Academic Common Market
Academic Common Market
Study in a specialized field at an out-of-state college. Pay in-state tuition rates.
Is a degree program you’d like to pursue not available in your state? Is out-of state tuition a barrier to a major offered at a college in another state? Looking for options with lower tuition?
You’re in the right place. For more than 35 years, SREB’s Academic Common Market has enabled students to pursue out-of-state college degrees at in-state tuition rates, through agreements among the states and colleges and universities.
Search from more than 1,900 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in 15 states.
To qualify, you must:
Be a resident of one of 15 participating SREB states.
Select a program eligible for residents of your home state.
Complete the admission process at the institution that offers the program.
Be certified as a resident of your home state by contacting your state’s ACM coordinator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Academic Common Market?
- The Academic Common Market is a tuition-savings program for college students in 15 SREB states, who want to pursue degrees that are not offered by their in-state institutions. Students can enroll in out-of-state institutions that offer their degree program and pay the institution’s in-state tuition rates. More than 1,900 undergraduate and graduate programs are available.
State ACM Websites and Contacts
Important Notice: As a result of the General Assembly of North Carolina’s Appropriations Act of 2011, North Carolina no longer participates in the Academic common Market.