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Tuition and Fees

Tuition and Fees

Graduate and Online Undergraduate

Your tuition won’t go up as long as you stay enrolled!

We call it our Tuition Promise: The Graduate program at William Woods University guarantees you will experience no tuition increases once your program has started, provided you remain continuously enrolled in that program.

Affordable tuition for top quality online programs!

Our fully accredited online program is ranked one of the nation’s top online programs by U.S. News and World Report for both quality and affordability.

Tuition

2025-2026 Tuition RatesCost per Credit Hour
Online Undergraduate*$360/Credit Hour
*ITP Course Fee$80/Credit Hour ($240/Course)

Master of Education (MEd)
Master of Psychology (MAPsy)

$480/Credit Hour

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Analytics (MBSA)
Master of Organizational Leadership (MAOL)
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Master of Science in Management (MSM)

$550/Credit Hour
Education Specialist (EdS)$630/Credit Hour
Doctor of Education (EdD)$780/Credit Hour

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

$800/Credit Hour

Any courses taken onground will be charged at the traditional part-time rate.

Any courses taken outside of your current program will be charged at the higher tuition rate of either your program or the course level.

2025-2026 Fees

  • Independent Study Fee/Tutorial Fee: $150/credit hour
  • Credentialed Learning Credit (Graduate): $100/credit hour
  • Graduation Fee: $150 – Associate and Bachelor | $200 – Master and Specialist | $250 – Doctorate
  • Official Transcript: starting at $20 each
  • Digital Access Fee: $40/course
  • Additional Course Fees as assigned

2025-2026 Online and Graduate Student Cost of Attendance (COA)

WWU gathers historical and regional data to provide reasonable amounts for each category listed to be used when calculating aid eligibility, per federal regulations. Be advised that Cost of Attendance (COA) elements do not represent direct charges from WWU or actual costs for each category.

2025-26 Online Undergraduate Programs COA

ItemFull-TimeThree-Quarter-TimeHalf-TimeLess-Than-Half-Time
Full Year COA26,259*19,713*13,161*4,425*
Single Term COA8,753*6,571*4,387*1,475*
Tuition********
Housing3,0542,2901,527764
Food1,309982654327
Books650488325162
Personal2,8282,1211,4140
Travel889667444222
Loan Fees2323230

*Total does not include tuition.

**Calculated per student based off number of credits enrolled per term times student’s guaranteed tuition rate.

***Any course fees are included when applicable.

Graduate students residing on campus will receive food allowance ($3,394) and housing allowance ($2,807) consistent with full-time traditional residential COA.

2025-26 Masters and Education Specialist Programs COA

Item
Full-Time
Half-Time
Full Year COA13,197*6,651*
Single Term COA4,399*2,217*
Tuition****
Housing1,527764
Food654327
Books325162
Personal1,414707
Travel444222
Loan Fees3535

*Total does not include tuition.

**Calculated per student based off number of credits enrolled per term times student’s guaranteed tuition rate.

***Any course fees are included when applicable.

Be advised that some elements of the COA can be adjusted due to special/unusual circumstances. Please contact Student Financial Services to inquire if you have a unique situation.

2025-26 Doctorate and PhD Programs COA

ItemFull-TimeThree-Quarter-TimeHalf-Time
Full Year COA6,651*4,494*2,289*
Single Term COA2,217*1,498*763*
Tuition******
Housing764512255
Food327219109
Books16210954
Personal707474236
Travel22214974
Loan Fees353535

*Total does not include tuition.

**Calculated per student based off number of credits enrolled per term times student’s guaranteed tuition rate.

***Any course fees are included when applicable.

Be advised that some elements of the COA can be adjusted due to special/unusual circumstances. Please contact Student Financial Services to inquire if you have a unique situation.