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Mary L. – Admissions Advisor

Trident University is one of the world’s most affordable and respected top-rated accredited online colleges.

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Your Journey Begins Here

We are so excited that you are interested in pursuing your online education with Trident. You probably have many questions. Not only about us, but also about how school will fit into your busy schedule.

We understand. At Trident, we’ve helped tens of thousands of adult learners begin and successfully complete their educational journey toward an associate, bachelor, master or doctoral degree. In some cases, we even see Trident students through all three!

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Experience the Trident Difference

Our philosophy is rooted in challenging you academically while at the same time providing you with the flexibility, convenience, and access to online tools and resources you need to succeed. Our friendly faculty and support staff will be there to guide you every step of the way. We believe every student’s potential to succeed is rooted in critical thinking achieved in a nurturing, compassionate community of learners.

Admission decisions at Trident are based solely on your academic qualifications and interests with no regard to age, gender, national origin, religion, disability or sexual orientation. You’ll always feel welcome and a part of the Trident community.

Explore Your Options

Learn more about our admissions requirements and discover all of the financing options and opportunities available to you at Trident.

Non-Degree Seeking

Finance Options

Tuition cost for the certificate and diploma programs:

program	length	per course standard rate	program standard rate	per course military rate	program military rate
Business Analytics Certificate	5 months	$1,900	$9,500	N/A	N/A
Computerized Accounting Certificate	6 months	$1,450	$8,700	$975	$5,850
Medical Billing Certificate / Computerized Accounting Diploma	9 months	$1,311	$11,800	$975	$8,775
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate	12 months	$1,158	$13,900	$975	$11,700

University fees:

Books and Supplies: $0
Bounced Check Fee: $30
Course Materials: $0
Diploma Copy: $30 (optional)
Doctoral Application Fee: $75 (non-refundable)
Food, Housing, and Transportation: N/A
Graduation Fee: $150
Lab Fee: $25-69 (for students enrolled in courses with a lab portion)
Official Transcript: $10 (rush fee $35)
Other Expedited Shipping Fees: varies based on region
Payment Plan Set-up: $30 (non-refundable)
Student ID Card: $10 (optional)
Technology Fee: $0
Other fees may apply and are subject to change without advance notice.

Associate Degree

Student Admissions

Finance Options

Tuition cost for the associates program:

tuition type	per credit	per course	per year*
Standard	$405	$1,620	$8,100
Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members	$320	$1,280	$6,400
Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees	$250	$1,000	$5,000

*Assumes 20 credits transferred in and that student enrolls in an average of 20 credits per year for 2 years.

University fees:

Books and Supplies: $0
Bounced Check Fee: $30
Course Materials: $0
Diploma Copy: $30 (optional)
Doctoral Application Fee: $75 (non-refundable)
Food, Housing, and Transportation: N/A
Graduation Fee: $150
Lab Fee: $25-69 (for students enrolled in courses with a lab portion)
Official Transcript: $10 (rush fee $35)
Other Expedited Shipping Fees: varies based on region
Payment Plan Set-up: $30 (non-refundable)
Student ID Card: $10 (optional)
Technology Fee: $0
Other fees may apply and are subject to change without advance notice.

Bachelor Degree

Student Admissions

Finance Options

Tuition cost for the bachelors program:

tuition type	per credit	per course	per year*
Standard	$405	$1,620	$12,150
Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members	$320	$1,280	$9,600
Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees	$250	$1,000	$7,500

*Assumes no transfer credits and that student enrolls in an average of 30 credits per year for 4 years.

University fees:

Books and Supplies: $0
Bounced Check Fee: $30
Course Materials: $0
Diploma Copy: $30 (optional)
Doctoral Application Fee: $75 (non-refundable)
Food, Housing, and Transportation: N/A
Graduation Fee: $150
Lab Fee: $25-69 (for students enrolled in courses with a lab portion)
Official Transcript: $10 (rush fee $35)
Other Expedited Shipping Fees: varies based on region
Payment Plan Set-up: $30 (non-refundable)
Student ID Card: $10 (optional)
Technology Fee: $0
Other fees may apply and are subject to change without advance notice.

Master Degree

Student Admissions

Finance Options

Tuition cost for the masters program:

tuition type	per credit	per course	per year*
Standard	$540	$2,160	$9,720
Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members	$405	$1,620	$7,290
Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees	$325	$1,300	$5,850

*Assumes no transfer credit and that student in a 36 credit program enrolls in an average of 18 credits per year for 2 years.

University fees:

Books and Supplies: $0
Bounced Check Fee: $30
Course Materials: $0
Diploma Copy: $30 (optional)
Doctoral Application Fee: $75 (non-refundable)
Food, Housing, and Transportation: N/A
Graduation Fee: $150
Lab Fee: $25-69 (for students enrolled in courses with a lab portion)
Official Transcript: $10 (rush fee $35)
Other Expedited Shipping Fees: varies based on region
Payment Plan Set-up: $30 (non-refundable)
Student ID Card: $10 (optional)
Technology Fee: $0
Other fees may apply and are subject to change without advance notice.

Doctoral Degree

Student Admissions

Finance Options

Tuition costs for the Ed.D. program:

tuition type	per credit	per course	per year*
Standard	$725	$2,900	$11,600
Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members	$650	$2,600	$10,400
Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees	$625	$2,500	$10,000

*Assumes no transfer credits and that student enrolls in an average of 16 credits per year. Does not include cost of any applicable doctoral study continuation courses.

Tuition costs for the DBA program:

tuition type	per credit	per course	per year*
Standard	$750	$3,000	$12,000
Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members	$675	$2,700	$10,800
Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees	$625	$2,500	$10,000

*Assumes no transfer credits and that student enrolls in an average of 16 credits per year. Does not include cost of any applicable dissertation continution courses.

Tuition cost for the Ph.D. program:

tuition type	per credit	per course	per year*
Standard	$990	$3,960	$15,840
Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members	$885	$3,540	$14,160
Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees	$800	$3,200	$12,800

*Assumes no transfer credits and that student enrolls in an average of 16 credits per year. Does not include cost of dissertation continution courses, the number of which vary based on dissertation completion date.

University fees:

Books and Supplies: $0
Bounced Check Fee: $30
Course Materials: $0
Diploma Copy: $30 (optional)
Doctoral Application Fee: $75 (non-refundable)
Food, Housing, and Transportation: N/A
Graduation Fee: $150
Lab Fee: $25-69 (for students enrolled in courses with a lab portion)
Official Transcript: $10 (rush fee $35)
Other Expedited Shipping Fees: varies based on region
Payment Plan Set-up: $30 (non-refundable)
Student ID Card: $10 (optional)
Technology Fee: $0
Other fees may apply and are subject to change without advance notice.

Military Students

For admission requirements see degree level of interest.

Tuition Assistance

Veteran Students

For admission requirements see degree level of interest.

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We understand the unique challenges facing adult learners like you and encourage students to apply for our scholarships and grants.

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