Tuition & Costs

Review current USILACS® program tuition, understand how previously completed education may support your continuing pathway, and see how our online education model helps keep tuition affordable.

U.S.-Based Institution
Nationally Accredited Since 2017
Global Student Access
100% Online Learning

Program Tuition

The amounts shown below reflect current tuition for: United States.

High School

High School Equivalency Program

Online high-school-equivalency pathway

$479
Total Program Tuition

Career Certificate Programs

Focused online career education offered in 10-, 20-, and 40-hour program formats.

10-Hour Career Certificate

$299
Program Tuition
Application Fee: $39.99

20-Hour Career Certificate

$499
Program Tuition
Application Fee: $39.99

40-Hour Career Certificate

$899
Program Tuition
Application Fee: $39.99

College Degree Programs

Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s programs use different academic and tuition structures based on the level of study.

Undergraduate Level 1

Associate Degree

60 Credits • 20 Courses
$999
Total Program Tuition

A complete 60-credit undergraduate credential that can stand on its own or provide applicable completed coursework toward related future Bachelor study.

Undergraduate Level 2

Bachelor’s Degree

120 Credits • 40 Courses
With Full Approved HESEAP Recognition
$1,998
As Low As
HESEAP Application Fee: $159.99
Standard Program Cost Before HESEAP
Up to $4,998

Eligible Bachelor students may receive Classroom Learning Credit through HESEAP, reducing or eliminating instructional tuition associated with approved course requirements.

Graduate Level

Master’s Degree

36 Credits • 12 Graduate Courses
$2,997
Total Program Tuition
Graduate Application Fee: $99.99

Graduate-level study for students who already hold an acceptable Bachelor’s degree and want to develop advanced knowledge in a selected academic or professional field.

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One Institution. Multiple Entry Points.

Start Where You Qualify. Continue as Far as You Choose.

USILACS programs are designed so students can begin at the level they need and continue forward when they are ready. Completing every preceding level is not required.

High School Equivalency
Career Certificate
Associate Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

How USILACS Keeps Tuition Affordable

USILACS was designed around efficient online education, allowing the institution to maintain substantially lower tuition than many traditional campus-based education models.

Fully Online Delivery

Programs are delivered through established online academic systems without the operating costs associated with maintaining a traditional residential campus.

Nonprofit Institution

USILACS operates as a nonprofit educational institution with an academic model designed around accessibility and efficient online delivery.

Lower Physical Overhead

Tuition does not need to support dormitories, dining facilities, student transportation systems, or the extensive infrastructure associated with a residential college campus.

Bachelor Prior-Learning Recognition

Eligible Bachelor students may further reduce instructional tuition when qualifying prior learning receives Classroom Learning Credit through HESEAP.

Build on What You Have Already Completed

High school equivalency can establish the academic starting point, while approved Career Certificate and degree coursework may satisfy requirements in related higher-level programs.

Step 1

High School Equivalency

Complete the high school equivalency pathway and establish an academic starting point for career training or undergraduate study.

Step 2

Career Certificate

Approved Career Certificate coursework may satisfy designated requirements in a related Associate or Bachelor program.

Step 3

Associate Degree

Earn a complete 60-credit college credential while completing coursework that may satisfy requirements in a related future Bachelor program.

Step 4

Bachelor’s Degree

Previously completed approved courses that satisfy requirements in the selected Bachelor program become part of the student’s continuing academic progress.

Coursework is applied according to the requirements of the new program.

A Career Certificate or Associate degree does not automatically satisfy every requirement in a later degree. USILACS reviews completed coursework and identifies the courses that satisfy requirements in the selected program. Students do not repeat or pay again for approved coursework that already satisfies those requirements.

Students may enter USILACS at the academic level for which they qualify. Completing every preceding level is not required.

Real Students. Real Degrees.

USILACS has served students since 2017. Students around the world study through structured online learning, real academic coursework, and established institutional systems designed to support meaningful educational progress.

Understanding Your Bachelor’s Tuition

HESEAP® is USILACS’ prior-learning evaluation process for eligible Bachelor’s degree students.

HESEAP evaluates qualifying prior education, training, professional experience, volunteer experience, and demonstrated knowledge for possible academic recognition and Classroom Learning Credit toward applicable Bachelor’s degree requirements.

When Classroom Learning Credit is approved for a Bachelor requirement, the instructional tuition associated with that approved requirement may be reduced or eliminated.

HESEAP does not apply to Associate degree programs.

HESEAP prior learning review

Your Student Advisor

Your assigned Student Advisor can help explain your tuition, academic pathway, HESEAP eligibility, payment options, and enrollment next steps.

Student Advisor Support

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*USILACS reserves the right to update tuition and costs in accordance with institutional policy.

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