Tuition and Fees for Your Cybersecurity Education
Program Costs & Financial Aid
For many people, education will be one of the biggest financial investments they will make in their entire life. We understand your willingness to invest in your future and present you the most transparent information on how much you can expect to spend over the course of your program. To ease the burden of this investment, we have multiple financial aid programs for qualifying students.
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 |
| 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) | $75 |
| International Processing Fee (International Students Only) | $50 |
| Graduate Certificate Award | $200 |
| Graduation Fee (Doctoral only) | $400 |
| Returned Check/Declined Credit Card | $25 per occurrence |
| Technology (Doctoral and Certificate programs only) | $125 per course |
| Dissertation Quality Review (Doctoral Candidates) | $495 |
| Transcript Request | $5 per transcript |
| Matriculation Fee (International Students Only) | $250-$500 (depending on country of origin) |
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 a Cancellation Period) will receive a 100% refund of all monies paid, within thirty (30) days of notification. The refund will exclude the non-refundable application fee. Students who withdraw from a course after the Cancellation Period receive refunds on a percentage basis according to the student’s withdrawal date in relation to the most recent period of enrollment for which the student has paid. Any refunds due students will be received within 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% |
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% |
Master Programs Example Refund Calculation 8 Week Term:
| Application Fee | $0 |
| Tuition for 1 Class | $1,840 |
| Student withdraws day 11 | 75% Refund due |
| Amount of Tuition Refunded | $1,380 (75% of $1,840) |
Master Programs Example Refund Calculation 16 Week Term:
| Application Fee | $0 |
| Tuition for 1 Class | $1,840 |
| Student withdraws day 42 | 50% Refund due |
| Amount of Tuition Refunded | $920 (50% of $1,840) |
Doctoral Programs Example Refund Calculation 8 Week Term (after 5 day cancellation period):
| Application Fee | $75 |
| Tuition for 1 Class | $2,685 |
| Technology Fee | $125 |
| Student withdraws day 11 | 75% Refund due |
| Amount of Tuition Refunded | $2,013.75 (75% of $2,685) |
Doctoral Programs Example Refund Calculation 16 Week Term (after 5 day cancellation period):
| Application Fee | $75 |
| Tuition for 1 Class | $2,685 |
| Technology Fee | $125 |
| Student withdraws day 42 | 50% Refund due |
| Amount of Tuition Refunded | $1,342.50 (50% of $2,685) |