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.