At Aspen University, our accredited degree programs cost significantly less than comparable degree programs offered at other private institutions. Plus, we offer flexible payment and financial aid options to ensure that every student has an opportunity to earn an advanced degree. Special tuition rates are available for active, retired and reserve military. Click here for details.


Doctorate Degree Programs -
Tuition & Fees
Course by Course Enrollment:
Tuition is $300 per semester credit ($900 per 3-credit course). Books and materials must be purchased separately.*
Multiple Course Pre-payment:
Degree seeking students are afforded significant tuition savings by electing this pre-payment plan.
Doctorate (Ed.D.):program:
Pay for 4 courses at the course-by-course tuition and subsequent additional 3-credit courses required to complete your degree program are charged at only $500 per 3-credit course tuition plus books, materials and fees.*
The Dissertation course tuition is $2000 (12 Credits)

Graduate-level Fees:
* The tuition deferment fee is charged to students whose employer is paying tuition. The fee is refunded upon receipt of payment from the student's employer. Tuition for individual course enrollments must be paid before the student can progress to the next course. Students enrolling using the Tuition Deferment method will need to provide personal credit card details. In the event of withdrawal or dispute with the employer, the credit card will be charged for all outstanding tuition and fees per the refund policy.
** The administration fee is retained by the University when a student drops from a course or program. The fee is $180 for Graduate programs
($135 for all MBA programs except
Pharmaceutical Marketing) or $150 for Undergraduate programs.
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Masters Degree Programs -
Tuition & Fees
Course by Course Enrollment
Master Level Degree Programs
(except specific MBA programs identified
below)
Tuition is $300 per semester credit ($900 per 3-credit course). Books and materials must be purchased separately.*
MBA, MBA-Finance, MBA-Project
Management, and MBA-Information Management
Tuition is $225 per semester credit ($675 per 3-credit course). Books and materials must be purchased separately.*
Additional tuition costs apply for practicum courses in the MSN program. Students will be charged an additional $250 per course for the following courses:
N527 Nursing Administration Practicum I
N532 Nursing Administration Practicum II

Certificate Program Enrollment
Graduate Level Certificate programs are
$300 per credit hour ($900 per 3-credit
course). Students who enroll and pay for all courses required to complete a Certificate Program are afforded a 20% tuition discount off of the course-by-course tuition amount. Discounts do not apply to fees, or books and materials which must be purchased separately.*
*Books, Materials and Fees
In most cases materials include text books (average $100.00 per course). Discounts do not apply to books, materials or other fees. The required textbooks may be purchased from our bookstore (or any source you wish). Optional Lecture notes may be purchased by contacting the administrative office.
Program or reduced tuition offers cannot be used in combination.

Graduate-level Fees:
* The tuition deferment fee is charged to students whose employer is paying tuition. The fee is refunded upon receipt of payment from the student's employer. Tuition for individual course enrollments must be paid before the student can progress to the next course. Students enrolling using the Tuition Deferment method will need to provide personal credit card details. In the event of withdrawal or dispute with the employer, the credit card will be charged for all outstanding tuition and fees per the refund policy.
**The administration fee is retained by
the University when a student drops from a
course or program. The fee is $180 for
Graduate programs ($135 for all MBA
programs except Pharmaceutical Marketing) or $150 for Undergraduate programs.
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Bachelors Degree Programs
(for 4 year BSBA please see below) -
Tuition & Fees
Course by Course Enrollment
Tuition is $250 per semester credit or $750 per course. Books and materials must be purchased separately.*
Undergraduate-level Fees:
* The tuition deferment fee is charged to students whose employer is paying tuition. The fee is refunded upon receipt of payment from the student's employer. Tuition for individual course enrollments must be paid before the student can progress to the next course. Students enrolling using the Tuition Deferment method will need to provide personal credit card details. In the event of withdrawal or dispute with the employer, the credit card will be charged for all outstanding tuition and fees per the refund policy.
** The administration fee is retained by
the University when a student drops from a
course or program. The fee is $180 for
Graduate programs ($135 for all MBA
programs except Pharmaceutical Marketing) or $150 for Undergraduate programs.
BSBA Full Program Tuition
Course by Course Enrollment
The first 12 credit hours are
$600 per credit. If the student maintains
satisfactory academic progress the
remaining credit hours are $100 per credit
hour for the remainder of the program. Books and materials must be purchased separately.*
BSBA Fees:
* The tuition deferment fee is charged to students whose employer is paying tuition. The fee is refunded upon receipt of payment from the student's employer. Tuition for individual course enrollments must be paid before the student can progress to the next course. Students enrolling using the Tuition Deferment method will need to provide personal credit card details. In the event of withdrawal or dispute with the employer, the credit card will be charged for all outstanding tuition and fees per the refund policy.
** The administration fee is retained by
the University when a student drops from a
course or program. The fee is $180 for
Graduate programs ($135 for all MBA
programs except Pharmaceutical Marketing) or $150 for Undergraduate programs.
BS-ECE Program Tuition
Course by Course Enrollment
The first 24credit hours are
$300 per credit. If the student maintains
satisfactory academic progress the
remaining credit hours are $100 per credit
hour for the remainder of the program. Books and materials must be purchased separately.*
BSBA Fees:
* The tuition deferment fee is charged to students whose employer is paying tuition. The fee is refunded upon receipt of payment from the student's employer. Tuition for individual course enrollments must be paid before the student can progress to the next course. Students enrolling using the Tuition Deferment method will need to provide personal credit card details. In the event of withdrawal or dispute with the employer, the credit card will be charged for all outstanding tuition and fees per the refund policy.
** The administration fee is retained by
the University when a student drops from a
course or program. The fee is $180 for
Graduate programs ($135 for all MBA
programs except Pharmaceutical Marketing) or $150 for Undergraduate programs.
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Certificate Programs -
Tuition & Fees
Total Online Program Cost (Three courses):
Tuition ($900.00 per course) |
$2700 |
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Books and course materials (estimated) |
$550 |
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Approximate Total Program Cost: |
$3250 |
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Note: Students paying for the entire program (three courses) before commencement receive a discount of 20% off the tuition of the program. Select "PM Certificate Program" on the online enrollment.
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NOTE: Prepayment discounts cannot be combined with EESP or any other discounts. |