Tuition

The current tuition rate for accredited courses at Ascent College is $350/college credit hour. This does not include any related fees or the cost of any required textbooks. Please refer to the current academic catalog and student handbook for more detailed information.

1 credit course = $350*
2 credit course = $700*
3 credit course = $1050*

*Plus the cost of any related fees and/or required textbooks.

Course tuition is invoiced immediately following the beginning of a new term. Eligible students will see any scholarships and/or federal financial aid applied or disbursed accordingly, as those funds are made available to the College for student use. The total combined amount on any scholarships may not exceed 50% of the total tuition price.


Net Price Calculator

This calculator is intended to provide estimated net price information (defined as estimated cost of attendance - including tuition and required fees, books and supplies, room and board (meals), and other related expenses - minus estimated grant and scholarship aid) to current and prospective students and their families based on what similar students paid in a previous year.

Logos

Ascent College partners with Logos to provide digital textbooks for select courses at affordable student rates. The price of digital textbooks varies by semester. Utilizing these resources is optional. Students may opt out of Logos and source hardcopy textbooks via any vendor they choose. All Logos fees for those students who do not opt out of this available resource by the add/drop date of the current term are non-refundable and applied to student accounts before the current term ends.

Account Balances

All students, except those who have entered into an active Tuition Installment Plan (TIP) with the Ascent College Registrar, must pay their account balances in full before registering for the next term.

If a student wishes to enroll in a payment plan, please contact the Registrar directly, noting all students must pay the program enrollment fee and sign a Tuition Installment Plan agreement. 

All final diplomas and official transcripts for students who have completed their academic program will not be issued until the student account balance is paid in full.

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Need to request an official transcript?

Current students can view unofficial transcripts in Populi under the Transcript tab, reviewing the dropdown menu options available via “Transcript Actions.” This includes submitting an Official Transcript Request to the Registrar, which includes a $5 fee for each official copy requested to be printed, mailed, or delivered electronically. 

For all other individuals unable to access Populi, please complete this form and submit your $5 payment for each official transcript copy requested. All information provided is encrypted and securely handled to help identify your academic record.

Auditing Courses

Students auditing courses at Ascent College do so at a rate of $50 per college credit. This does not include any related fees or the cost of any required textbooks. 

1 credit course = $50*
2 credit course = $100*
3 credit course = $150*

*Plus the cost of any related fees and/or required textbooks.

Auditors must submit the non-refundable payment for any audited course in full prior to the start of the class. Audited courses are not eligible for scholarships or federal financial aid.

Please explore our Programs page for more information.

Early College Students

High school students accepted into the Early College program receive an exclusive 50% scholarship for any accredited courses taken at Ascent College while enrolled as an Early College student. This does not include any related fees or the cost of any required textbooks.

1 credit course = $175*
2 credit course = $350*
3 credit course = $525*

*Plus the cost of any related fees and/or required textbooks. The first accredited course for all Early College Students is offered tuition-free.

Please explore our Programs page for more information.

Financial Aid

Ascent College participates in federal financial aid. All internal and external scholarships, one-time or ongoing, are awarded and/or accepted at the sole discretion of Ascent College based on various determining factors, including but not limited to stated student eligibility requirements. The total combined amount on any internally awarded scholarships may not exceed 50% of the total tuition price. Please refer to our Financial Aid page, student handbook, and academic catalog for more detailed information and immediate next steps. 

Note the Ascent College School Code is 041538.

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PO Box 690, Gainesville, VA 20156-0690

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Ascent College's financial aid school code is 041538. It may display as Bethel College, the former name of Ascent College.

 

Ascent College admits students of any race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other school-administered programs.