Tuition and Fees for Your Cybersecurity Education
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees by Program
Program | Tuition | Fees | Total Cost |
PhD in Computer Science and Engineering | $69,068 | $0 | $69,068 |
Doctorate of Business Administration | $55,490 | $3,970 | $59,460 |
Doctorate of Software Development | $55,490 | $3,970 | $59,460 |
Doctorate in Information Assurance | $55,490 | $3,970 | $59,460 |
Master of Business Administration | $13,284 | $0 | $13,284 |
Master of Computer Science and Engineering | $16,560 | $0 | $16,560 |
Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management | $14,400 | $0 | $14,400 |
Master of Science in Cloud Computing | $25,200 | $0 | $25,200 |
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering | $21,000 | $0 | $21,000 |
Graduate Certificate – Cybersecurity Best Practices | $8,055 | $650 | $8,705 |
Graduate Certificate – Information Security Professional Practices | $8,055 | $650 | $8,705 |
Graduate Certificate – Enterprise Information Security | $8,055 | $650 | $8,705 |
Graduate Certificate – Project Management and Quality Assurance | $8,055 | $650 | $8,705 |
Fees
Description | Rate |
Application Fee (Doctoral and Certificate only) | $125 |
Graduation Fee (Doctoral only) | $400 |
Graduate Certificate Award | $200 |
Technology (Doctoral and Certificate programs only) | $125 per course |
Returned Check/Declined Credit Card | $25 per occurrence |
Matriculation Fee (International Students Only) | $250-$500 (depending on country of origin) |
Dissertation Quality Review (Doctoral Candidates) | $495 |
Transcript Request | $10 per transcript |
Re-Application Processing Fee (International Students) | $125 |
Textbooks
Textbooks are not included in tuition and fees. The estimated average cost of books per course is $150. The University’s Master Booklist identifies required and optional textbooks for all courses. Direct links to Amazon and CourseSmart (eBooks) for purchasing books are available to students on the University’s online platform.
Refunds
A student who cancels in any manner within five days of signing an Enrollment Agreement (referred to as Cancellation Period) will receive a 100% refund of all monies paid, within (30) days of notification. This includes any application or registration fees which are non-refundable after the 5-day Cancellation Period.
Students, including military students who received refunds for military service, who withdraw from a course after the Cancellation Period receive refunds of tuition on a percentage basis according to the student’s withdrawal date in relation to the most recent period of enrollment for which the student paid. Any refunds due to the student will be received with 30 days of notification of drop/ withdrawal as shown below:
For 8 Week Terms:
Date of Drop/Withdrawal | Refund Due |
Prior to Week 1* | 100% |
Week 1* | 100% |
Week 2* | 75% |
Weeks 3-4* | 50% |
Weeks 5-6* | 25% |
Weeks 7-8* | 0% |
*Weeks are defined as Monday – Sunday.
For 16 Week Terms:
Date of Drop/Withdrawal | Refund Due |
Withdrawal prior to submitting the first assignment: | 100% |
Withdrawal after submitting first assignment but within: | |
Week 1* | 100% |
Weeks 2-4* | 75% |
Weeks 5-8* | 50% |
Weeks 9-12* | 25% |
Weeks 13-16* | 0% |
*Weeks are defined as Monday – Sunday.
Bachelor Programs Example Refund Calculation 8 Week Term:
Application Fee | $0 |
Tuition for 1 Class | $972 |
Student withdraws day 11 | 75% Refund due |
Amount of Tuition Refunded | $729 (75% of $1,926) |
Bachelor Programs Example Refund Calculation 16 Week Term:
Application Fee | $0 |
Tuition for 1 Class | $972 |
Student withdraws day 42 | 50% Refund due |
Amount of Tuition Refunded | $486 (50% of $972) |
Master Programs Example Refund Calculation 8 Week Term:
Application Fee | $0 |
Tuition for 1 Class | $1,926 |
Student withdraws day 11 | 75% Refund due |
Amount of Tuition Refunded | $1,444.50 (75% of $1,926) |
Master Programs Example Refund Calculation 16 Week Term:
Application Fee | $0 |
Tuition for 1 Class | $1,926 |
Student withdraws day 42 | 50% Refund due |
Amount of Tuition Refunded | $963 (50% of $1,926) |
Doctoral Programs Example Refund Calculation 8 Week Term (after 5-day cancellation period):
Application Fee | $125 |
Tuition for 1 Class | $2,685 |
Technology Fee | $125 |
Student withdraws day 11 | 75% Refund due |
Amount of Tuition Refunded | $2,107.50 (75% of $2,810) |
Doctoral Programs Example Refund Calculation 16 Week Term (after 5-day cancellation period):
Application Fee | $125 |
Tuition for 1 Class | $2,685 |
Technology Fee | $125 |
Student withdraws day 42 | 50% Refund due |
Amount of Tuition Refunded | $1,405 (50% of $2,810) |