Last verified: October 2026. Program rules change; confirm with the agency named on each page.
Can a private school student in OKC take concurrent college classes?
Yes. Eligible juniors and seniors can enroll at a public college or university if they meet its admission and placement requirements, and private colleges set their own rules.
The University of Central Oklahoma, for example, admits homeschooled and unaccredited-school students by test score (an ACT of 20 or SAT of 1030) rather than GPA. Metro options include UCO in Edmond, the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma City Community College, Rose State College and OSU-Oklahoma City.
Does the concurrent enrollment tuition waiver apply to private school students?
The State Regents describe the waiver for eligible Oklahoma high school seniors (up to 18 credit hours) and juniors (up to 9), subject to available funding, and the college decides eligibility case by case.
Waivers do not cover fees or books. Ask the college's concurrent office whether your student's school qualifies before you plan around it.
How does the Concurrent Enrollment compare with other Oklahoma programs?
| Program | What it is | Who | Amount | How it is paid | What it is not |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parental Choice Tax Credit (PCTC) | Refundable state income tax credit | Oklahoma students age 4 (pre-K) through grade 12 at an accredited private school; no income ceiling | $5,000-$7,500 per student by household income, capped at tuition and fees | State check mailed to the school, endorsed by the parent | Not a voucher, not an ESA, and not money you can spend on outside services |
| Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship (LNH) | State scholarship for students with disabilities and certain other groups | PK3-12 students with an IEP or IDEA eligibility, plus military PCS, foster, adopted, OJA and homeless-school students | Formula based on state aid factors and grade/disability weights, capped at tuition and fees | Warrant to the parent mailed to the school | Not available at schools OSDE has not approved |
| Homeschool tax credit | Refundable state income tax credit | Students educated at home under Oklahoma's other-means-of-education exception | Up to $1,000 per student | Claimed on your Oklahoma income tax return | Not a credit for private school tuition |
| Tax-credit scholarships (SGO) | Private scholarship funded by donors who get a state credit | Set by each scholarship granting organization, often lower-income families | Varies by organization | Paid by the organization, usually to the school | Not an entitlement; awards depend on donations |