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 transfer credits, textbook costs and fees incurred.

Associate’s Degree Programs

Program
Est. Yearly Fees & Books
Anticipated Yearly Tuition*
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Studies
$1,880.00
$4,320.00

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Program
Est. Yearly Fees & Books
Anticipated Yearly Tuition*
BS in Business Administration
$1,840.00
$4,320.00
BS in Business Administration (Completion)
$1,880.00
$4,320.00
BS in Early Childhood Studies
$1,840.00
$4,320.00
BS in Early Childhood Studies (Completion)
$1,880.00
$4,320.00
BA in Psychology and Addiction Studies
$1,860.00
$4,320.00
BS in Health Care Administration
$1,860.00
$4,320.00
BSN (Pre-licensure)
$2,276.00
$4,320 – $11,880
RN to BSN
$1,919.20
$7,800.00

Master’s Degree Programs

Program
Est. Yearly Fees & Books
Anticipated Yearly Tuition*
MBA Specialization in Finance
$1,166.67
$3,900.00
MBA Specialization in Information Management
$1,166.67
$3,900.00
MBA Specialization in Project Management
$1,166.67
$3,900.00
MS in Technology and Innovation
$1,166.67
$3,900.00
MED Specialization in Curriculum Development and Outcomes Assessment
$1,180.00
$3,900.00
MED Specialization in Educational Technology
$1,180.00
$3,900.00
MED Specialization in eLearning Pedagogy
$1,180.00
$3,900.00
MED Specialization in Transformational Leadership
$1,180.00
$3,900.00
MA in Psychology and Addiction Studies
$1,150.00
$3,900.00
Master of Public Health
$1,350.00
$3,900.00
MSN Specialization in Administration and Management
$1,156.67
3,900.00
MSN Specialization in Forensic Nursing
$1,139.33
3,900.00
MSN Specialization in Informatics
$1,073.33
3,900.00
MSN Specialization in Nursing Education
$1,139.33
3,900.00
MSN Specialization in Public Health
$1,139.33
3,900.00
RN to MSN Bridge Specialization in Administration and Management
$1,081.89
3,900.00
RN to MSN Bridge Specialization in Forensic Nursing
$1,070.95
3,900.00
RN to MSN Bridge Specialization in Informatics
$1,029.26
3,900.00
RN to MSN Bridge Specialization in Nursing Education
$1,070.95
3,900.00
RN to MSN Bridge Specialization in Public Health
$1,070.95
3,900.00

Doctoral Degree Programs

Program
Est. Yearly Fees & Books
Anticipated Yearly Tuition*
Doctor of Science in Computer Science
$1,300.00
$5,400.00
EdD in Leadership and Learning Specialization in Health Care Administration and Leadership
$1,300.00
$5,400.00
EdD in Leadership and Learning Specialization in Higher Education Leadership
$1,300.00
$5,400.00
EdD in Leadership and Learning Specialization in K-12 Educational Leadership
$1,300.00
$5,400.00
EdD in Leadership and Learning Specialization in Organizational Leadership
$1,300.00
$5,400.00
EdD in Leadership and Learning Specialization in Organizational Psychology
$1,300.00
$5,400.00
Education Specialist with a Specialization in Health Care Administration and Leadership
$949.09
$5,400.00
Education Specialist with a Specialization in Higher Education Leadership
$949.09
$5,400.00
Education Specialist with a Specialization in K-12 Educational Leadership
$949.09
$5,400.00
Education Specialist with a Specialization in Organizational Leadership
$949.09
$5,400.00
Education Specialist with a Specialization in Organizational Psychology
$949.09
$5,400.00
Doctor of Nursing Practice
$2,523.81
$8,960.00

Certificate Programs

Program
Est. Yearly Fees & Books
Anticipated Yearly Tuition*
Certificate in Project Management
$925.00
$2,925.00
Certificate in eLearning Pedagogy
$1,180.00
$3,900.00

 

* 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.

** 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
Tuition
Est. Fees
Continuing Education
N/A
N/A

 

Non-Refundable Fees
Fee Type Amount Frequency
Graduation $100 One Time
Transcript Request * $10 per Request
Portfolio Credit Evaluation ** $200 per Course of One Time
Additional Diploma $50 per Request
Assessment (N495, N511, N518) $99 per Identified Course
DNP Immersion $150 per Course
DNP Project Fee $500 per Identified Course
Non-DNP Doctoral Dissertation $2,000 One Time, per Identified Course
Proctored Exam $100 per Exam
Proctored Exam (Doctoral Programs) $200 per Exam
BSN Pre-Licensure Pinning $100 One Time
Wire Transfer $30 per Request

* The university will not release official transcripts for students who are not financially cleared by Student Accounts.

** The Portfolio Credit Evaluation fee is $200 per 3-credit course for the Nursing Programs only. For all other programs, there is a flat $200 fee.

Refundable Fees
Fee Type Amount Frequency
Undergraduate Technology $75 per Course
Nursing Undergraduate/Graduate Technology $60 per Course
Graduate Technology (non-Nursing) $125 per Course
Doctoral Technology (non-Nursing) $60 per Course
DNP Technology* $125 per Course
Continuing Education Technology $60 per Course
Nursing Capstone $250 per Course
Nursing Practicum $250 per Course
Internship $300 One Time
HESI Content Exam Fee $500 per Exam
Embedded Proctored Exam Fee $100 per Course
Embedded Proctored Exam Fee – Doctoral $200 per Course
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