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Costs and Financing FAQ

Fees and Tuition

As a nonprofit institution of higher education, Excelsior College is focused on providing you with an affordable education. We offer several options for both non-military and military students to help you keep your degree within your budget.

Military personnel, military family members, veterans, and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians qualify for lower fees at Excelsior College.

Overview

After the initial application and enrollment fees, the Student Service Annual Fee (SSAF) or graduate student fee covers the cost of the academic advising received throughout your degree program.

In addition to these fees, the total cost of degree completion depends on what combination of the ways to earn credit you choose.

When you are ready to graduate, you pay a final graduation fee.

Other fees may be charged based on the individual requirements of the degree program. Please review the undergraduate (PDF) and graduate (PDF) fee schedules for complete details.

For More Information

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855-323-9235

Email:
admissions@excelsior.edu

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Undergraduate

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees Options

Non-Military Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Program Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Fees	Excelsior Course Option	Excelsior Multi-Source Option	Description
Application for admission	$80	$80	Preliminary review of transcripts and training credits. Review includes projected outline of remaining degree requirements.
Certificate Program Application	$50	$50	Review and process of student files for certificate conferral upon completion.
Enrollment*	$395***	$975	Official evaluation of transferred credits, academic advisement, and academic program planning for first year.
Student Service Annual Fee	$440 annually	$465 annually	Library services, academic advising, evaluation of transfer credit, and academic program planning.
Graduation Fee***	$495	$495	Final review and processing of student records for degree conferral and issuance of diploma.
Course credit requirement	Associate in Applied Science: Minimum of 6 Excelsior College course credits. Other Associate and Bachelor degrees: Minimum of 12 Excelsior College course credits.	Associate in Applied Science: None. Other Associate and Bachelor’s degrees: None.	Minimum number of Excelsior College course credits.
Tuition‡	$355	$355	Per credit tuition cost for all undergraduate courses.

* If you want to transfer from the Excelsior Course Option to the Multi Source Option within your 1st year of enrollment, you will be required to pay the difference between the Excelsior Course Option enrollment fee and the Multi Source Option enrollment fee. If you have been enrolled in Excelsior College longer than one year you will be required to pay the Multi-Source Option enrollment fee.

Bachelor of Science in health sciences does not have an enrollment fee.

** If you are ready to graduate and have not completed all of the course credit requirements, you must submit a signed request and any balance due to transfer to the Multi-Source option in advance of degree conferral.

*** A $15 per credit discount reduces the graduation fee for each Excelsior College undergraduate course you take while enrolled.

‡ An additional $20 non-matriculation fee is charged to students taking Excelsior College courses who are not currently enrolled.

Graduate

Graduate Tuition and Fees

Graduate Application Fee Waived for Alumni

As an alumnus with a bachelor's from Excelsior College, we will waive the $100 graduate application fee.

For more information about how Excelsior's graduate programs can help you achieve your professional goals call 888-647-2388 extension:

1331 (MBA)
1323 (MS in Liberal Arts)
1317 (MS in nursing)

All students pay the same graduate tuition rate

Graduate Fees	Cost	Description
Application for admission	$100	Preliminary review of transcripts and training credits. Review includes projected outline of remaining degree requirements.
Certificate Program Application	$ 50	Review and process of student files for certificate conferral upon completion.
Graduate Student Services Fee	$245	Library services, graduate advising, and Master’s degree program planning. Paid at enrollment and annually thereafter.
Graduation Fee	$130	Final review and processing of student records for degree conferral and issuance of diploma.
Tuition (Per credit hour)* Military	$480 $250	Per credit tuition cost for all graduate courses.
Annual Technology Certificate Fees	$ 95	Costs associated with the Certificate in Technology electronic services and support including access to an information management system.

The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies requires a $135 completion plan fee for administrative and faculty plan review.

* An additional $20 non-matriculation fee is charged to students taking Excelsior College courses who are not currently enrolled.

Military Undergrad

Military Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs Tuition and Fees

Military Servicemembers: The undergraduate application for admission and preliminary review are optional for you unless you are applying to an undergraduate nursing degree program. Learn more by visiting your branch-specific Getting Started page.

Army Soldiers: Enrollment, student services, and graduation fees are waived if you enroll under the eArmyU/College of the American Soldier option and complete a minimum of 9 credits for an associate in applied science degree, or 12 credits for any other associate degrees, or 18 credits for any bachelor's degree.

Compare Excelsior's fee options and credit requirements for veterans (PDF).

