Southern New Hampshire University Freezes Tuition Through 2021
Manchester, N.H. (November 7, 2019) – As part of its commitment to make college more accessible for learners across the globe, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has frozen the rate of tuition for its online and campus programs through the year 2021. The tuition freeze, which began in 2012 for SNHU’s online programs and 2017 for campus, applies to all undergraduate and graduate programs offered at SNHU.
“At SNHU, we know that economic barriers often limit opportunities for learners across the world and we are proud to say that by 2021, we will have frozen our online tuition for a full decade and campus tuition for five years,” said Paul LeBlanc, University President and CEO, SNHU. “Students always come first at SNHU, and our hope is that this university-wide tuition freeze will help keep higher education within reach as the cost of a degree continues to increase nationwide.”
While tuition remains flat, SNHU is committed to giving back to the community, investing in its facilities and programs, and putting education in the hands of some of the most underserved people in the world. SNHU recently expanded its refugee education program and is now bringing U.S.-accredited degrees to students in Rwanda, Lebanon, Kenya, Malawi, and South Africa. The University also merged with LRNG to find ways to streamline the disjointed pathways between K-12, higher education and the workforce. In addition, SNHU plans to open a new state-of-the-art facility in early 2020 to house its College of Engineering, Technology, and Aeronautics and recently opened two new residence halls and a new athletics stadium. SNHU has also expanded programs in cybersecurity, healthcare, and business.
“As tuition continues to rise nationwide and college is increasingly out of reach for many, SNHU is committed to providing affordable, high-quality learning pathways for all students,” said Patty Lynott, Campus President, SNHU. “We are thrilled to once again freeze tuition for our students while also making critical investments in our campus infrastructure and student programs.”
Across the nation, tuition at private nonprofit institutions increased by 3.3% for the 2018-19 academic year, and student loan debt is at an all-time high. While the cost of higher education increases, SNHU will continue to work toward keeping college within reach for all learners.
This chart compares the online tuition rates of bachelor’s degree programs in the following institutions: Southern New Hampshire University ($38,400); Liberty University ($46,800); University of Phoenix ($47,760); Grand Canyon University ($56,400); Ashford University ($58,200); Walden University ($58,825); University of Maryland Global Campus ($59,880); ASU Online ($63,600); Purdue Global ($66,780); and Capella University ($68,760).
Contact:
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Past Press Releases
SNHU College of Online and Continuing Education Holds Tuition Rates for Fifth Consecutive Year
Lauren Keane
Jul 21, 2016
Southern New Hampshire University's College of Online and Continuing Education will hold its tuition rates at 2012 levels, making this the fifth consecutive year its tuition has remained unchanged for students taking courses online or through SNHU's regional centers. This decision reinforces SNHU's ongoing commitment to making higher education accessible and affordable to all current and prospective students.
"Offering quality higher education at affordable rates and providing value to our students is at the core of our mission - and has been since we started offering online education twenty years ago. That's why we continue to hold tuition rates across all 200 of our online programs for the fifth consecutive year," explained Amelia Manning, EVP, College of Online and Continuing Education at SNHU. "Student success is our top priority, and maintaining affordable tuition rates is one way to help support persistence through degree completion."
The hold in tuition rates applies to all SNHU online college degree programs, including those with partner community colleges and other partner institutions. Over the past year, SNHU has expanded its partnership base in an effort to impact those for whom education may not be within reach, including through community and military scholarships. Other ways in which SNHU provides value to its students is in forgoing commissions on books sold through publishers - a common practice in higher education.
Long recognized as a top Military Friendly School®, SNHU also provides active-duty military service members and spouses with a 30% discount for online undergraduate courses and a 25% discount for online graduate courses. These discounted rates will continue to be available to all online and continuing education students.
It also applies to SNHU's Advantage Program, offered exclusively at the university's Salem, NH, campus. The Advantage Program has been nationally recognized as a low-cost, no-frills approach to higher education for students with limited time and resources.
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About Southern New Hampshire University
SNHU is a nonprofit, accredited university with a mission to make high-quality education more accessible and affordable for everyone.
Founded in 1932, and online since 1995, we’ve helped countless students reach their goals with flexible, career-focused programs. Our 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH is home to over 3,000 students, and we serve over 135,000 students online. Visit our about SNHU page to learn more about our mission, accreditations, leadership team, national recognitions and awards.