Tuition Rates
Aspen University’s Economic Responsibility Goal is to offer tuition rates low enough that a majority of students will be able to afford to pay tuition in cash; allowing alumni to achieve a return on investment benefit following earning a degree from Aspen University. The tuition rates by program are listed below, but your total program cost will vary depending upon the number of courses you take, course retakes (if applicable), transfer credits awarded, textbook costs, and fees incurred.
Associate’s Degree Programs
Program
Est. Yearly
Fees & Books
Fees & Books
Anticipated Yearly Tuition*
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Studies
$2,130.00
$6,000.00
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Program
Est. Yearly
Fees & Books
Fees & Books
Anticipated Yearly Tuition*
BS in Business Administration
$4,050.00
$6,000.00
BS in Business Administration (Completion)
$2,130.00
$6,000.00
BS in Early Childhood Studies
$4,050.00
$6,000.00
BS in Early Childhood Studies (Completion)
$2,130.00
$6,000.00
BS in Health Care Administration
$4,050.00
$6,000.00
RN to BSN
$1,280.00
$9,480.00
Master’s Degree Programs
Program
Est. Yearly
Fees & Books
Fees & Books
Anticipated Yearly Tuition*
MBA Specialization in Finance
$1,410.00
$5,160.00
MBA Specialization in Information Management
$1,410.00
$5,160.00
MBA Specialization in Project Management
$1,410.00
$5,160.00
MS in Technology and Innovation
$1,375.00
$5,160.00
MED Specialization in Curriculum Development and Outcomes Assessment
$1,410.00
$5,160.00
MED Specialization in Educational Technology
$1,410.00
$5,160.00
MED Specialization in eLearning Pedagogy
$1,410.00
$5,160.00
MED Specialization in Transformational Leadership
$1,410.00
$5,160.00
Master in Public Health
$1,583.33
$5,160.00
MSN Specialization in Administration and Management
$1,350.00
$5,160.00
MSN Specialization in Forensic Nursing
$1,341.67
$5,160.00
MSN Specialization in Informatics
$1,258.33
$5,160.00
MSN Specialization in Nursing Education
$1,341.67
$5,160.00
MSN Specialization in Public Health
$1,341.67
$5,160.00
RN to MSN Bridge Specialization in Administration and Management
$1,236.84
$5,160.00
RN to MSN Bridge Specialization in Forensic Nursing
$1,231.58
$5,160.00
RN to MSN Bridge Specialization in Informatics
$1,178.95
$5,160.00
RN to MSN Bridge Specialization in Nursing Education
$1,231.58
$5,160.00
RN to MSN Bridge Specialization in Public Health
$1,231.58
$5,160.00
Doctoral Degree Programs
Program
Est. Yearly
Fees & Books
Fees & Books
Anticipated Yearly Tuition*
Doctor of Science in Computer Science
$1,500.00
$7,140.00
EdD in Leadership and Learning Specialization in Health Care Administration and Leadership
$1,500.00
$7,140.00
EdD in Leadership and Learning Specialization in Higher Education Leadership
$1,500.00
$7,140.00
EdD in Leadership and Learning Specialization in K-12 Educational Leadership
$1,500.00
$7,140.00
EdD in Leadership and Learning Specialization in Organizational Leadership
$1,500.00
$7,140.00
EdD in Leadership and Learning Specialization in Organizational Psychology
$1,500.00
$7,140.00
Education Specialist with a Specialization in Health Care Administration and Leadership
$1,127.27
$7,140.00
Education Specialist with a Specialization in Higher Education Leadership
$1,127.27
$7,140.00
Education Specialist with a Specialization in K-12 Educational Leadership
$1,127.27
$7,140.00
Education Specialist with a Specialization in Organizational Leadership
$1,127.27
$7,140.00
Education Specialist with a Specialization in Organizational Psychology
$1,127.27
$7,140.00
Doctor of Nursing Practice
$3,028.57
$11,840.00
Doctor of Public Health
$3,114.29
$11,840.00
Certificate Programs
Program
Est. Yearly
Fees & Books
Fees & Books
Anticipated Yearly Tuition*
Certificate in Project Management
$925.00
$3,870.00
Certificate in eLearning Pedagogy
$1,480.00
$5,160.00
* Anticipated yearly tuition is based on full-time enrollment in a 2-semester academic year for both undergraduate and graduate programs. For undergraduate programs, it is based on 12 credits per semester, and for graduate programs, it is based on 6 credits per semester, except for the Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Public Health, which is based on 8 credits per semester.
** Total program tuition is based on the total number of credits for degree completion as well as total estimated fees and book charges for the program.
Military students can refer here for more pricing information.
Continuing Education
Program
Est. Yearly
Fees & Books
Fees & Books
Anticipated Yearly Tuition*
Continuing Education
N/A
N/A
Non-Refundable Fees
| Fee Type | Amount | Frequency |
| Graduation (excluding Certificate Programs) | $150 | One Time |
| Graduation (Certificate Programs) | $100 | One Time |
| Transcript Request | $15 | per Request |
| Portfolio Credit Evaluation | $250 | per Course |
| Additional Diploma | $75 | per Request |
| Assessment (N495, N511, N518) | $125 | per Identified Course |
| DNP Immersion | $175 | per Applicable Course |
| DNP Project Fee | $562.50 | per Identified Course |
| Non-DNP Doctoral Dissertation | $2,250 | One Time, per Identified Course |
| Virtual Residency | $125 | each |
| Proctored Assessment | $125 | per Exam |
| Proctored Exam (Doctoral Programs) | $225 | per Exam |
| Wire Transfer | $40 | per Request |
| Student Finance Processing Fee | $250 | One Time |
Refundable Fees
| Fee Type | Amount | Frequency |
| Undergraduate Technology | $90 | per Course |
| Nursing Undergraduate/Graduate Technology | $75 | per Course |
| Graduate Technology (non-Nursing) | $150 | per Course |
| Doctoral Technology (EdD/DSCS) | $75 | per Course |
| DNP Technology* | $175 | per Course |
| DrPH Technology* | $175 | per Course |
| Continuing Education Technology | $90 | per Course |
| Nursing Capstone | $275 | per Course |
| Nursing Practicum | $275 | per Course |
| Internship | $350 | One Time |
| Embedded Proctored Assessment Fee | $125 | per Applicable Course |
| Embedded Proctored Exam Fee – Doctoral | $225 | per Applicable Course |