What does a “credit” mean in college? i have an assignment in which i have to look the best university that matches the career i want. while i was doing so, i encountered that the tuition of one college is “$995 per credit” and i don’t get what it means. i did look it up and i found something that a credit in college is an hour of class. so i’m still really confused of what a credit in college means. can someone explain?