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Excelsior University is an accredited, 100% online, not-for-profit university that specializes in helping adult learners earn a degree, meet their goals, and advance their careers.
100% Online Instruction
Accredited & Not for Profit
8- and 15-Week Courses
More than 35 Degree and Certificate Programs
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Tuition and Transfer Credit Information
Tuition (per credit)
$410
Non-Partner Price $510
Partners save $100 per credit
Tuition Nursing Programs (per credit)
$450
Non-Partner Price $550
Partners save $100 per credit
Academic Services Fee
(per course credit)
$40
Library services, academic advising, and academic program planning.
Technology Fee
(per course credit)
$28
For investments in and continuing improvements to technology services.
Graduation Fee (one time)
$125
Tuition (per credit)
$615*
Non-Partner Price $715*
Partners save $100 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 per credit reverts to the non-partner rate if the student does not complete a minimum of twelve (12) Excelsior University online course credits.
Tuition Nursing Programs (per credit)
$655*
Non-Partner Price $755*
Partners save $100 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.
Learn about the Excelsior University scholarship fund available to Phi Theta Kappa members who have graduated from one of our academic partner institutions.
Tuition and fees subject to change without notice. There is a small, separate fee for graduation regalia. For more Information visit our Commencement page.
Excelsior University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. For a full listing of Excelsior's accreditations, including individual programs, visit www.excelsior.edu/accreditation. Excelsior University is a Title IV-eligible institution offering federal student aid to students who qualify in course-based programs. Excelsior University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender, or sexual orientation in the educational programs and activities which it operates.
These are only guides to show how credits could transfer into an Excelsior University degree program. Actual transferability of credits is dependent upon current Excelsior University degree requirements and policies based on the date a student is admitted. All students will be reviewed individually to evaluate the transferability of their credits into an Excelsior University degree program.
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When comparing online education paths, like Excelsior, to the large nationally known university I attended, my journey has been superior and exceeded my expectations by far.
Merideth Sweeney
Master’s Graduate, 2021
