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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The college's board of trustees approved the price hike, which raises the cost per credit hour from $159 to $174 beginning in the Fall 2026 semester, according to an announcement from the school Thursday.
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Laura Fay, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The University of Denver’s new Accelerated Bachelor of Professional Studies, which will launch this fall, requires 25% fewer credit hours than the traditional four-year degree and is fully online.
—Jeremy Haefner, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Starting with the fall 2026 semester, the college’s in-district and online tuition rate will be increasing from $141 to $146 per credit hour, the news release from Waubonsee said, following approval from the college’s Board of Trustees.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Bachelor's degrees typically require 120 credit hours.
—Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
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Laura Fay, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The University of Denver’s new Accelerated Bachelor of Professional Studies, which will launch this fall, requires 25% fewer credit hours than the traditional four-year degree and is fully online.
—Jeremy Haefner, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Starting with the fall 2026 semester, the college’s in-district and online tuition rate will be increasing from $141 to $146 per credit hour, the news release from Waubonsee said, following approval from the college’s Board of Trustees.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Bachelor's degrees typically require 120 credit hours.
—Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Credit hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20hour. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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