Undergraduate Fees	Excelsior Course Option for Military	Multi-Source Option for Military	Description
Admission Application Fee†	$80	$80	Preliminary review of transcripts and training credits. Review includes projected outline of remaining degree requirements.
Enrollment Fee* for Military Servicemembers and their Spouse/Family Members	$130	$740	Official evaluation of transfer credits, academic advisement, and academic program planning for the first year.
Certificate Program Application Fee	$50	$50	Review and process of student files for certificate conferral upon completion.
Student Services Fee	$0 As long as you take 6 credits each year until your Excelsior College course credit obligation is met, otherwise $70.	$465 annually	Library services, academic advising, evaluation of transfer credit, and academic program planning.
Graduation Fee	$130	$495 ***	Final review and processing of student records for degree conferral and issuance of diploma.
Course Credit Requirement	Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies or Associate in Applied Science in Administrative/Management Studies: Minimum of 6 Excelsior College course credits.	None	Minimum number of Excelsior College course credits.
Course Credit Requirement	Other Associate and Bachelor degrees: Minimum of 12 Excelsior College course credits.	None	Minimum number of Excelsior College course credits.
Tuition** for Military Servicemembers	$250	$250	Per credit tuition cost for all undergraduate courses.

† Optional for Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard.

* Military servicemembers and their spouse/family members receive a $50 credit toward the enrollment fee if they enroll within 6 months of paying the admission application fee.

** An additional $20 non-matriculation fee is charged to non-enrolled students taking Excelsior College courses.

***Students enrolled in the Multi-source option will receive a $15 per credit discount on the Graduation Fee.

Veteran/DOD Undergrad

Veteran and DOD Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs Tuition and Fees

Compare Excelsior's fee options and credit requirements for veterans (PDF).

Undergraduate Fees	Excelsior Course Option	Multi-Source Option	Description
Admission Application Fee†	$80	$80	Preliminary review of transcripts and training credits. Review includes projected outline of remaining degree requirements.
Enrollment Fee for Veterans and DoD Civilians	$395	$740	Official evaluation of transfer credits, academic advisement, and academic program planning for the first year.
Certificate Program Application Fee	$50	$50	Review and process of student files for certificate conferral upon completion.
Student Services Fee	$440	$465 annually	Library services, academic advising, evaluation of transfer credit, and academic program planning.
Graduation Fee***	$495	$495	Final review and processing of student records for degree conferral and issuance of diploma.
Course Credit Requirement	Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies or Associate in Applied Science in Administrative/Management Studies: Minimum of 6 Excelsior College course credits.	None	Minimum number of Excelsior College course credits.
Course Credit Requirement	Other Associate and Bachelor degrees: Minimum of 12 Excelsior College course credits.	None	Minimum number of Excelsior College course credits.
Tuition** for Veterans	$355	$355	Per credit tuition cost for all undergraduate courses.

† Optional for Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard.

* Military servicemembers and their spouse/family members receive a $50 credit toward the enrollment fee if they enroll within 6 months of paying the admission application fee.

** An additional $20 non-matriculation fee is charged to non-enrolled students taking Excelsior College courses.

*** A $15 per credit discount reduces the graduation fee for each Excelsior College undergraduate course you take while enrolled.

Associate Nursing

General Fees

Undergraduate	Fees	Description
Admission Application	$80	Preliminary review of transcripts and training credits. Review includes projected outline of remaining degree requirements.
Enrollment Fee	$975	Official evaluation of transfer credits, academic advisement, and academic program planning for the first year.
Student Services Fee	$465 annually	Library services, academic advising, evaluation of transfer credit, and academic program planning.
Graduation Fee	$495	Final review and processing of student records for degree conferral and issuance of diploma.

Nursing and Excelsior College® Examination Fees

The following fees shown are for the exams only. Other associated expenses such as books and study resources, or travel, lodging, or providing any required documentation or background checks, are additional.

Excelsior College® Examinations (ECEs)
The cost ECEs depend upon their assigned credit values.

• 3-credit exams: $275 per exam
• 6-credit exams: $375 per exam

Search our exam listing to see specific exam costs.

Nursing Exams

The costs of the required AS in nursing exams are as follows:

Nursing Theory Exams: $275 per exam
Focused Clinical Competencies Assessment (FCCA®): $450 for the set of three sections
Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination (CPNE®): $2035

Visit our CPNE pages for details about the required nursing exams.

Search our exam listing to see all of our available nursing exams.

Payment plans are available for a variety of fees.

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