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What's included in your tuition? Everything.
What's included in your tuition? Everything.
At Cumberlands we empower you to learn on your own terms, at your own pace, with zero fine print, exceptions, or funny business. One focus: You. One price for everything, all included, even books. Why? Because that's Cumberlands' One Price Promise.
ONE PRICE PROMISE
$19,175
or less*
*Without Housing $9,875
Tuition
Parking
Fees
Academic Resources
Dining
Housing
Laundry
Counseling Services
Student Health
Books
Library Access
Technology Fees
ONE PRICE PROMISE
$220
per credit hour
Tuition
Technology Fees
Academic Resources
Library Access
Counseling Services
Fees
Books
ONE PRICE PROMISE
$355
per credit hour*
*average program cost
Tuition
Technology Fees
Academic Resources
Library Access
Counseling Services
Fees
Books
ONE PRICE PROMISE
$549
per credit hour*
*doctoral $749/credit hour
Tuition
Technology Fees
Academic Resources
Library Access
Counseling Services
Fees
Books
Take the next step
Here you can focus on what's really important. Your future.
Apply Now
Schedule A Visit
Request Information
There's so much for
you
to explore
If you think Cumberlands is just another university offering the same old, same old, think again.
One Price Promise
Affordable for All
With Cumberlands One Price Promise, everything you need is included in your tuition.
Study What Matters
Free Textbooks
All students get free textbooks as part of our One Price Promise.
Free Textbook Program
55+ Majors
We have more than 55 majors and pre-professional programs available to our students both on-campus and online; undergraduate or graduate. If we don't have your program, give us a little bit.
Find your Program
University Accreditation
We have regional accreditation and many of our programs are accredited beyond that.
Programs centered around you.
Programs centered around you.
On-campus, online, certificate and more.
Applied Sciences
World Languages
Business
Communications
Education
English
General Studies
Health & Wellness
History
Information Technology
Mission & Ministry
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Social / Behavioral Sciences
The Arts
Not sure?
Let us help you find the right path.
Explore All Interests & Programs
Business
Counseling
Criminal Justice
Education
Health Sciences
Human Services
Information Technology
Leadership
Medical Science
Ministry
Not sure?
Let us help you find the right path.
Explore All Interests & Programs
Business
Information Technology
Leadership
Not sure?
Let us help you find the right path.
Explore All Interests & Programs
Business
Criminal Justice
Education
Information Technology
Not sure?
Let us help you find the right path.
Explore All Interests & Programs
The Cumberlands Commitment
The Cumberlands Commitment is our steadfast promise to put our students’ needs first. Cumberlands is:
Affordable for All Students
Affordable
Everything you need to succeed is included in your tuition. No hidden fees. No extra costs. All at a university that is one of the most affordable anywhere.
Accessible No Matter Where Your Classroom Is
Accessible
From program variety to class formats to degree offerings, Cumberlands will meet you where you are and help you find the right path to meet your goals.
Supported by a Growing Campus Community
Supported
We invest in our students’ success. We provide every student with their own success coordinator to ensure you get the most out of your Cumberlands education.
The Cumberlands Commitment
The Cumberlands Commitment is our steadfast promise to provide an amazing education at an affordable price, to meet you where you are and do everything we can to make sure you get where you want to go.
The Cumberlands Commitment was launched in 2018 as a college accessibility initiative focused on making college more affordable for all of our students.
First, all of our students will pay a tuition rate much lower than most colleges and university throughout Kentucky and the United States. We also make sure that other initiatives has aligned with the Cumberlands Commitment to address other aspects of the academic experience.
Our One Price Promise is part of the Cumberlands Commitment. It is the innovative realization of our pledge to provide our students with an affordable education, the first pillar of the Cumberlands Commitment.
With Cumberlands’ One Price Promise, everything (and we mean everything) you need to succeed is included in your tuition. No hidden fees. No extra costs. You pay one price for your tuition and we make sure everything you need - books, academic resources, and more - is delivered to you free of charge.
Absolutely not. Since 1888, we have been focused on changing the lives of our students with an affordable education. These programs are us staying true to our mission and ensuring our students that with Cumberlands they can get the most affordable and highest quality, education found anywhere.
By the Numbers
Are you ready to become part of the Cumberlands community?
20k
Total Number of Students
Top 10
Military Friendly
1 in 4
Students Debt-Free
KY
College of Distinction
Patriots Never Retreat
Putting on that jersey changes you, and that's a change we welcome here. Go Patriots!
Patriots Athletics
Campus Events
Find out what's happening around campus or join us for a visit
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View All
Take a Look Around
This is just the start. Explore all the ways in which Cumberlands can impact you.
Undergraduate Admissions
Graduate Admissions
International Graduate Resources
Campus Guide
Visit Cumberlands
Accreditation Information
Skip to main content
Skip to main content
Academics
Admissions
Tuition & Aid
Student Life
Athletics
About
Apply
What's included in your tuition? Everything.
