Tuition and Fees

The University reserves the right to modify tuition and fees at any time. Students will be notified at least 30 days in advance.

EFFECTIVE SEPT 1, 2024 

Tuition

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Programs

Program

Credits

Per Credit Hour

Per Academic Year*

Teaching Credential

36

 $410

$9,840

Teaching Credential with Intern Option 36                 $475 $11,400

Teaching Credential with Bilingual Authorization

45

$410

$9,840

Teaching Credential with Bilingual Authorization with Intern Option 45                 $475 $11,400

Master of Arts in Education

30

$410

$4,920

Master of Arts in Teaching

42

$410

$4,920

Master of Arts in Teaching with Intern Option 42                 $475 $5,700

Master of Arts in Teaching Bilingual Authorization

51

$410

$4,920

Master of Arts in Teaching Bilingual Authorization with Intern Option 51                 $475 $5,700

Master of Business Administration

30

$410

$4,920

Master of Business Administration – International

36

$525

$6,300

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

48

$710

$8,520

Master of Science in Nursing, Health Care Leadership

30

$410

$4,920

Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Educator

30

$410

$4,920

Doctor of Business Administration 42                $710 $8,520
Doctor  of Business Administration - International 42                $710 $8,520
Doctor of Education 60                $710 $8,520
Doctor of Nursing Practice

38**

               $710 $8,520
Education Specialist 42                $710 $8,520

*Based on students enrolling for 6 credits and 12 credits for the Teacher Credential each semester for two academic semesters.

 

Post-Master's Certificate Program

Program

Credits

Per Credit Hour

Per Academic Year*

Post-Master's Health Care Leadership 16 $410 $4,920

Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner

34

$710

$8,520

Post-Master's Nurse Educator 16 $410 $4,920

*Based on students enrolling for 6 credits each semester for two academic semesters.

 

Baccalaureate Programs

Program

Credits

Per Credit Hour

Per Academic Year*

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

120

General Education & Electives $172.50

$4,968

Core & Concentration $287.50

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education 120                      $285 $6,840

Bachelor of Arts in Management

120

General Education & Electives $172.50

$5,520

Core & Concentration $287.50

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

120

General Education & Electives $172.50

$5,520

Core & Concentration $287.50

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

120

General Education & Electives $172.50

$5,520

Core & Concentration $287.50

RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing

30

                      $400

$9,600

*Based on students enrolling for 12 credits each semester for two academic semesters.

Certificate Programs

Program

Credits

Per Credit Hour

Per Academic Year

Certificate – College of Education

12

$410

n/a

Certificate – College of Business and Technology

12

$410

n/a

Non-Degree Seeking (NDS) – Undergraduate

Course Type

Per Credit Hour

All courses (excludes courses associated with RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program)

$285

Courses Associated with the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

$400

Non-Degree Seeking (NDS) – Graduate

Course Type

Per Credit Hour

Master of Science in Nursing

$710

All Other Programs – Online Course

$410

All Other Programs – Onsite Course

$525

 

Tuition Assistance Active or Reserve Duty Military

 

Program

Per Credit Hour

Per Academic Year*

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

$250

$3,000

All Other Graduate Programs (excluding certificate programs)

$250

$3,000

RN to BSN  $200 $2,400
All other Bachelor's programs $200 $2,400

 

*Based on students enrolling for 6 credits each semester for two academic semesters.

 

Non-Tuition Assistance Active or Reserve Duty Military, Veterans, and Military Spouses

Program

Per Credit Hour

Per Academic Year*

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner, and all Doctoral programs

  $640

$7,680

All Other Graduate Programs

  $370

$4,440

Post Master's Health Care Leadership and Post Master's Nurse Educator    $370   $4,440
RN to BSN     $360  $4,320
All other Bachelor's programs      $260   $3,120 

*Based on students enrolling for 6 credits each semester for two academic semesters.

 

 

Other Fees

Non-Refundable

 

 

Fee Type

Amount

Frequency

Audit Fee

$500

Upon Request*

Challenge Examination Fee

$225

Each Occurrence

Diploma reprint

$75

Each

DNP Virtual Residency $125  Each 

FNP Predictor Exams (MSN572, FNP595, & FNP597)

$450

Per Exam

Graduation Fee - (excluding Certificate Programs)

$150

One Time

Graduation Fee - Certificate Programs

$100

One Time

Replacement Student ID Card

$25

Each Occurrence

Teacher Credential Internship Supervision Fees (INT501, INT502, INT503, INT504 $450  Per Course 

Transcript Request - Paper

$15

Each

Transcript Request - Electronic

$10

Each

Transcript Request - Expedited Shipping $50 Each

Wire Transfer Fee

$40

Each Occurrence

*Only available to current students or USU alumni.

