# 2026/2027 Cost of Attendance (COA) Hubert B. | BSIT 2023 Cost of attendance (COA) helps determine your federal financial aid eligibility and is used to award aid for each period of enrollment. The first set of cards provides an overview of the University’s COA for our certificate and degree programs at all degree levels for 2026/2027. They apply to most of our programs, unless they fall into the special categories, such as programs leading to licensure or Direct Assessment programs. Across all cards, you’ll find clear breakdowns of estimated costs, including: - **Costs paid to the University:** These are average estimated tuition and mandatory fees paid directly to University of Phoenix. Costs paid to the University are highlighted in light blue. - **Costs not paid to the University:** These are average estimated living and other educational expenses you may incur as a student beyond tuition and fees. They are not paid to the University. Your actual expenses may vary based on your individual circumstances. Estimated additional costs include, but are not limited to, books and course materials, transportation, and personal and living expenses. - **Total Cost of Attendance:**This is the average estimated cost of attending University of Phoenix for 2026/2027. It is calculated by adding costs paid to the University and estimated living and other educational expenses. Your actual costs may vary based on your individual circumstances. ## Find relevant COA information for specialized programs [Programs leading to licensure/certification](#undergraduateCert) Programs designed to meet professional licensure requirements [Direct Assessment programs](#directAssesment) Self-paced programs you progress through with assessments ## Undergraduate ### Undergraduate certificate[1] #### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $8,100 #### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $72 Transportation $512 Miscellaneous personal expenses $384 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $2,968 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $3,792 Federal student loan fees $24 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- #### Total Cost of Attendance $15,852 ### Associate degree #### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $10,872 #### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $90 Transportation $640 Miscellaneous personal expenses $480 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $3,710 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $4,740 Federal student loan fees $50 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- #### Total Cost of Attendance $20,582 ### Bachelor’s degree (non-competency based) #### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $10,728 #### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $90 Transportation $640 Miscellaneous personal expenses $480 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $3,710 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $4,740 Federal student loan fees $60 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- #### Total Cost of Attendance $20,448 ## Graduate ### Graduate certificate[5] #### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $11,355 #### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $72 Transportation $512 Miscellaneous personal expenses $384 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $2,968 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $3,792 Federal student loan fees $64 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- #### Total Cost of Attendance $19,147 ### Master’s (non-competency based) #### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $17,712 #### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $108 Transportation $768 Miscellaneous personal expenses $576 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $4,452 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $5,688 Federal student loan fees $108 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- #### Total Cost of Attendance $29,412 ### Master’s credit-based (competency-based) #### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[6]](#footnoteSix) $7,200 #### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $72 Transportation $512 Miscellaneous personal expenses $384 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $2,968 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $3,792 Federal student loan fees $72 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- #### Total Cost of Attendance $15,000 ### Doctoral certificate #### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $13,155 #### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $72 Transportation $512 Miscellaneous personal expenses $384 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $3,792 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $2,968 Federal student loan fees $64 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- #### Total Cost of Attendance $20,931 ### Doctoral degree #### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $21,048 #### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $108 Transportation $768 Miscellaneous personal expenses $576 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $4,452 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $5,688 Federal student loan fees $72 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- #### Total Cost of Attendance $32,712 ## Programs leading to licensure/certification This section outlines the estimated costs for our certificate and degree programs leading to licensure/certification at the undergraduate and graduate levels. These programs are designed to meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in a specific field. ### Undergraduate #### Undergraduate certificate[7] Health Professions ##### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $10,872 ##### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $90 Transportation $640 Miscellaneous personal expenses $480 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $3,710 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $4,740 Federal student loan fees $30 Professional licensure/certification[[8]](#footnoteEight) $231 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- ##### Total Cost of Attendance $20,793 #### Bachelor’s Education ##### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $10,752 ##### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $90 Transportation $640 Miscellaneous personal expenses $480 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $3,710 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $4,740 Federal student loan fees $60 Professional licensure/certification[[8]](#footnoteEight) $651 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- ##### Total Cost of Attendance $21,123 #### Bachelor’s Nursing (non-competency-based) ##### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $9,744 ##### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $90 Transportation $640 Miscellaneous personal expenses $480 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $3,710 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $4,740 Federal student loan fees $60 Professional licensure/certification[[8]](#footnoteEight) $349 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- ##### Total Cost of Attendance $19,813 #### Bachelor’s (competency