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Military Education Grant

Trident is pleased to offer members of the armed services a Military Education Grant. Trident’s Military Education Grant, when applied, provides service members with a reduced tuition rate of:

When the Military Education Grant is applied, these tuition reductions are offered in addition to military education benefits provided by the federal government and savings incurred by converting military experience to college credits. As a military-supportive college, we strive to honor veterans and service members by helping them maximize their education benefits while achieving a quality education.

How to Use Federal Military Tuition Assistance

Tuition cost for an undergraduate program:

tuition type per credit per course per year*
Standard $415 $1,660 $12,450
Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members** $330 $1,320 $9,900
Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees** $250 $1,000 $7,500
Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve U.S Military Service Members** $250 $1,000 $7,500
*Assumes no transfer credits and that student enrolls in an average of 30 credits per year for 4 years. **Tuition per credit represented with applicable military grant applied.

Tuition cost for the master's program:

tuition type per credit per course per year*
Standard $567 $2,268 $10,206
Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members** $425.25 $1,701 $7,654.5
Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees** $325 $1,300 $5,850
Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve U.S Military Service Members** $250 $1,000 $4,500
*Assumes no transfer credit and that student in a 36 credit program enrolls in an average of 18 credits per year for 2 years. **Tuition per credit represented with applicable military grant applied.

Tuition costs for the Ed.D. program:

tuition type per credit per course per year*
Standard $761.25 $3,045 $12,180
Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members** $685 $2,740 $10,960
Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees** $656.25 $2,625 $10,500
Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve U.S Military Service Members** $656.25 $2,625 $10,500
*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 per credit represented with applicable military grant applied.

Tuition costs for the DBA & DHA programs:

tuition type per credit per course per year*
Standard $787.50 $3,150 $12,600
Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members** $708.75 $2,835 $11,340
Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees** $656.25 $2,625 $10,500
Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve U.S Military Service Members** $656.25 $2,625 $10,500
*Assumes no transfer credits and that student enrolls in an average of 16 credits per year. Does not include cost of any applicable dissertation continuation courses. **Tuition per credit represented with applicable military grant applied.

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
Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve U.S Military Service Members** $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 continuation courses, the number of which vary based on dissertation completion date. **Tuition per credit represented with applicable military grant applied.

All per semester credit hour costs are for program level (600/700) courses.  Students in the dissertation stage register for one course of four semester credit hours per session.  In addition, there are dissertation continuation courses which are $800 per course at 0 credit hours.

University Fees:

  • Books and Supplies: $0
  • Course Materials: $0
  • Diploma Copy: $30 (optional)
  • Food, Housing, and Transportation: N/A
  • Graduation Fee: $150
  • Official Transcript: $10
  • Other Expedited Shipping Fees: varies based on region
  • Payment Plan Set-up: $35-$55 (non-refundable)
  • Student ID Card: $10 (optional)
  • Technology Fee: $0
  • Other fees may apply and are subject to change without advance notice.

 

Seeking more information on the cost of attending Trident? Visit Trident’s Financial Aid Resources page where you will find financial aid tools including Trident’s Net Price Calculator and Shopping Sheet, a guide to assist in early financial planning for college.

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