Online Undergraduate Programs Tuition and Fees
Cost of Attendance
2026-27 | |||||||
| Undergraduate Programs (Online) Elements of Annual “Cost of Attendance” | Direct Cost | Indirect Cost | Direct Cost | Indirect Cost | Direct Cost | Indirect Cost | |
| Tuition (RN-BSN = $300 per credit hour) (avg. 36 credit hours) | $10,800 | ||||||
| Tuition (PPPCT = $300 per credit hour) (avg. 36 credit hours) | $10,800 | ||||||
| Tuition (BSBM = $220 per credit hour) (avg. 36 credit hours) | $7,920 | ||||||
| Mandatory Fees (required of every student) | $525 | $525 | |||||
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment (estimated)+++ | $2,895 | $2,895 | $2,895 | ||||
| Allowances for Living Expenses*: | |||||||
| Housing & Food Expenses | $20,295 | $20,295 | $20,295 | ||||
| Transportation Expenses | $4,293 | $4,293 | $4,293 | ||||
| Misc. Personal Expenses | $14,442 | $14,442 | $14,442 | ||||
| **Federal Student Loan Fees (est. average) | $48 | $48 | $48 | ||||
| TOTAL Direct Cost Paid to KCU | $11,325 | $11,325 | $7,920 | ||||
| TOTAL “Cost of Attendance” | |||||||
Full-time enrollment in online undergraduate degree programs is defined as 12 credit hours per semester, with the academic year defined as the fall and spring semesters; enrollment in the summer semester is optional.
* The Indirect Costs – Estimated Living Expense Allowances were developed by College Board or by using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for 10/2023 – 9/2024 (the 12-month inflation rate).
** Indirect Cost: Loan Fees calculated as the estimated average from last year’s federal student loan borrowers.
+++ A portion of the Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment Allowance could become a Direct Cost – Payable to the University if the student purchases items at KCU’s virtual bookstore and charges them to the KCU student account.
Note about Fees
The Mandatory Fees (required of every student) noted above do not include special fees not charged to every student.
Listed below are some of these special fees.
- First-Time Online Student Service Fee (new online students) $150
- International Student Fee (per semester) $30
- Science Lab Fee (Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry) (per course) $175
- Student Teaching Fee $595
- RN-BSN Student Fee (per semester) $175
- Para-Professional Certified Teacher Fee (per semester) $175
Your Enrollment Counselor is prepared to help you and your family work through the financial aid process. Please feel free to call us at 1-800-522-3181 to set up a time to visit campus and discover the financial aid opportunities that await you.