<p>So if someone did a lot of AP courses and got good scores in high school, they would fulfill some of the credit requirements in college for the subjects, meaning less courses/classes. (Right?)</p>
<p>So is there a base yearly tuition fee for a college PLUS the courses you take? Cause I always see tuition numbers in descriptions and I"m not sure if it's just a base or the average amount of courseloads a year.</p>
<p>Just need someone to shed some light in this dusty dilemma</p>
<p>Depends on the school. Ask them.</p>
<p>Tuition does not include the cost of room, board (food), health services fees, other fees, books, supplies, etc.</p>
<p>Tuition is usually stated in terms of full time student status. Full time student status usually means taking a minimum of 12 credits per semester and a maximum of whatever the specific college states. For some colleges, the maximum may be 18 credits per semester.
For others, it may mean 15, 16, or 17 credits. In any case, taking more credits per semester than the specific college’s policy, means paying an additional per credit fee.</p>
<p>AP credits are not always free. Many colleges require students to pay a per credit fee if they want to accept the credits. In other words, if your AP test score qualifies for 3 credits of a History, you will have to pay for the 3 credits. The good thing is that colleges usually charge a lot less per credit for AP credits than if you had to pay to take the class directly from them.</p>
<p>All of this should be clearly stated on the college’s website. Go to the financial aid page on their website and look at the costs. Read it through carefully and find out the specifics.</p>
<p>Tuition is just class fees. This does not include: room and board, health, other misc.</p>