2025/26 Program Costs
The following outlines program costs for students enrolling in the Career Studies Program for the 2025/26 academic year.
As a U.S. Dept. of Education approved Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) our students must take at least six credits per semester, as outlined below. Our Career Studies Program is organized to include 3 credits per semester of Continuing Education coursework and 3 credits per semester of academic coursework.
The program cost for the Career Studies Program includes the Continuing Education coursework, campus seminars, program coordination, and career exploration.
The charge for On-campus peer Support will help us cover the costs for peer mentor support to Career Studies Students for their academic coursework and social activities. This is in alignment with the Office of Development Programs(ODP) Wavier Guidelines and similar to other universities' program costs. ODP Waiver Guidelines permit "$5000 per semester of on-campus peer support for participants taking at least 6 credit hours of classes per semester. On-campus peer Support cannot be reimbursed through Education Support when the participant takes fewer than 6 credit hours of classes per semester".
The Academic Credit Tuition is the per credit charge for academic coursework. Please contact Sandy McBride [email protected] or Linda Rhen [email protected] by email to schedule a telephone call to address your questions.
Costs: In-State Students
All cost of attendance elements can be viewed on the Tuition and Fees Schedules page; be sure to select "Harrisburg" as the location.
| Program Cost | Per Semester | Per Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Career Studies Program Includes the required 3 credits per semester of Continuing Education coursework, campus seminars, program coordination, and career exploration. | $7,032 | $14,064 |
| On Campus Peer Support Includes on-campus peer mentor support for academics, on campus career exploration, and social activities. | $3,600 | $7,200 |
| Academic Credit Tuition $641 per credit = $1,923 per credit for auditing an academic course. Each student must take at least 3 credits of academic coursework per semester. Students may take more than 3 credits per semester at $629 per credit. | $1,923 for a three-credit academic course | $3,846 |
| Total Cost to Student | $12,555 | $25,110 |
Costs: Out-of-State Students
| Program Cost | Per Semester | Per Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Career Studies Program Includes the required 3 credits per semester of Continuing Education coursework, campus seminars, program coordination, and career exploration. | $7,032 | $14,064 |
| On-Campus Peer Support Includes on-campus peer mentor support for academics, on-campus career exploration, and social activities. | $3,600 | $7,200 |
| Academic Credit Tuition $1,110 per credit = $3,330 per a three-credit academic course. Each student must take at least three credits of academic coursework per semester. Students may take more than 3 credits per semester at $1,110 per credit. The academic credit tuition includes an Information Technology Fee. | $3,330 for a three-credit academic course | $6,660 |
| Total Cost to Student | $13,962 | $27,924 |
Additional Fees
Academic Course Required Textbook(s)
Students are responsible to purchase the required textbook for their academic courses. Textbook information is available in students LionPath account and from the campus bookstore. Text may be purchased through the campus bookstore.