Tuition & Scholarships
You never pay the full program in advance, and GCA charges no interest or late fees.
Calculate your scholarship
The Global Access Scholarship is applied automatically based on your country of legal residence. You do not need to apply.
Tier 1 · 86 high-income economies · standard tuition | Tier 2 · 56 upper-middle-income economies · 40% off | Tier 3 · 75 lower-middle & low-income economies · 60% off
Standard tuition (Tier 1) per level
| Level | Per credit | Per course | Program total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's120 credits | $150 | $450 | $18,000 |
| Master's36 credits | $295 | $1,180 | $10,620 |
| Ph.D.60 credits | $120 | $480research: $720 | $7,200 |
| DBA54 credits | $120 | $480research: $720 | $6,480 |
The Global Access Scholarship — automatic, no application
Tuition is reduced based on the World Bank income group of your country of legal residence. If a national currency has lost more than 30% against the U.S. dollar over the last three years, the country moves up one tier.
Tier 1 · standard
86 high-income economies
Tier 2 · 40% off
56 upper-middle-income economies
Tier 3 · 60% off
75 lower-middle & low-income economies
| Level | Tier 1 | Tier 2 (−40%) | Tier 3 (−60%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | $18,000 | $10,800 | $7,200 |
| Master's | $10,620 | $6,372 | $4,248 |
| Ph.D. | $7,200 | $4,320 | $2,880 |
| DBA | $6,480 | $3,888 | $2,592 |
New Student Award — every new student receives an extra 50% off the first course, combined with the Global Access Scholarship.
Fixed fees
- Application fee (one-time)$50
- Graduation fee$50
- Books & materials — Bachelor's (full program)$4,000
- Books & materials — Master's$1,200
- Books & materials — Doctoral$1,700
Refund schedule
- Withdraw through Day 4 of the block90% refund
- Withdraw through Day 8 of the block80% refund
- Withdraw through Day 12 of the block70% refund
- Withdraw through Day 16 of the block60% refund
- Withdraw through Day 21 of the block50% refund
Payment methods
Credit card · Debit card · Bank check · Money order · International wire transfer (USD)