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Estimated costs

Estimated costs for the 2023-2024 year.

One-year certificate

The estimated costs assume you’ve placed into RD 90 or higher, WR 90 or higher, and MTH 60 or higher. See more about planning your first term.

Estimated cost: 1-year certificate
Item Cost
Tuition (36 credits at $128 per credit) $4,608
Technology and student activity fees (36 credits at $10.75 per credit) $387.20
DS course lab fees $162
College fees ($15 per term for 3 terms) $45
Textbooks (approximate) $275
WLD 217 (3 credits) $431.25
CG 209 (1 credit) $153.75
Parking pass for 3 terms $150
Estimated tooling cost required tool set
Estimated total cost 1
(does not include purchase of required tool set)
$6,212.20

Two-year certificate

The estimated costs assume you’ve placed into WR 121 and MTH 105. See more about planning your first term.

Estimated cost: 2-year certificate
Item Cost
Tuition (88 credits at $128 per credit) $11,264
Technology and student activity fees (88 credits at $10.75 per credit) $946.60
DS course lab fees $324
College fees ($15 per term for 8 terms) $120
Textbooks (approximate) $550
WLD 217 (3 credits) $431.25
CG 209 (1 credit) $153.75
Parking pass for 8 terms $400
Estimated tooling cost required tool set
Estimated total cost 2
(does not include purchase of required tool set)
$14,189.60

Associate of Applied Science degree

The estimated costs assume you’ve placed into WR 121 and MTH 65. See more about planning your first term.

Estimated cost: AAS
Item Cost
Tuition (min 92 credits at $128 per credit) $11,776
Technology and student activity fees (92 credits at $10.75 per credit) $989
DS course lab fees $324
College fees ($15 per term for 8 terms) $120
Textbooks (approximate) $550
WLD 217 (3 credits) $431.25
CG 209 (1 credit) $153.75
Parking pass for 8 terms $400
Estimated tooling cost required tool set
Estimated total cost 3
(does not include purchase of required tool set)
$14,744
  • 1 Estimated cost assumes the student meets the requirement of college placement into RD 90 or higher, WR 90 or higher, and MTH 60 or higher. If the student does not meet this requirement, additional coursework is required. This will result in additional costs for tuition, fees, and textbooks.
  • 2 Estimated cost assumes the student has placed into WR 121 and MTH 105. If the student does not meet these placements, additional coursework is required. This will result in additional costs for tuition, fees, and textbooks
  • 3 Estimated cost assumes the student has placed into WR 121 and MTH 65. If the student does not meet these placements, additional coursework is required. This will result in additional costs for tuition, fees, and textbooks.