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Serving the educational goals of military students

Active duty, veterans, military spouses and dependents

We speak military

Whether you’re enhancing your role in the military or pursuing a civilian career, you’ll find affordable, career-focused programs that can help with your goals. Our military-certified staff are honored to assist active duty, veterans, and military spouses and dependents with support and flexibility for your unique needs.

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We’ve designed education for military members like you

Career-relevant education for military students

  • Degrees and certificates aligned to 300+ occupations for developing careers in and out of military service.
  • Experienced faculty bring an average of 26 years of real-world working experience to the classroom.
  • Quality programs accredited through the Higher Learning Commission, and programmatic accreditation for some specialized programs.

Flexibility that fits military student schedules

  • Policies that support your military-specific challenges. From deployment to military duties, we’ll help you fit your course schedule to military life.
  • Online classes, always on — 24/7/365. Go to class any time of the day or night, online or on campus.
  • Earn your degree one course at a time to balance military life and education.

MILITARY TUITION RATES

Use your military benefits towards tuition

Use your G.I. Bill to help pay for school. We also waive resource fees for qualifying active duty undergraduate students to reduce or eliminate out-of-pocket costs.

  • Active Duty
  • Veteran
    • Program Level Cost/Credit Resource Fee
    Some students eligible for waivers    		 Estimated Total
    Cost/Academic Year
    Associate & Bachelor’s $398
    Military Rate
    $250    		 $170
    See waiver eligibility below 1    		 $9,200
    Master of Science Nursing $540
    Military Rate
    $475    		 $195 $9,720
    Master of Arts in Education
    (online)    		 $540
    Military Rate
    $475    		 $195 $9,720
    Master of Arts in Education
    (campus)    		 $540
    Military Rate
    $390    		 $195 $8,190
    Master of Science
    in Counseling (online)    		 $698
    Military Rate
    $550    		 $195 $11,070
    Master of Science in
    Counseling (campus)    		 $698
    Military Rate
    $465    		 $195 $9,540
    All other master’s
    degrees (online)    		 $698
    Military Rate
    $575    		 $195 $11,520
    All other master’s
    degrees (campus)    		 $698
    Military Rate
    $475    		 $195 $9,720
    Doctoral $810
    Military Rate
    $650    		 $205 $12,930
    Program Level Cost/Credit Resource Fee Estimated Total
    Cost/Academic Year
    Associate & Bachelor’s $398 $170 $13,640
    Master of Science in
    Nursing & Master of Arts
    in Education    		 $540 $195 $10,890
    All other Masters $698 $195 $13,734
    Doctoral $810 $205 $15,810

    1. Effective 4/27/2020, upon confirmation of eligibility, undergraduate students using Department of Defense military Tuition Assistance (TA) benefits for a current, upcoming, or previously completed (within the past 365 days) course will not be charged a resource fee for courses that start on or after April 27, 2020.  Courses taken prior to 4/27/2020 are not eligible for the waiver. In limited circumstances, some undergraduate courses may require an additional textbook that is not covered by the Resource Fee. For a full listing of these University courses, click here.

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    Credit for military experience

    Earn your degree sooner, at a lower cost

    Credit for military experience & training

    Get your military experience evaluated for college credits, to help you earn a degree and save time and money. Speak to an enrollment representative:

    Call 844.YES.UOPX

    Credit for work and life experience

    Apply to have relevant non-military work and life experience evaluated toward college credits through our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process.

    See how PLA works

    Programs popular with military affiliated students.

    Choose a degree that aligns with your career goals. The programs below are often selected by military affiliates students continuing their education with us.

    Explore additional options
    BACHELOR'S DEGREE

    Bachelor of Science in Management2

    Format: Online

    4 years
    Program length
    120
    Total credits
    $398
    Cost per credit
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    BACHELOR'S DEGREE

    Bachelor of Science in Business

    Format: Online

    4 years
    Program length
    120
    Total credits
    $398
    Cost per credit
    View program details
    MASTER'S DEGREE

    Master of Business Administration

    Format: Online

    18 months
    Program length
    18
    Total credits
    $698
    Cost per credit
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    2. Students can transfer up to 90 credits to this program, and the degree includes 39 elective credits, providing lots of opportunity to transfer in military and transfer credits. 

    Services & Resources

    A wealth of resources. A community of support.

    Explore more helpful information for military-affiliated students.

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    SERVICES & RESOURCES

    A wealth of resources. A community of support.

    Veteran resource centers

    Connect with other veterans in a supportive environment designed for the military community to come together. Find a resource center at these locations.

    • San Diego, CA
    • Phoenix, AZ
    • Fresno, CA
    • Ontario, CA

    Certified to serve

    We are certified as a Veteran Supportive Campus by the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services and as a Veteran Ready Organization by PsychArmor Institute to help serve you.

    Mentorship program

    Helping military members with civilian employment opportunities

    American Corporate Partners

    For active airmen

    Bachelor’s degree opportunities for Air Force, Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard

    AU-ABC

    Career Services

    Access resources and tools at no additional cost to help you leverage your military skills and education in the civilian job market.

    Learn which career might interests you. Take a career assessment.

    Career Interest Assessment

    Get support from a career team beyond graduation.

    Career Services

    Connected to the military community

    University of Phoenix maintains relationships with Military Professional Associations to identify ways to provide support for association members and UOPX students.

    Mental wellness services

    Free mental health care to service members, veterans and their families

    Give a Hour

    Civilian career development

    Reputation management and skills training

    LIDA360

    General education for airmen

    Available to Air Force, Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard

    GEM
    Non-commissioned officers association logo
    Enlisted association of the national guard
    National guard
    Military police regimental association

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Your military service can provide a solid foundation for your career growth. With our Phoenix Career Guidance System, you can discover career interests, get information about how to apply your military skills to a civilian career and explore the job market.

    If you’re a veteran or a dependent, you may be able to use those benefits to pay for tuition expenses or other costs as you attend school using your VA benefits. We’ve created a three-step process to guide you in submitting the correct paperwork. 

    Attend online class any time of the day or night even while overseas. Online classes are always on — 24/7/365.

    List your previous military experience on your application for admission and sign a transcript request form. We will request those military transcripts for you.

    Access the support you deserve today

    Access the support you deserve today

    Call (844) 937-8679

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    Life resource center: Balance life, the military and education

    Fit school into your busy schedule.

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    Get helpful facts on this federal program.

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