Online Tuition + Fees

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Our online tuition rate has been heavily discounted to make pursuing your degree an affordable reality. While UTF does not offer institutional scholarships for online students, state and federal aid may be an option to further lower costs for students taking at least 6 credit hours per semester.

See below for details about our direct and indirect costs. If you are unsure about the meaning of these costs, please contact our online admissions team at online@utf.edu.

Tuition + Fees

Online Costs

2026-2027 Online Program Costs

Online Direct Costs

Direct costs are expenses charged directly to your student account by the University.

Tuition
Cost Per Credit Hour $400
Cost Per 3 Credit Hours (1 class) $1,200
6 Credit Hours (2 classes) $2,400
9 Credit hours (3 classes) $3,600
12 Credit Hours (4 classes) $4,800
15 Credit Hours (5 classes) $6,000
Additional Fees $0

 

Online Indirect Costs

Indirect costs are additional expenses students may incur while enrolled in an online program, such as books, supplies, technology, internet access, or personal expenses. These costs do not appear on your university bill and vary from student to student. Universities are required by the federal government to provide estimates of these expenses to help calculate a student’s full Cost of Attendance for financial aid purposes.

Per Semester Per Year
Tuition & Fees (12 hours) $4,800 $9,600
Off Campus Housing & Food $5,100 $10,200
Books and Supplies $600 $1,200
Transportation $50 $100
Miscellaneous $3,625 $7,250
Loan Fees $36 $72
Total Cost of Attendance $14,211 $28,422
Total Direct Costs $4,780 $9,560
2027-2028 Online Program Costs

Online Direct Costs

Direct costs are expenses charged directly to your student account by the University.

Tuition
Cost Per Credit Hour $410
Cost Per 3 Credit Hours (1 class) $1,230
6 Credit Hours (2 classes) $2,460
9 Credit hours (3 classes) $3,690
12 Credit Hours (4 classes) $4,920
15 Credit Hours (5 classes) $6,150
Additional Fees $0

 

Online Indirect Costs

Indirect costs are additional expenses students may incur while enrolled in an online program, such as books, supplies, technology, internet access, or personal expenses. These costs do not appear on your university bill and vary from student to student. Universities are required by the federal government to provide estimates of these expenses to help calculate a student’s full Cost of Attendance for financial aid purposes.

Per Semester Per Year
Tuition & Fees (12 hours) $4,920 $9,840
Off Campus Housing & Food $5,100 $10,200
Books and Supplies $600 $1,200
Transportation $50 $100
Miscellaneous $3,625 $7,250
Loan Fees $36 $72
Total Cost of Attendance $14,331 $28,662
Total Direct Costs $4,920 $9,840

Online Financial Aid

State + Federal Aid for Online Students

Students who are taking at least six credit hours per semester, may be eligible for state and federal aid such as the HOPE Scholarship, Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant, Federal Pell Grant, and Federal Direct Loans.

Learn more about State + Federal Aid

Discounts
Emergency Responders

Full-time emergency first responders receive a 50% tuition discount upon verification of status.