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Dual credit & college courses

Dual-credit courses at a higher education provider are a named eligible expense.

Can a Houston family pay for this from a TEFA account?

TEFA — private school ($10,474)Eligible

Course and program fees for dual credit at a higher education provider.

TEFA — with an IEP (up to $30,000)Eligible

Course and program fees for dual credit at a higher education provider.

TEFA — homeschool / other ($2,000)Eligible

Course and program fees for dual credit at a higher education provider.

Rules that apply

  • Course must be offered by a higher education provider.
  • Textbooks required by the course are also eligible.

What isn't allowed

  • Non-credit or non-educational fees

In Houston

Houston families commonly use Houston Community College, Lone Star College, San Jacinto College and others for dual credit.

How to buy it

Log in to the TEFA parent portal (Odyssey). Pay your school or an approved provider through the platform, or buy approved products in the marketplace. If a provider isn't listed, it has to apply and be approved before it can be paid.

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Sources: educationfreedom.texas.gov (families page, Tuition and Fee Guidelines 5/28/2026, Educator Credential Policy 7/7/2026, Providers and Vendors) and Odyssey's eligible-expenses article for TEFA. This is a summary, not legal advice. Program rules control.

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