What is tuition-free?

Overview

“Tuition-free” means that unlike other universities, UoPeople doesn’t charge students for taking courses. UoPeople also doesn’t charge students to enroll, to pay for books or other course materials, or for campus fees. Our unique online model of higher education allows us to bring the classroom to you– cutting the cost for our student overall.

Why Tuition-Free?

It is the University’s mission to provide affordable, tuition-free education for everybody. We believe higher-education should be accessible to all.

How it Works

UoPeople’s Tuition-Free Model is 100% real! To help support the university’s continued operation,we charge only a low application fee, and an Assessment Fee per course completed ($140 for the undergraduate programs, $200 for certificates, and up to $400 for the graduate programs). That’s it. No annual enrollment fees, and no cost for course material. For those who cannot afford these fees, scholarships are available to help support their studies.

Based on this, an associate’s degree can be completed in 2 years for $2,860, a bachelor degree can be completed in 4 years for $5,660, 93% less than the average cost of in-state university tuition in the US.* For graduate degree programs, the MBA can be completed in less than a year for $4,860, and the M.Ed. can be completed in less than a year for $4,610. Remember, we never charge these amounts upfront! Instead, students pay as they go, making the fees manageable.

*Source: Based on average US in-state tuition costs in 2023, as reported by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Scholarships

We believe that no one should be excluded from higher education due to financial barriers. For students who can’t afford even our low fees, scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis each term.

To learn more about the scholarships we offer, click here.

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