EDGE: Earn a Degree, Graduate Early

Earn an associate degree at no cost.

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  1. Get started with our step-by-step admission and enrollment guide.

The Earn a Degree, Graduate Early (EDGE) Program gives you the opportunity to graduate high school with both an associate degree and a high school diploma, free of charge. Upon graduation, you will be well on your way to a bachelor’s degree two years ahead of your peers.

Be the first in your family to earn a college degree! Attend a preparatory high school year, get intensive advising and tutoring, and start college courses in the 10th grade. Students are immersed in college life and attend courses taught by TCC faculty.

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All 8th grade students in partnering school districts are invited to apply to the EDGE: Earn a Degree, Graduate Early Program. Contact your 8th grade principal for details.

For questions on the EDGE: Earn a Degree, Graduate Early Program, contact your eighth grade school principal or the TCC Dual Credit program office at dualcredit@tulsacc.edu, 918-595-4705 or join our virtual office.

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Select your school logo to apply for E.D.G.E.

Tulsa McLain to TCC. EDGE: Earn a Degree. Graduate Early. Tulsa Public Schools. Tulsa Community College. Pilot Expansion.

Tulsa Memorial to TCC. EDGE: Earn a Degree. Graduate Early. Tulsa Public Schools. Tulsa Community College. Pilot Expansion.

Union to TCC. EDGE: Earn a Degree. Graduate Early. Union Public Schools. Tulsa Community College. Pilot Expansion

SSPS to TCC. EDGE: Earn a Degree. Graduate Early. Sand Springs Public Schools. Tulsa Community College.

KIPP to TCC. EDGE: Earn a Degree. Graduate Early. Knowledge is Power Program Tulsa-Univeristy Prep High School. Tulsa Community College.

Transferable Credits

All credits earned through the EDGE: Earn a Degree, Graduate Early Program are transferable to Oklahoma public colleges and universities, and private and regional institutions. Verify course requirements with your transfer institution. Our University Transfer page provides a great tool for you to map out your academic journey.

Cost

This program is free to all qualifying students. Tuition, textbooks, transportation and other fees are covered by TCC and partnering school districts.

TCC Celebrates with Union School's EDGE Graduating Seniors

Thirty-one Union High School students were honored as Union and Tulsa Community College recognized them as the second graduating class of EDGE: Earn a Degree, Graduate Early, a program that enables students to earn both their high school diploma and an associate’s degree at the same time. Hear from speakers at the event and the graduates themselves as they shared their experiences in the program.

Student Testimonials

  • Erin Hillhouse TCC EDGE Program Student
    “I like EDGE: Earn a Degree, Graduate Early, formerly known as Early College High School, because it gets the prerequisites out of the way so I can go right to the courses related to my major in college." - Erin Hillhouse
  • Bryan Flores TCC EDGE Program Student
    “Tulsa Community College has not only allowed me to develop skills that many students my age simply don’t possess, but also, TCC has put me a step closer to becoming a pediatrician." - Bryan Flores
  • Alyssa Warren TCC EDGE Program Student
    "Being in EDGE: Earn a Degree, Graduate Early, formerly known as Early College High School, has helped me step into my adult life before even graduating high school; I’ll leave Union High School with an associate degree and a developed understanding of how to be successful in college courses while maintaining a part-time job, family duties, and any other obstacles I may face." - Alyssa Warren
  • Keirsten Metcalf TCC EDGE Program Student
    “Being accepted into EDGE: Earn a Degree, Graduate Early, formerly known as Early College High School, is an opportunity I’m thankful to be a part of. This program helped me to step out on faith and challenge myself, provided me with a jumpstart in college, and allowed me to alleviate some of the parental financial responsibilities towards continuing my education. A quote that resonates with me during this journey is, “If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.(Maya Angelou)" - Keirsten Metcalf
  • Kimberly Ibarra TCC EDGE Program Student
    “EDGE: Earn a Degree, Graduate Early, formerly known as Early College High School, helped me get one step closer to my dreams. I am, and always will be, beyond thankful for the amazing opportunity I was given to further my education by receiving my associate degree while still in high school." - Kimberly Ibarra
  • Sloan French TCC EDGE Program Student
    “I am really glad I started my college courses in high school because it helped me get a head start on my college education." – Sloan French