Tuition, fees and required costs
Tuition Schedule
Current tuition rates are published online at AnchorU.com/tuition-financial-aid.
The following tuition rates apply to the 2026–27 school year.
Tuition is $350 per credit.
Students who enroll through partner frontline ministries pay $250 per credit.
These tuition rates apply to all programs.
Some partner frontline ministries provide additional subsidies that further reduce students’ net tuition costs. These subsidies vary by ministry and are not controlled by ACU.
Fees and Required Materials
The application fee is $30. Applicants applying through an eligible frontline ministry partnership may receive an application-fee waiver using the partnership’s coupon code. Official transcripts cost $10 each.
Students returning after two consecutive semesters of non-enrollment are charged a $30 readmission fee. Overdue student account balances incur a late fee of $10 per month, as described in Financial Aid and Payment Plans.
Prior Learning Assessment may involve an additional evaluation fee. Before a student commits to a fee-bearing evaluation, ACU provides a written statement of the evaluation’s scope, total fee, and payment and refund terms. The student must accept those terms before the evaluation begins. Payment covers the evaluation and does not guarantee an award of credit.
Required books and course materials are not included in tuition. Students should budget $50–$100 per course for these learning resources. Actual costs vary and generally do not exceed $75 per course; they are often lower. The budgeting range is an estimate, not a fixed charge.
Travel and In-Residence Costs
No program currently requires travel or an in-residence component.