Tuition Rates for Eligible Military Service Members
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Online Programs Cost per Credit for
Eligible Military Service Members
Our mission is to assist active-duty service members in pursuing an advanced education in an affordable manner, and to help smooth the transition from military life to student life and further into professional life.
Tuition at UofL for active-duty* service members is $250 per credit hour for undergraduate and most graduate programs (see exceptions below).
Service members who are not eligible for the $250 per credit hour rate pay the standard tuition rates for online courses.
Tuition Assistance Eligibility
Before enrolling in an online program, service members should contact their Installation Education Office or Unit Education Officer for questions about military Tuition Assistance programs.
| Fully Online Program Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Active-duty* service members and Coast Guard members (for most undergraduate and graduate online programs) | $250 per credit hour (see exceptions below) |
| Qualifying members of the Reserve Component and National Guard eligible for Title X (Federal) TA | $250 per credit hour |
| Exceptions apply to active-duty students enrolled in fully online professional programs: | |
| Master of Science in Business Analytics | No special Rate |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $500 per credit hour ($22,500 bundled tuition) |
| Graduate Certificate in Business of Healthcare | $600 per credit hour |
| Graduate Certificate in Distilled Spirits Business | $600 per credit hour |
| Graduate Certificate in Horse Racing Industry Business | $600 per credit hour |
| Graduate Certificate in Franchise Management | $600 per credit hour |
| Graduate Certificate in Managerial Analytics | $600 per credit hour |
* Active-Duty is defined as on orders for 180 days or more.
Important! Tuition rate does not include additional fees and costs - such as textbooks - associated with a specific course or program.
Online Course Fee per Credit Hour
To enhance the online learning experience and further meet the needs of our students, all online courses are assessed a $10 per credit hour fee, approved by the Board of Trustees, effective Fall 2024. The Online Course Fee funds initiatives to enhance quality assurance of online courses, support online success coaches and services for students, and provide access equity for all students.
Information on course-specific and other applicable fees can be found on the Bursar’s Office website. If you have questions regarding this fee, please contact online@louisville.edu.
Other Tuition Assistance Benefits
Use your Kentucky National Guard Tuition Assistance at the University of Louisville, up to your Lifetime state tuition assistance cap of $50,000. For additional information visit the Kentucky National Guard’s website: https://www.nationalguard.com/kentucky.
Service members who are not eligible for the Department of Defense tuition assistance rate of $250/credit hour will pay the standard tuition rates for online courses. Students may use other benefits including Department of Veterans Affairs Education benefits.
A waiver of tuition is an education benefit provided by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in recognition of military service of certain Kentucky veterans. The tuition waiver is provided for children, stepchildren, adopted children, spouses, and un-remarried widows and widowers. For additional information visit the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, Tuition Waiver website: https://veterans.ky.gov/Pages/HidPages/TuitionWaiver.aspx.