Online Tuition and Fees

To provide affordable, quality education and to assist you in your educational goals, HCU Online is committed to keeping tuition affordable.


Undergraduate Tuition – Academic Year 2023-2024

  • $430 per credit hour
  • $250 per semester Undergraduate Technology Fee

Graduate Tuition – Academic Year 2023-2024

  • $600 per credit hour
  • $250 per semester Graduate Technology Fee

Visit the Graduate Tuition Calculator to estimate your tuition.

Doctoral Tuition – Academic Year 2023-2024

  • $660 per credit hour
  • $250 per semester Graduate Technology Fee
  • $300 per semester Dissertation Fee

Visit the Graduate Tuition Calculator to estimate your tuition.

RN to BSN Program Tuition – Academic Year 2023-2024

  • $475 per credit hour
  • $50 per sub-term Online Student Fee

RN to MSN Program Tuition – Academic Year 2023-2024

  • $282 per credit hour (undergraduate)
  • $50 per sub-term Online Student Fee (undergraduate)
  • $368 per credit hour (graduate)
  • $100 per sub-term Online Student Fee (graduate)

MSN Program Tuition – Academic Year 2023-2024

  • $500 per credit hour (Nurse Leadership)
  • $515 per credit hour (Nurse Education, FNP and PNP)
  • $100 per semester Online Student Fee
  • $25 Malpractice Fee (applies to NURS 5305 and NURS 5323 courses)
  • $200 Graduate Lab Fee (applies to all graduate level nursing clinical courses)

New Program Tuition – Academic Year 2023-2024

  • $750 per credit hour (Master of Science in Cybersecurity)
  • $585 per credit hour (Professional Science Masters in Health Professions)
  • $635 per credit hour (Master of Arts in Psychology)

View our HCU Online Financial Aid Webinar for more information and answers to frequently asked questions about the financial aid process.

For information on Student Accounts Holds & Fees and policies, visit the HCU Student Accounts Page.


Undergraduate Tuition – Academic Year 2024-2025

  • $445 per credit hour
  • $250 per semester Undergraduate Technology Fee

Graduate Tuition – Academic Year 2024-2025

  • $620 per credit hour
    • Master of Science in Cybersecurity – $750 per credit hour
    • Professional Science Masters in Health Professions- $585 per credit hour
    • Master of Arts in Psychology – $635 per credit hour
  • $250 per semester Graduate Technology Fee

Visit the Graduate Tuition Calculator to estimate your tuition.

Doctoral Tuition – Academic Year 2024-2025

  • $680 per credit hour
  • $250 per semester Graduate Technology Fee
  • $300 per semester Dissertation Fee

Visit the Graduate Tuition Calculator to estimate your tuition.

RN to MSN Program Tuition – Academic Year 2024-2025

  • $290 per credit hour (undergraduate)
  • $50 per sub-term Online Student Fee (undergraduate)
  • $380 per credit hour (graduate)
  • $100 per sub-term Online Student Fee (graduate)

MSN Program Tuition – Academic Year 2024-2025

  • $515 per credit hour (Nurse Leadership)
  • $530 per credit hour (Nurse Education, FNP, and PNP)
  • $100 per semester Online Student Fee
  • $25 Malpractice Fee (applies to NURS 5305 and NURS 5323 courses)
  • $200 Graduate Lab Fee (applies to all graduate-level nursing clinical courses)