Veterans Tuition and Fees
Excelsior University has veteran-friendly policies and advising services that make it easy to apply GI Bill® and other educational benefits toward your Excelsior degree.
The cost on this page applies to military veterans.
Undergraduate
| Item | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (non nursing programs) | $510 per credit | Per credit tuition cost for all undergraduate courses. |
| Tuition (nursing programs) | $550 per credit | Per credit tuition cost for courses in an undergraduate nursing program. |
| Academic Services Fee | $40 per credit hour. | Library services, academic advising, and academic program planning. |
| Technology Fee | $28 Per course credit. |
Investments in and continuing improvements to technology services. |
| Post-Admission Credit Evaluation Service | $300 | Students who choose to transfer credits after they have been admitted to Excelsior will pay a service fee to have credit evaluated for applicability to their degree programs. |
| Graduation Fee | $125 | Final review and processing of student records for degree conferral and issuance of diploma. |
Graduate
| Item | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (non nursing programs) | $715 per credit | An all-inclusive rate that covers the use of student services, technology and the processing of student records for degree conferral. Note that course materials are not included in tuition. |
| Tuition (nursing programs) | $755 per credit | An all-inclusive rate that covers the use of student services, technology and the processing of student records for degree conferral. Note that course materials are not included in tuition. |
| Post-Admission Credit Evaluation Service | $300 | Students who choose to transfer credits after they have been admitted to Excelsior will pay a service fee to have credit evaluated for applicability to their degree programs. |
Beginning January 17, 2024, a 2.85% service fee will be assessed when credit or debit cards are used to pay for tuition and university fees.
Tuition and fees subject to change without notice.
For all students attending commencement, there is a small, separate fee for graduation regalia. For more Information visit our Commencement page.
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Veteran Partnerships
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Yellow Ribbon Program
Excelsior University is a proud participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program helping veterans to further reduce or even eliminate the financial burden of higher education.
About The Yellow Ribbon Program
The Yellow Ribbon Program is an agreement between Excelsior University and the Department of Veterans Affairs designed to cover tuition and fees that exceed the Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits yearly limit.
Yellow Ribbon Program Eligibility
Students with Post 9/11 GI Bill® entitlement at the 100% benefit may be eligible to participate. For a detailed list of eligibility requirements, visit www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/yellow-ribbon-program/
How The Yellow Ribbon Program Works
- To participate, contact a School Certifying Official (SCO) via email at vabenefits@excelsior.edu
- Requests are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis
- Excelsior University will fund up to 10 students, providing $500 per student, per year
Financial Aid
Excelsior provides a range of financial aid programs and services to ensure that veterans have access to an affordable education. Learn how to apply GI Bill® and other educational benefits toward an Excelsior degree program.
Download a Sample College Financing Plan (PDF).
Graduation Rate
While most of our Excelsior students are not full-time, the share of full-time students who graduate within 8 years of entering Excelsior for the first time is 35%.
Loan Default Rate
The percentage of Federal student loan borrowers entering repayment and defaulting on their loans:
Excelsior – .1%
National – 7.3%
Median Borrowing
Students at Excelsior typically borrow $13,000 in Federal student loans for their undergraduate study. The Federal loan payment over 10 years for this amount is approximately $130 per month. Your borrowing may be different.
The percentage of enrolled students who are student loan borrowers is 13.3%.
Additional information on Federal student loans can be found here:
General Information: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans
Information for those with prior Federal Loan Borrowing: https://nslds.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
Tuition Deferral
Excelsior’s Tuition Deferral Plan is available for students receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
