
For the 2024-25 reporting year, ACU-Undergraduate Online reported full-time undergraduate tuition of $14,220 and required fees of $300, or $14,520 combined. The reported part-time tuition charge was $395 per credit hour. The listed tuition and fees were the same for in-state and out-of-state students.
Tuition and required fees are not a complete cost of attendance. Students may also need to budget for books, technology, transportation, living expenses, and any program-specific requirements. The reported average net price for students from families with incomes of $0-$48,000 was $22,852. Net price includes estimated attendance expenses beyond tuition and reflects aid received by a particular reporting group; it is not an additional charge added to the $14,520 figure or a quote for an individual student.
Financial aid can change the amount paid. In the reported aid population, all students received some form of financial aid and 80% received student loans; average grant aid awarded to undergraduates was $5,530. Grants generally do not require repayment, while loans do. Eligible students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and review ACU's award offer for the mix of grants, scholarships, loans, and any military education benefits before deciding how much to borrow.
Online students may be able to combine coursework with employment, but a regular part-time job, an internship, and Federal Work-Study are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid that generally requires a FAFSA and an eligible job; an award is not cash paid upfront or a guarantee of a position.
Students interested in paid work should ask ACU's financial-aid and student-employment offices whether online undergraduates qualify for Work-Study jobs, whether remote or approved off-campus roles are offered, and how openings are advertised. For career development, ask the relevant online program and career-services staff about advising appointments, résumé review, internships, employer events, and job-search resources accessible at a distance. The availability of a service should not be confused with a verified job-placement result.
100% of undergraduates receive aid, $5,530 on average
Yearly living expenses by where students live
Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid
Undergraduate average amount
$5,530All
$6,611Undergraduate average amount
$7,331Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.