based) ##### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[6]](#footnoteSix) $7,200 ##### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $72 Transportation $512 Miscellaneous personal expenses $384 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $2,968 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $3,792 Federal student loan fees $48 Professional licensure/certification[[8]](#footnoteEight) $349 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- ##### Total Cost of Attendance $15,325 #### Bachelor’s Education ##### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $10,776 ##### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $90 Transportation $640 Miscellaneous personal expenses $480 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $3,710 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $4,740 Federal student loan fees $60 Professional licensure/certification[[8]](#footnoteEight) $370 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- ##### Total Cost of Attendance $20,866 ### Graduate #### Graduate certificate[5] Health Professions ##### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $11,445 ##### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $72 Transportation $512 Miscellaneous personal expenses $384 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $2,968 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $3,792 Federal student loan fees $64 Professional licensure/certification[[8]](#footnoteEight) $350 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- ##### Total Cost of Attendance $19,587 #### Graduate certificate[9] Education ##### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $14,520 ##### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $108 Transportation $768 Miscellaneous personal expenses $576 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $4,452 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $5,688 Federal student loan fees $96 Professional licensure/certification[[8]](#footnoteEight) $607 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- ##### Total Cost of Attendance $26,815 #### Master’s Nursing ##### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $14,520 ##### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $108 Transportation $768 Miscellaneous personal expenses $576 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $4,452 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $5,688 Federal student loan fees $108 Professional licensure/certification[[8]](#footnoteEight) $652 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- ##### Total Cost of Attendance $26,872 #### Master’s Health Professions ##### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $18,216 ##### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $108 Transportation $768 Miscellaneous personal expenses $576 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $4,452 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $5,688 Federal student loan fees $108 Professional licensure/certification[[8]](#footnoteEight) $350 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- ##### Total Cost of Attendance $30,266 #### Master’s Social Behavioral ##### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $18,264 ##### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $108 Transportation $768 Miscellaneous personal expenses $576 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $4,452 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $5,688 Federal student loan fees $108 Professional licensure/certification[[8]](#footnoteEight) $658 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- ##### Total Cost of Attendance $30,622 #### Master’s Education ##### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[2]](#footnoteTwo) $14,520 ##### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $108 Transportation $768 Miscellaneous personal expenses $576 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $4,452 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $5,688 Federal student loan fees $108 Professional licensure/certification[[8]](#footnoteEight) $574 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- ##### Total Cost of Attendance $26,794 ## Direct Assessment programs The table below breaks down the estimated costs for our Direct Assessment programs. These competency-based programs allow students to complete courses by demonstrating mastery through assessments rather than traditional, time-based credit hours, taking 2 to 4 courses within a 12-week term.[Learn more about direct assessment programs](/competency-based-degrees/term-based.html). ### Undergrad (non-licensure) #### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[6]](#footnoteSix) $10,000 #### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $108 Transportation $768 Miscellaneous personal expenses $576 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $4,452 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $5,688 Federal student loan fees $0 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- #### Total Cost of Attendance $21,592 ### Graduate (non-licensure) #### Costs paid to the University Tuition and fees[[6]](#footnoteSix) $10,996 #### Costs not paid to the University Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $108 Transportation $768 Miscellaneous personal expenses $576 Living expenses[[3]](#footnoteThree) _Food_ $4,452 _Housing_[[4]](#footnoteFour) $5,688 Federal student loan fees $0 Dependent care expenses $0 Disability-related expenses $0 --- #### Total Cost of Attendance $22,588 [1] The figures provided are illustrative and based on 18 undergraduate credits; the actual COA will be based on the specific length of the program in which the student is enrolled. [2] The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University. The resource fee is calculated per credit, rounded to the nearest whole dollar. A student’s actual tuition and resource fees may vary. [3] The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses. [4] The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food. [5] The figures provided are illustrative and based on 15 graduate credits; the actual COA will be based on the specific length of the program in which the student is enrolled. [6] The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University. [7] The figures provided are illustrative and based on 24 undergraduate credits; the actual COA will be based on the specific length of the program in which the student is enrolled. [8] The licensure/certification component included in the final academic year of the program is an average of fees charged by all states the program is offered in by credential level and college. [9] The figures provided are illustrative and based on 24 graduate credits; the actual COA will be based on the specific length of the program in which the student is enrolled. --- ## Related resources ![picture of a person smiling while looking at their laptop](/tuition-financial-aid/cost-of-attendance/_jcr_content/root/container/container_1808564639/columns_129052854_co/responsivegrid0/container_copy_10430/image.coreimg.jpeg/1782771512859/scholarship-card-image.jpeg) ### Scholarship opportunities Finding ways to fund your education is important. Explore our internal and external scholarship opportunities to help make earning your degree more affordable while staying focused on your goals. 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