University of the People

Total Estimated Fees 
Total estimated fees for a degree program taken entirely at University of the People are listed below.  
Fees may be less if a Degree Seeking Student has had transfer credit officially recorded on his or her 
transcript. 
The University reserves the right to charge optional or special fees, upon reasonable notice to 
students, in future terms. There are no optional or special fees for student at the graduate level at 
present. 
 
Program 
Application 
Fee 
Assessment Fee 
(per course) 
Number 
of 
Courses 
Total 
Estimated 
Fees 
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 
Degree 
$60 
$240 
12 
$2,940 
Master of Education in Advanced 
Teaching (M.Ed.) Degree 
$60 
$240 
13 
$3,180 
 
These estimated fees are based on the successful completion of all courses for a graduate degree at 
UoPeople and do not include: 
 
•  Fees incurred for repeating courses:  students who are required to repeat courses will incur an 
additional Assessment Fee for each course taken.  
•  Assessment Fees for courses numbered below the 1000-level; e.g., ENGL 0101 English 
Composition 1. The Assessment Fee for ENGL 0101 is $120. 
•  Any additional fees that may be required for third party evaluation. 
 
Please note that University of the People does not charge for attendance and as such, there are no 
charges incurred for a period of attendance.  
The University reserves the right to change the cost of the Application Fee, the transfer credit 
Evaluation Fee, and the Assessment Fee. The amount of the Assessment Fee will be reviewed annually, 
and changes to the fee amount may be made. Students will be notified of any changes to the 
Assessment Fees in advance. 

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Payments  
•  Payments methods for any of the fees include online payment avenues, such as a PayPal 
account or as a guest for payments via credit card, and offline payments such as Western 
Union, Money Gram, Western Union Global Pay, or cashier’s check. All questions regarding 
payment options should be directed to [e-mail]. 
•  Students pay for their Assessment Fees when the drop/withdrawal period is over. All 
outstanding balances for Assessment Fees must be paid by the end of the final exam period.  
•  If the Assessment Fee has not been paid by the end of the University’s final examination period, 
a financial hold will be placed on the student’s file. When this occurs, course registrations for 
the upcoming term will be cancelled and the student will not be permitted to register for or to 
continue taking courses until all outstanding payments have been made and the hold is 
removed. If all outstanding balances for Assessment Fees are paid before the end of late 
registration, students may be able to register themselves for courses during late registration 
and continue with their studies. Students who paid but did not register themselves to courses 
will remain on hold until the next term. 
•  Students may be on a financial hold for up to three terms; by the start of the fourth term if any 
outstanding payment is still due, the student will be administratively withdrawn from 
UoPeople. A student may request re-enrollment or reinstatement to the University, or apply for 
academic renewal, but only after any overdue payments are made in full.  
•  Students are encouraged to plan, anticipate, and budget for all Assessment Fee payments to 
avoid interruption of their academic schedule. Students unable to pay the Assessment Fees 
may be required to put their studies on hold while they secure additional funding.  If the 
student needs to put his or her studies on hold while securing additional funding beyond 
whatever UoPeople's financial aid they may have been awarded, the student should apply for a 
Leave of Absence (LOA) from the University. 
•  Students may review outstanding balances and payments due to the University. All 
clarifications, questions, and requests for assistance regarding how to make payments should 
be directed to the Payments Office at [e-mail]. 
Refunds 
Students who drop or withdraw from a course within the required deadline are not required to pay the 
Assessment Fee. 
The Application Fee is nonrefundable except in instances when applicants withdraw their application 
for admission before an admissions decision is made. Applicants may write a formal request for a 
refund of the Application Fee to their personal advisor If approved, refunds will be available to the 

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applicant within 30 days of the submission of the formal request and the refund will be issued using 
the same payment method used by the applicant to pay the fee. 
Students who remain in their course beyond the course withdrawal deadline are not eligible for a 
refund of the Assessment Fee. The Assessment Fee is only refundable in instances where the University 
has canceled a student's course or if the student’s work was not assessed at all during the course. 
Applicants residing in Georgia, USA may request a refund for all monies, including non-refundable 
application fees if requested within three (3) business days after making a payment.