Tuition & Costs

$300/credit hour.

For any and all courses.  Graduate and undergraduate.  That’s it.  No technology fees or other per-credit fees that pad the price tag.

That means a full ACU undergraduate degree costs about what the average private college will set you back for your first three semesters.  And that’s if you don’t leverage our tuition discounts.

Tuition Discounts

Ministry Site Partner Discount:  $100/credit.  Funded by ACU, this discount is available to students ministering in applied internships with organizations we have identified as key front-line partners that align with the mission of ACU.  In some cases, ministry sites double this discount to add another $100/credit of matching scholarship funds for their students.

International Student Discount: Amount Varies.  This is a need-based discount that fills the gap between the economic realities of qualified international students in varying locales and our $USD tuition rate.

Other Costs

Books.  While most courses will require one or more books, we work hard to select resources that are highly relevant to the topic, easily accessible in print and digital formats, and cost-effective.  When possible, we deliver content digitally inside the course at no extra cost to students.

Room and board are not calculated as part of the ACU cost of attendance. We focus on your learning as it’s applied to life and ministry. Since most, if not all, of our students, are deployed in front-line ministry contexts, the living opportunities and expenses vary widely. In many cases, those costs are covered by the organization or ministry they serve with. Others have minimal costs. Those serving in missions generally raise support to cover living expenses. Yet others are already in professional positions with established homes and budgets.