LA CROSSE, Wis., September 25, 2025 – A new report from Western’s K12 Partnerships department shows area high school students and families saved more than $3.7 million in tuition costs through Western’s Transcripted Credit program during the 2024-2025 academic year.

The report highlights steady growth from last year. In 2023-24, 5,027 students earned 19,905 credits, saving about $3.1 million. This year, participation increased to 5,928 students earning 23,606 credits, for a total savings of $3,765,631. Participation has more than doubled since 2017-2018, when just 2,357 students took part.

“Transcripted Credit is helping thousands of local students get a head start on college while keeping costs down,” said Haley Bahr, K12 Partnership Specialist at Western. “By working directly with high schools in our district, we’re making higher education more accessible and giving students the confidence to continue their education after graduation.”

Transcripted Credit allows high school teachers, who meet certain certification and training requirements, to teach Western courses in their classrooms. When students successfully complete these courses, the grade is placed directly on a Western transcript, giving them college credit at no cost.

To learn more information on Western’s Transcripted Credit program, call 608.785.9200 or visit www.westerntc.edu/earn-college-credit-high-school.