Capella University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Capella University?

For 2025-26, reported average full-time undergraduate tuition at Capella was $14,990 for both in-state and out-of-state students, with no separately reported required undergraduate fees in those figures. The reported part-time undergraduate charge was $400 per credit. Graduate tuition and program-specific charges can differ.

Those figures are not a universal annual bill. GuidedPath and FlexPath use different academic and billing structures, and total tuition depends on factors such as the degree, credits remaining, pace of progress and repeated coursework. Students should use the current tuition schedule for their exact program and format rather than apply a single annual average to every enrollment plan.

Housing, food, books, equipment, internet, transportation and personal expenses still affect a student's budget even when instruction is online. Reported room-and-board estimates should be understood as living-cost allowances, not charges for a Capella residence hall or meal plan. An official cost-of-attendance estimate combines applicable educational charges with estimated living and other expenses; it is different from the amount billed by the university.

Financial aid can reduce out-of-pocket cost. In the 2024-25 figures, 72% of students received financial aid and 47% had student loans. The reported average undergraduate grant award was $3,945. Average net price varied by family income; it was $17,324 for the lowest reported income band. Net price is an average after grant aid, not an individualized quote and not necessarily the amount a student must pay upfront.

Eligible students may explore federal grants and loans through the FAFSA, as well as applicable institutional assistance and military or veteran education benefits. Eligibility depends on the student, program and aid rules. A useful comparison is a personalized aid offer paired with a full degree plan, including likely credits remaining - not tuition for a single term alone.

What are the work-study opportunities at Capella University?

Capella students can use career-planning and job-search resources, but an internship, ordinary part-time job and Federal Work-Study award are different opportunities. None should be treated as automatic income from enrollment.

Federal Work-Study, where available to an eligible student, is need-based aid that pays wages for approved work rather than reducing a tuition bill in advance. Applicants interested in it should ask Capella's financial aid office whether their program and enrollment qualify and whether positions are available to students studying remotely. An internship may instead be an academic or professional requirement, with compensation determined by the placement.

For broader employment searches, reported career services include a job bank, résumé help, career-interest tools and individual career counseling. Students seeking experience tied to licensure should check their program's field-placement rules rather than assume that an independently found job will satisfy them.