Earn college credit while in high school.
Early College at Greenville Technical College (GTC) is designed for motivated high school age students from Greenville County schools, charter schools, private schools, online academies, etc. who seek academic challenges and want to get a head start on advanced academic goals.
Getting an early start on college credits will:
Students should coordinate dual enrollment through an academic advisor (a high school counselor, a homeschool association advisor, etc).
Please note: The college's $100 late fee and enrollment purges do not apply to Early College students.
Mission:
Dual Enrollment and Early College exposes students to opportunities, provides students with access to college courses, removes barriers, and transforms lives through early exposure to industry and higher education.
Vision:
Dual Enrollment and Early College provides high school students with opportunities to pursue credentials for employment, transferability, and degree completion through innovation, forward-thinking, and industry partnerships.
For acceptance into the Early College (Dual Enrollment) Program, you’ll need to meet the following requirements:
The following documentation will be required – see details on the Get Started page under 'Step 2 - Prepare Documentation':
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of the educational records of students.
The following are some working guidelines for the Greenville Technical College Early College program:
Please check the course schedules page for details on the acceptable drop period for individual classes.
| Credit Hours | Graduating 2021 |
Graduating 2022 |
Graduating 2023 |
Graduating |
Out-of-County Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $60.00 | $90.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $294.00 |
| 2 | $120.00 | $180.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $503.00 |
| 3 | $180.00 | $270.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $712.00 |
| 4 | $240.00 | $360.00 | $480.00 | $480.00 | $921.00 |
| 5 | $300.00 | $450.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 | $1,130.00 |
| 6 | $360.00 | $420.00 | $540.00 | $540.00 | $829.00 |
| 7 | $420.00 | $490.00 | $630.00 | $630.00 | $953.00 |
| 8 | $480.00 | $560.00 | $720.00 | $720.00 | $1077.00 |
| 9 | $540.00 | $630.00 | $810.00 | $810.00 | $1,201.00 |
| 10 | $600.00 | $700.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $1,325.00 |
| 11 | $660.00 | $770.00 | $990.00 | $990.00 | $1,449.00 |
| 12 | $720.00 | $840.00 | $1,080.00 | $1,080.00 | $1,573.00 |
*Anticipated Graduation Year
Tuition for in-county students is locked as indicated above.
For out-of-county students, as allowed by law, Greenville Technical College will review tuition and fee rates every year and make needed adjustments. Note: This model is subject to change if there are significant changes to Lottery Tuition Assistance including the elimination of the use of LTA for high school students. We strongly encourage all students to take at least 6 credit hours.
** Inclusive Access courses have associated fees that cover book rental and on-line book access. Find out more about Inclusive Access in our FAQ.
Please be aware that the final amounts for student accounts (billing/fees) may take up to 4 weeks to be completed. Flex start courses may take longer which means your total bill may not be ready until 8 weeks after the start of the semester.
After you have taken Early College classes as a high school student, you may decide to continue your education with Greenville Technical College. GTC has smaller classes and quality instructors with one of the most affordable higher education options in the state – plus you can transfer your credits to an accredited university if you want to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
Ready to get started?
The first step is to complete the traditional college application, which is different from the one you completed for Early College. Find more details when you visit the steps to enrollment.
13th Year scholarship opportunity for graduates of GTC Affiliated Charter High Schools
(Greenville Technical College Charter, Brashier Middle College, and Greer Middle College)
13th-year Scholarship Application (pdf) »
Transferring credits:
Need your GTC Early College Transcript?
Director of Early College
Tameka Brown
(864) 250-6722
Tameka.Brown@gvltec.edu
Assistant Director of Early College
Ron Bachman
(864) 236-6521
Ron.Bachman@gvltec.edu
Administrative Coordinator
Sharyn Gmerek
(864) 250-8733
Sharyn.Gmerek@gvltec.edu
Office location
Dreisbach/Anderson Student Success Center
Barton Campus, Building 102
506 S. Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Sharyn Gmerek
Administrative Coordinator
(864) 250-8733
EarlyCollege@gvltec.edu
Office location
Dreisbach/Anderson Student Success Center
Barton Campus, Building 102
506 S. Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Get answers to your questions about Early College.