Costs
Cost of a course of a given size
Scales the per-credit rate to the size of a single course; a three-credit course at 400 costs 1200.
The Formula
Course cost = cost per credit x course credits
Scales the per-credit rate to the size of a single course; a three-credit course at 400 costs 1200.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Cost per credit | currency per credit | The rate from the core division, in currency per credit. |
| k | Credits in the course | credits | Typically three for a standard course, though one to five is common. |
| C_course | Cost of the course | currency | 400 per credit times three credits gives 1200. |
What Each Symbol Means
Ccurrency per credit
Cost per credit
The rate from the core division, in currency per credit.
kcredits
Credits in the course
Typically three for a standard course, though one to five is common.
C_coursecurrency
Cost of the course
400 per credit times three credits gives 1200.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate cost per credit page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate Cost Per Credit, filed under Education. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.