credit hour
noun
: the unit of measuring educational credit usually based on the number of classroom hours per week throughout a term
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In some cases, tuition costs could increase from $50 per semester credit hour to $455.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Raising the number of classes or credit hours is likely to place an overwhelming burden on Latino students.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The board passed the vote with a plan to create a process for current students who are 15 credit hours away from completing their degree to apply for funding to cover the rest of their schooling.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024
By unbundling traditional degree components and rethinking the approach to the credit hour, the institution is addressing evolving job market demands and supporting continuous learning throughout individuals’ careers.
—Melissa Loble, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Raising the number of classes or credit hours is likely to place an overwhelming burden on Latino students.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The board passed the vote with a plan to create a process for current students who are 15 credit hours away from completing their degree to apply for funding to cover the rest of their schooling.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024
By unbundling traditional degree components and rethinking the approach to the credit hour, the institution is addressing evolving job market demands and supporting continuous learning throughout individuals’ careers.
—Melissa Loble, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for credit hour
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“Credit hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20hour. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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