Your Tuition Guarantee
The last thing you need to worry about is a tuition increase before you graduate. Our promise is you keep the same tuition until you graduate, even if it takes you longer than you expected.
EDUCATION IS AN INVESTMENT
Make a deposit in yourself, your dreams, and your future goals. We will be with you every step of the way so you don't have to go it alone.
Scholarships
You can easily apply for one of our scholarships. We want to make your financial experience as positive as the education experience will be!
Private Loans
Responsible borrowing is a possibility for any student because each of you is in a unique situation financially. The school cannot officially endorse a private lender. But if you choose private lending you might consider options recommended by FinAid.
Payment Options
Whether you are getting a certificate or going for your masters or doctorate, we off flexible payment plans so you can spread the cost of your education out over time. Each of our degrees or certificate will have the payment plan details.
* A qualified bachelors degree must come from a nationally accredited college or university. * A qualified masters degree must be earned from a nationally accredited graduate school. Your masters needs to be in marriage and family, social work, or other related human health science.
Tuition Cost per Program
The cost below represents the tuition total before any scholarship or discount has been applied.
Average Cost for an Education
Here's what you could expect to pay on average at another institution of higher learning
FOR A CERTIFICATE
* on average for a one year program
FOR A MASTERS
* on average for a two year program
FOR A DOCTORATE
* on average for a four year program
START TODAY
You have 12 convenient start dates to choose from to begin the next step of achieving your dreams. Fill out this form and one of our education consultants will connect with you.
Why Are We Affordable?
Because we are 100% online which means no big expensive buildings to pay for!
Don't let the difference in price confuse you with the quality education you will receive from the Gary T. Smalley School of Marriage and Family. One of the reasons we chose to be exclusively online is that it meant we could handle charging less per credit hour than traditional brick and mortar schools. In essence, we pass our savings on to the student.
Advantages of Earning a Graduate Degree
"Over the course of a lifetime, a person with a master's degree typically earns $400,000 more than someone who only holds a bachelor's degree, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and Ph.D. holders are in a position to command even higher earnings." Peterson's
Greater employment opportunities
In many careers, the master's degree is replacing the bachelor's as the minimum requirement for employment. Holding a graduate degree certainly does not guarantee success, but it will absolutely open doors for you where they may have previously been shut. (U.S. News)
