senior High School
Tunkhannock Area High School
Upper Dauphin Area High School
Wallenpaupack Area High School
Warrior Run High School
Wellsboro Area High School
West Branch Area High School
West York Area High School
Western Wayne High School
William Penn High School
Williamson Junior Senior High School
Williamsport Area High School
Williamsport Christian School
Wyalusing Valley Junior-Senior High School
York County School of Technology
York Suburban Senior High School