Tuition & Fees

This section is updated regularly. You can find information about the tuition fees for various programs, the cost of your textbooks and our refund policy below.

 

The Cost Effective Cybersecurity Education Path

The University of Fairfax’s Online Cybersecurity Education Path (CEP) can take you from your Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification through your cybersecurity doctorate in manageable steps that enable you to earn academic credentials as well as cybersecurity certifications along the way. As you achieve these milestones, you’ll enhance your career, even while still enrolled in school. As shown below, by following the CEP you’ll:

• Earn the credentials you seek at your own pace
• Experience positive career impacts while you are still in school
• Apply credits earned and tuition paid at each step
• Use your tuition dollars cost effectively to earn multiple credentials concurrently

Tuition

Fees

Description	Rate
Application (Doctoral and Certificate only)	$75
International Processing Fee	$50
Graduate Certificate Award	$200
Graduation (Doctoral only)	$400
Returned Check/Declined Credit Card	$25 per occurrence
Technology (Doctoral and Certificate programs only)	$125 per course
Special Services Fee-Dissertation Quality Review (Doctoral Candidates)	$495
Transcript Request	$5 per transcript
International Processing Fee, I-20 (International Students Only)	$50
Matriculation Fee (International Students Only)	$250-$500 (depending on country of origin)

Textbooks

Textbooks are not included in tuition and fees for the Doctoral and Certificate programs. The estimated average cost of books per course is $100. 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%

*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.

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)

Tuition and Fees by Program*

Program	Tuition	Fees	Total Cost
Doctorate of Business Administration	$55,490	$3,720	$59,210
Doctorate of Software Development	$55,490	$3,720	$59,210
Doctorate in Information Assurance	$55,490	$3,720	$59,210
Master of Business Administration	$13,284	$0	$13,284
Master of Computer Science and Engineering	$14,400	$0	$14,400
Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management	$16,560	$0	$16,560
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

*Does not include estimated $100 per course for textbooks or $50 international application processing fee