Texas State is expanding its reach into the Dallas Fort Worth area through a new partnership with Dallas College.
The two schools launched Local @Dallas College in Texas. This is a co-registration program that provides a way for students to earn both associate and bachelor’s degrees. According to a March 28 news release, students will start at Dallas University before moving to Texas.
The program is based at Dallas College’s Richland campus and offers a more affordable and flexible way for students to complete their four-year degree.
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Students in the Texas Local Program can access:
Personalized Academic Support Sources allow students to complete their next Texas degree at Dallas University to help them feel connected to both the overall cost of obtaining a degree in the Timi Applications Open in the Fall. The co-registration model requires students to complete 63 hours at Dallas University before transferring to Texas to earn their degree.
The program is designed to make the university more affordable. Students can save up to $18,500 in tuition and fees based on 2025 rates. Those who transfer to Texas will receive a $1,000 award for renewable awards in their first semester of their second year.
Students traveling from Dallas College to in-person courses on the San Marcos or Round Rock campus in Texas are also eligible for the Transfer Merit Award depending on their GPA.
Beyond financial savings, students in the program have access to academic advice, libraries, computer labs, counseling services and sporting events at both schools. From the fall, they can also participate in Select Texas home football games for free.
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Dallas College Prime Minister Justin H. Ronon said the program will help two biggest barriers his students face: unclear pathways to progress and economic concerns.
“This co-registration partnership addresses these challenges directly and provides students with a barrier-free roadmap at affordable costs,” Ronon said in a news release. “Together, we ensure that success is within reach.”
Texas Speaker Kelly Dunfeds said the program not only makes the university more affordable, but also opens the door to student opportunities.
“We’re removing barriers, building pathways and enabling more students to achieve their dream of achieving a certain degree of demand for high quality,” Damphousse said in a news release. “This is how access to education should look and we are proud to be able to make that happen together.”
