Northcentral University strives to keeps its costs low while providing you a high quality academic experience, convenient 100% online format, and an affordable doctoral degree program.

• Northcentral University — Your cost of tuition and fees* will be about $29,335,
  if you are the typical doctoral Learner needing to complete 51 semester credits. Tuition is $525 per credit, or $26,775 for your entire program, your dissertation fee will be $2,200, and you will have annual technology fees of $90.

Compare this to the total cost of a doctoral degree at other online universities:**

• University of Phoenix — $45,000 or more
  UOP offers a D.B.A, Ed.D., and other doctoral degrees. Total cost of your degree will exceed $42,900 – just for tuition alone. In addition, you will be expected to travel at your own expense and spend up to 19 days in residence during your studies. Your three trips may cost an additional $3,000 to $5,000 or more and require you to sacrifice vacation time which could be spent with family and friends.

• Capella — $43,000 or more
  Capella offers Ph.D.’s in business, education, and psychology in addition to other doctoral degrees. Total cost of tuition will exceed $36,000, and you will be required to attend three residential colloquia for up to 15 days during your studies. The residential fee is $1,350 per residency, or $3,950 total, and your three trips may cost an additional $3,000 to $5,000 or more and require that you sacrifice your vacation time.

• Walden — $34,000 to $46,000 or more
  Walden offers Ph.D. degrees in business, education, and psychology, an Ed.D., and other doctoral degrees. Total cost of tuition will exceed $36,000 for a Ph.D. and $32,000 for an Ed.D. and you will be required to attend residential programs for up to 20 days for the Ph.D. and 3 days plus a national conference for an Ed.D. Residency fees will be $600 to $4,000, and your trips may cost an additional $2,000 to $6,000 or more and require that you sacrifice your vacation time.

• Argosy — $47,000 or more
  Argosy offers D.B.A. and Ed.D. degrees. Total cost of tuition will be $45,000, and you will be required to attend two residencies which are included in the tuition costs. Travel costs may add $2,000 to $4,000 and require up to 8 days.

* Books and other learning materials will cost you $80–100 per course and are about the same cost at all universities.

** Tuition costs shown assume that you would not transfer credits and would be required to complete all credits at that school. Please note that tuition, fees, and other costs are subject to change at Northcentral University and other schools. The information above may not reflect an individual’s costs due to number of credits needed to earn a degree and other personal circumstances.