Next fall, the TSU system will offer non-traditional students the opportunity to take massive open online courses and earn up to a year of credit without paying tuition, according to The Texas Tribune.

Modern States Education Alliance, a non-profit that promotes accessible and affordable higher education through MOOCs, will offer the courses. Students must pass tests to earn credit in the TSU system, and each test will cost $90.

The Texas plan is another attempt at making college low-cost or partially free. A similar scheme in Tennessee received attention for offering two years of free community college.

The TSU system has a large percentage of non-traditional students. With the program, the TSU system aims to become more accessible for students who work, have children, or can’t devote the time required for the usual four-year degree.

“Our goal in partnering with Modern States’ ‘Freshman Year For Free’ program is to provide students with another option to earn their degree on a timeline and budget that works for them,” TSUS Chancellor Brian McCall said in a statement.

MOOCs tend to have low completion rates, partly because student intentions differ. Not all students care to finish the full course. Some will sign up because the classes are free. If they decide to use their time in other ways, they incur no financial penalty.

It’s doubtful that the program will be as robust as the Tennessee program. For students with a mind to pursue more education after high school, but cost presents a barrier, recognizing MOOCs as a valid way to earn credit could help them avoid a heavy burden of debt.