<p>many (most?) schools will not give any credit for a class taken at a different U (no matter how well respected that U happened to be). He might get advanced placement.</p>
<p>The effort and the initiative count most. The type of school is probably less important, and is much cheaper, and often more convenient. </p>
<p>If he wants to attend the local U where he wants to take the class, it is a different story. In that case it’s probably worth the cost - they will give them the credit, and attending classes there during HS will give him a boost in admissions.</p>