Financial Aid & Tuition

Absolutely. Students can transfer a percentage of their coursework to Cumberlands (75 percent for undergraduate students and 33 percent for graduate students). We can provide every student with a free transfer credit evaluation in order to let you know what credits will be applied to your degree, how long it will take to earn your degree and how much tuition will cost over that period.

The Prior Learning Program allows students to gain credit for their professional and educational experiences that apply to their current coursework.  There are three pathways of Prior Learning credit that students can pursue including passing a knowledge exam, providing proof of experiential credit or providing certification that aligns with prior coursework. 

If you are interested in pursuing Prior Learning:

• Complete this SURVEY to see how you might earn Prior Learning credits. 
• Discuss it with your Student Success Coordinator to see if there are opportunities within your degree plan.  
• If you are a current student and if you are ready to apply, please review these instructions for completing the form and the application can be found through UC One and selecting “UC Reporting and Request Form” then selecting “Prior Learning Request” on the Report Type drop-down.

Prior Learning Program Contact: priorlearning [at] ucumberlands.edu (priorlearning[at]ucumberlands[dot]edu)

Every student enrolled at Cumberlands gets full access to The Learning Commons - our dedicated academic resource center. The Learning Commons provides various services and events like peer study groups, one-on-one tutoring, workshops covering specific topics and skills, and a toolbox of resources that can support students succeed both in the classroom and the whole University experience! The Grover M. Hermann Library also offers an immense amount of physical and digital resources inside a $7.5 million learning center available to all students. 

Students at University of the Cumberlands can earn certificates in a number of courses that help to display mastery of certain skills beyond the classroom. Some of our graduate programs also offer abbreviated certificate programs that stand alone or can be used to launch into full masters programs. 

At University of the Cumberlands, we strive to help make an education affordable. Even with our One Price Promise tuition guarantee, many students are still eligible for scholarships. We offer a number of scholarships that are available to full-time undergraduate students and are renewable for up to 4 years.  Scholarship amounts range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars.  Students may qualify for only one scholarship in the academic category. We also provide resources for external scholarships that may help students financially throughout their collegiate experience. 

Yes. Cumberlands partners with Barnes & Noble to provide all students with textbooks and, in some cases, other required course materials, free of charge through our One Price Promise initiative. Students will have access to materials on the first day of class and can return them at the end of the semester. Students wanting to keep their textbooks can do so by purchasing the textbooks directly from Barnes & Noble. 

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Absolutely not. Out-of-state students interested in attending University of the Cumberlands pay exactly the same tuition rate as in-state students. It doesn't matter if you take classes on-campus or online, you will not pay more for tuition. Out-of-state students also receive all the other benefits in-state students do, like free textbooks, free parking, and free access to tutoring and academic resources.