 

Refundable

Fee Type

Amount

Frequency

Technology Fee - Undergraduate nursing

$75

Per Course

Technology Fee - Undergraduate programs including general education and NDS undergraduate (excluding nursing and BSIT programs) 

$90

Per Course

Technology Fee - BSIT program, graduate programs, certificate programs, and NDS graduate (excluding MSN, MSN-FNP certificate program, and NDS Graduate Nursing)

$150

Per Course

Technology Fee - Doctor of Business Administration, Doctor of Education, and Education Specialist  $225 Per Course

Technology Fee - MSN Nurse Educator/Health Care Leadership programs

$225

Per Course

Technology Fee - MSN FNP program, Post Master's FNP Certificate, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and NDS Graduate Nursing

$275

Per Course

FNP Immersion Fee (MSN572) $800 Per Identified Course

 

Non-Refundable International Student Additional Fees

Fee Type

Amount

Frequency

International Student Services Fee (excludes Doctoral programs)

$275

Per Credit Bearing Course

International Student Services Fee - Doctorial Programs  $375 Per Course 

 

Estimated Program Charges

Program

Credits

Estimated Tuition

Program and Technology Fees

Other Fees

Estimated Total Institutional Charges

Books*

Bachelor of Arts in Management

120

$27,600

$3,150

$0

$30,750

$8,000

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

120

$27,600

$5,150

$0

$32,750

$8,000

Master of Business Administration

30

$12,300

$1,650

$0

$13,950

$2,000

Teacher Credential

36

$14,760

$1,950

$0

$16,710

$2,400

Teacher Credential with Intern Option 36 $17,100 $3,750 $0  $20,850 $2,400 

Teacher Credential with Bilingual Authorization

45

$18,450

$2,400

$0

$20,850

$3,000

Teacher Credential with Bilingual Authorization with Intern Option  45  $21,375 $4,200 $0  $25,575 $3,000 
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education 120  $34,200  $3,750  $0  $37,950 $8,000 

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

120

$24,840

$3,150

$0

$27,990

$8,000

Master of Arts in Teaching 42 $17,220 $2,250 $0 $19,470 $2,800
Master of Arts in Teaching with Intern Option  42  $19,950  $4,050 $0  $24,000 $2,800
Master of Arts in Teaching with Bilingual Authorization 51 $20,910 $2,700 $0 $23,610 $3,400
Master of Arts in Teaching with Bilingual Authorization with Intern Option 51  $24,225 $4,500 $0  $28,725 $3,400 

Master of Arts in Education

30

$12,300

$1,650

$0

$13,950

$2,000

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

120

$27,600

$3,150

$0

$30,750

$8,000

RN to Bachelor Science in Nursing

30

$12,000

$900

$0

$12,900

$2,000

Master of Science in Nursing, Education

30

$12,300

$2,625

$0

$14,925

$2,200

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

48

$34,080

$6,700

$0

$40,780

$3,200

Master of Science in Nursing, Leadership

30

$12,300

$2,625

$0

$14,925

$2,200

Doctor of Business Administration  42  $29,820  $3,300 $0  $33,120 $2,800
Doctor of Education  60  $42,600 $4,650 $0  $47,250  $4,000 
Doctor of Nursing Practice  38 $26,980 $4,525 $0  $31,505 $3,000 
Education Specialist  42 $29,820 $3,300 $0  $33,120 $2,800

*Books costs have not been included in the Estimated Total Institutional Charges as these costs are not charged by the University.

 

Estimated International Program Charges

Program

Credits

Estimated Tuition

Program and Technology Fees

Other Fees

Estimated Total Institutional Charges

Books*

Master of Business Administration

36

$18,900

$2,100

$3,450

$24,450

$2,800

Doctor of Business Administration 
42  $29,820 $3,600 $6,150 $39,570 $3,200 

*Books costs have not been included in the Estimated Total Institutional Charges as these costs are not charged by the University

Estimated Post-Master’s Certificate

Program

Credits

Estimated Tuition

Program and Technology Fees

Other Fees

Estimated Total Institutional Charges

Books*

Post-Master's Health Care Leadership  16  $6,560 $1,450  $0  $8,010 $1,200

Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner

34

$24,140

$5,275

$0

$29,415

$2,200

Post-Master's Nurse Educator  16 $6,560 $1,450  $0  $8,010 $1,200

*Books costs have not been included in the Estimated Total Institutional Charges as these costs are not charged by the University.

Estimated Certificate Program Charges

Program

Credits

Estimated Tuition

Program and Technology Fees

Other Fees

Estimated Total Institutional Charges

Books

College of Business and Technology

Business Analytics

12

$4,920

$700

$0

$5,620

$800

Human Resources

12

$4,920

$700

$0

$5,620

$800

Project Management

12

$4,920

$700

$0

$5,620

$800

College of Education

Early Childhood Education

12

$4,920

$700

$0

$5,620

$800

Higher Education Administration

12

$4,920

$700

$0

$5,620

$800

Special Education

12

$4,920

$700

$0

$5,620

$800

Indirect Costs - College of Nursing & Health Sciences

United States University (USU) strives to maintain affordable tuition rates to support underserved groups in accessing education. However, preceptors and clinical sites may independently charge fees for precepting students. If a preceptor or site charges a fee, it typically ranges from $50 to $2,000 per course, and USU does not establish or regulate these charges.

Students are responsible for addressing these fees directly with their preceptor or clinical site. Students are responsible for negotiating payment directly with their preceptor/site or placement service. If a student opts to utilize a placement service, students are responsible for communicating the respective preceptor/mentor and field experience site requirements to the placement service agency.