Undergraduate Online Cost and Aid
Let’s look at the cost of an MBU education, and some of the ways we work with you to make MBU affordable for you and your family.
Academic Year 2026–27
These costs apply to the Fall ’26, Spring ’27, and Summer ’27 semesters.
Tuition and Fees
| Undergraduate Online | |
| Tuition | $460/credit hour* |
| Technology | $87.50/semester |
Total credit hours and number of semesters required for an undergraduate degree vary by program and student.
*This price is accurate for all undergraduate online programs except RN to BSN. Visit the RN to BSN Cost and Aid page to learn more.
We understand paying for college can be intimidating. But very few MBU students pay full tuition. MBU works with students to ensure that relevant coursework, as well as work and life experiences, count toward your degree, minimizing tuition costs. That’s why US News & World Reports ranked MBU the No. 7 best value school in the south, and one of the top in the U.S. for boosting social mobility.
Indirect Costs
Students should also anticipate additional indirect costs such as books, supplies, travel, recreation, and personal items. These expenses are not billed by MBU but are considered when determining financial aid awards.
Semesterly estimates for these expenses are included below but vary from student to student:
| Books and supplies | $472 |
| Transportation | $768 |
| Personal expenses | $1,260 |
| Loan fees (if federal loans are borrowed): | $44 |
| Off-campus room/board | $6,426* |
| Total Est. Indirect Costs | $8,970/semester |
*Undergraduate online students living at home who do not purchase off-campus housing for the duration of the program are estimated to pay $960 a semester in room/board.