University of the People is tuition-free, which means there is no charge for teaching or instruction. To help support the university’s continued operation, UoPeople charges a $60 application fee, and an Assessment Fee per course completed ($300 in the M.Ed.). That’s it. There are no annual enrollment fees, and no cost for course material.
The current fee schedule for the M.Ed. the program is as follows:
Application Fee - $60
The Application Fee is non-refundable and must be submitted by the applicant along with the application for admission. The Application Fee does not include any additional fees that may be required for third-party evaluation.
Assessment Fee - $300
Students are required to pay an Assessment Fee of $300 at the conclusion of each master's-level course.
The total cost of an M.Ed. will range from $3,960 and $5,160 depending on the number of specializations you pursue.
Cancellation Policy
Students have the right to cancel their Enrollment Agreement at any time and are not charged any Assessment Fees during the first seven days of enrollment or prior to the first day of classes. A student’s notice of cancellation must be received by the University in writing via email to
student.services@uopeople.edu. Notice of cancellation is effective if it shows that the student no longer wishes to be bound by the Enrollment Agreement or to continue his or her attendance at the University. The notice of cancellation is effective five days after the time the University receives notification of the cancellation. During this time, the student may notify the University that he or she no longer wishes to cancel his or her enrollment.
Refund Policy
Students who drop or withdraw from a course within the required deadline are not required to pay the Assessment Fee.
The Application Fee is nonrefundable except in instances when applicants withdraw their application for admission before an admissions decision is made. Applicants may write a formal request for a refund of the Application Fee to their personal advisor. If approved, refunds will be available to the applicant within 30 days of the submission of the formal request and the refund will be issued using the same payment method used by the applicant to pay the fee.
Students who remain in their course beyond the course withdrawal deadline are not eligible for a refund of the Assessment Fee. The Assessment Fee is only refundable in instances where the University has canceled a student's course or if the student’s work was not assessed at all during the course.