What's included in your tuition? Everything.
At Cumberlands we empower you to learn on your own terms, at your own pace, with zero fine print, exceptions, or funny business. One focus: You. One price for everything, all included, even books. Why? Because that's Cumberlands' One Price Promise.
ONE PRICE PROMISE
$19,175
or less*
*Without Housing $9,875
Tuition
Parking
Fees
Academic Resources
Dining
Housing
Laundry
Counseling Services
Student Health
Books
Library Access
Technology Fees
ONE PRICE PROMISE
$220
per credit hour
Tuition
Technology Fees
Academic Resources
Library Access
Counseling Services
Fees
Books
ONE PRICE PROMISE
$355
per credit hour*
*average program cost
Tuition
Technology Fees
Academic Resources
Library Access
Counseling Services
Fees
Books
ONE PRICE PROMISE
$549
per credit hour*
*doctoral $749/credit hour
Tuition
Technology Fees
Academic Resources
Library Access
Counseling Services
Fees
Books
Take the next step
Here you can focus on what's really important. Your future.
Apply Now
Schedule A Visit
Request Information
There's so much for
you
to explore
If you think Cumberlands is just another university offering the same old, same old, think again.
One Price Promise
Affordable for All
With Cumberlands One Price Promise, everything you need is included in your tuition.
Study What Matters
Free Textbooks
All students get free textbooks as part of our One Price Promise.
Free Textbook Program
55+ Majors
We have more than 55 majors and pre-professional programs available to our students both on-campus and online; undergraduate or graduate. If we don't have your program, give us a little bit.
Find your Program
University Accreditation
We have regional accreditation and many of our programs are accredited beyond that.
Programs centered around you.
Programs centered around you.
On-campus, online, certificate and more.
Applied Sciences
World Languages
Business
Communications
Education
English
General Studies
Health & Wellness
History
Information Technology
Mission & Ministry
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Social / Behavioral Sciences
The Arts
Not sure?
Let us help you find the right path.
Explore All Interests & Programs
Business
Counseling
Criminal Justice
Education
Health Sciences
Human Services
Information Technology
Leadership
Medical Science
Ministry
Not sure?
Let us help you find the right path.
Explore All Interests & Programs
Business
Information Technology
Leadership
Not sure?
Let us help you find the right path.
Explore All Interests & Programs
Business
Criminal Justice
Education
Information Technology
Not sure?
Let us help you find the right path.
Explore All Interests & Programs
The Cumberlands Commitment
The Cumberlands Commitment is our steadfast promise to put our students’ needs first. Cumberlands is:
Affordable for All Students
Affordable
Everything you need to succeed is included in your tuition. No hidden fees. No extra costs. All at a university that is one of the most affordable anywhere.
Accessible No Matter Where Your Classroom Is
Accessible
From program variety to class formats to degree offerings, Cumberlands will meet you where you are and help you find the right path to meet your goals.
Supported by a Growing Campus Community
Supported
We invest in our students’ success. We provide every student with their own success coordinator to ensure you get the most out of your Cumberlands education.
The Cumberlands Commitment
The Cumberlands Commitment is our steadfast promise to provide an amazing education at an affordable price, to meet you where you are and do everything we can to make sure you get where you want to go.
The Cumberlands Commitment was launched in 2018 as a college accessibility initiative focused on making college more affordable for all of our students.
First, all of our students will pay a tuition rate much lower than most colleges and university throughout Kentucky and the United States. We also make sure that other initiatives has aligned with the Cumberlands Commitment to address other aspects of the academic experience.
Our One Price Promise is part of the Cumberlands Commitment. It is the innovative realization of our pledge to provide our students with an affordable education, the first pillar of the Cumberlands Commitment.
With Cumberlands’ One Price Promise, everything (and we mean everything) you need to succeed is included in your tuition. No hidden fees. No extra costs. You pay one price for your tuition and we make sure everything you need - books, academic resources, and more - is delivered to you free of charge.
Absolutely not. Since 1888, we have been focused on changing the lives of our students with an affordable education. These programs are us staying true to our mission and ensuring our students that with Cumberlands they can get the most affordable and highest quality, education found anywhere.
By the Numbers
Are you ready to become part of the Cumberlands community?
20k
Total Number of Students
Top 10
Military Friendly
1 in 4
Students Debt-Free
KY
College of Distinction
Patriots Never Retreat
Putting on that jersey changes you, and that's a change we welcome here. Go Patriots!
Patriots Athletics
Campus Events
Find out what's happening around campus or join us for a visit
Loading events...
View All
Take a Look Around
This is just the start. Explore all the ways in which Cumberlands can impact you.
Undergraduate Admissions
Graduate Admissions
International Graduate Resources
Campus Guide
Visit Cumberlands
Accreditation Information