How Do Tuition Costs Differ Across University of the Cumberlands Programs?

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Tuition at University of the Cumberlands varies by how you study and what credential you pursue. Based on the university's published One Price Promise figures, on-campus undergraduates pay a bundled annual rate (listed as $19,175 or less without housing, with $9,875 shown as tuition), online undergraduates pay $220 per credit hour, graduate students pay an average of $355 per credit hour, and executive/doctoral study runs $549 per credit hour, with doctoral programs at $749 per credit hour. Each rate is presented as all-inclusive, so the comparison below is about the pricing model and the numbers, not about add-on fees.

Tuition at a glance

Program type Published rate How it's charged
On-campus undergraduate $19,175 or less (without housing); $9,875 tuition Annual, bundled
Online undergraduate $220 per credit hour Per credit hour
Graduate $355 per credit hour (average program cost) Per credit hour
Executive / doctoral $549 per credit hour; doctoral $749 per credit hour Per credit hour

What "One Price Promise" changes about the comparison

The university frames its pricing as "one price for everything, all included, even course materials." That matters when comparing programs, because the listed rate is meant to cover items that are often billed separately elsewhere.

For on-campus undergraduates, the bundle is described as including tuition, parking fees, academic resources, dining, housing, laundry, counseling services, student health, books, library access, and technology fees.

For online undergraduates, graduate students, and executive/doctoral students, the listed inclusions are tuition, technology fees, academic resources, library access, counseling services, fees, and books.

So the practical difference between the tiers is not just the dollar figure — it's the delivery format and what the rate is designed to cover. On-campus pricing reflects a residential experience; online, graduate, and executive pricing is credit-hour based and aimed at students paying per course.

How to use these numbers for budgeting

  1. Identify your program type. On-campus undergraduate, online undergraduate, graduate, and executive/doctoral each have a different rate.
  2. Check whether your rate is annual or per credit hour. The on-campus figure is an annual bundled amount; the others are per credit hour.
  3. Multiply by your credit load if you're online, graduate, or executive. For example, a 3-credit online undergraduate course at $220 per credit hour would be $660 before any other considerations.
  4. Confirm your specific program. The graduate figure is labeled an average program cost, and doctoral pricing is listed separately at $749 per credit hour, so your exact program may differ from the headline number.

Where to verify before you commit

The figures above come from the university's published One Price Promise display, which also notes that students receive free textbooks as part of the promise and that more than 55 majors and pre-professional programs are available on-campus and online. Because rates can change and program-level costs can differ from averages, confirm the current number for your specific program with the university before making a budget decision.