An Accredited Military Friendly® University
If you’re looking for an education at a school that prioritizes YOU, know this: Cumberlands is an accredited Military Friendly® university, and we charge no application fee for veterans, reserves, or active-duty military. You can enroll in a 100% online associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree program at one of the fastest-growing colleges in Kentucky.
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What's included in your tuition? Everything.
At Cumberlands we empower you to learn on your own terms, at your own pace, with zero fine print, exceptions, or funny business. One focus: You. One price for everything, all included, even books. Why? Because that's Cumberlands' One Price Promise.
ONE PRICE PROMISE
$19,175
or less*
*Without Housing $9,875
ONE PRICE PROMISE
$220
per credit hour
ONE PRICE PROMISE
$355
per credit hour*
*average program cost
ONE PRICE PROMISE
$549
per credit hour*
*doctoral $749/credit hour
Explore Our Programs
Application Process
Â鶹´«Ã½ values our Armed Forces and strives to provide a quality education and support to our active-duty service members, reserves, veterans, and families. Our online programs are flexible and allow you to study anywhere and anytime. No matter if this is your first time enrolling in college coursework or if you already have previous college experience, we are here to help you every step of the way.
At Cumberlands, you may also have past military work or college work applied directly to your degree. You can elevate your credit by getting a personalized transcript evaluation based on your joint-services transcript and/or college transcript. Our university is a transfer-friendly university and will review your military experience (joint service transcript/ccaf), training, prior on-the-job learning, DANTES, POST, ACE-evaluate credits, and training based on exam.
3-Step Process
Request Official Transcripts be emailed to admissions [at] ucumberlands.edu (admissions[at]ucumberlands[dot]edu) or mailed to:Ìý
Graduate & Online AdmissionsÌý
649 S. 10th Street Suite CÌý
Williamsburg KY 40769Ìý
ORÌý
Undergraduate Admissions (On-Campus Students)Ìý
6178 College Station DriveÌý
Williamsburg KY 40769Ìý
Joint service transcripts can be requested by visiting: Ìý
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To discuss how to use your tuition benefits and begin the process of applying them at UC, email militarybenefits [at] ucumberlands.edu (militarybenefits[at]ucumberlands[dot]edu).
You will be able to discuss your degree completion plan once the Registrar evaluates your transcripts. This is a plan to help ensure you get on the right track with your classes so that you can complete your degree efficiently.
We accept all VA benefits at Cumberlands.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty
Current active-duty members and veterans with at least 2 years of active duty.Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Veterans with disabilities and approved IDES rating of at least 20% from VA.Post 9/11 GI Bill®
Active duty and veterans who served after September 10, 2001.Dependents Educational Assistance
Dependents and/or spouses of service members may be eligible for this benefit.Montgomery GI Bill® Selective Reserve (MGIB-SR)
Reservists in Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard. Eligible during or after 6-year service obligation.Tuition Assistance varies by branch of service, but service members may be eligible for funding assistance for educational expenses each year. The funds are typically paid directly to the institution to cover tuition expenses. Ìý
If the cost of tuition exceeds the cap for TA, service members may be eligible to use VA education benefits for out-of-pocket costs.Ìý
 explains each service's TA program and provides links to each service's TA websites:Ìý
PLEASE NOTE: Students are advised to contact their Educational Service Officer (ESO) or counselor within their respective military service branch before enrolling in courses. Questions about your tuition assistance at Â鶹´«Ã½ can be directed to militarybenefits [at] ucumberlands.edu (militarybenefits[at]ucumberlands[dot]edu).
Undergraduate: TA benefits will cover 100% of tuition for online undergraduate programs. (Original price is $220 an hour, TA benefit is $250 an hour.)
Graduate: TA benefits will cover 90% of tuition for online graduate programs. (Reduced Military Rate is $315 an hour, TA benefit is $250 an hour.)
Disclaimer:  Master's programs in Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing –&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Family Nurse Practitioner, Addiction Counseling, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling are not applicable for reduced military tuition rates.
We are committed in assisting UC’s Military and Veteran Students and Alumni along with the career services platforms and resources on to help further or guide your career beyond your service. Our goal is to help you prepare and transition to your civilian career. Learn what to expect when you enter the job market and how to reflect your military and educational skills on your résumé, and then search for positions.
If you have a service-connected disability that makes it difficult for you to work, the VA offers counseling, training, education, job placement, and other services to help you launch a new career. Find out if you are and apply online at .
- : Need help finding work?
Separating from service? Get started today! - offers resources for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
- (VOW) program your move from military to civilian life a success and get the training you need to thrive in your next career.
The new law:
Modernizes the current claims and appeals process
Includes three review options for disagreements with decisions
Requires improved notification of VA decisions
Provides earlier claim resolution
Ensures you receive the earliest effective date possible
- offers the help you need to build your career and find the opportunities that are right for you.
- Whether you want to apply your GI Bill® benefits to college classes or an on-the-job training program, the will help you make the most of them.
- We prepare America's veterans, service members and their spouses, for meaningful careers, provide them with employment resources and expertise, protect their employment rights and promote their employment opportunities.
- provides employment readiness assistance and outreach to transitioning service members, Veterans, and eligible military spouses while advocating the use of special hiring authorities, employment programs, and Veteran retention strategies to help VA become the employer of choice for Veterans and military spouses.
- and the Office of Warrior Care Policy engage with programs for Service Members and Veterans across the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, other U.S. Government agencies, and associated organizations.
- : In the military, you became familiar with a particular set of terms with specific meanings that were used in specific circumstances. This page of definitions will help you learn the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) lingo.
- provides professional help to veterans in obtaining and using all the federal and state benefits to which they are entitled. KDVA never charges a fee to veterans for help in filing claims for veterans benefits.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at
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One Price Promise
At Cumberlands, you can learn on your own terms, at your own pace, with zero fine print, exceptions, or funny business. One focus: You. One price for everything, all included, even books. Everything you need to succeed is right here at UC.
Policy on the Return of Military Tuition Assistance
At Â鶹´«Ã½, Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. If a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of TA funds originally awarded. In compliance with Department of Defense policy, Â鶹´«Ã½ will return any unearned TA funds on a prorated basis through at least the 60% portion of the period for which the funds were provided. TA funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned based upon when a student stops attending.
Withdrawal and Refund by Week and Session
Subtext: For additional questions, please contact: registrar [at] ucumberlands.edu (registrar[at]ucumberlands[dot]edu) or studentfinancial [at] ucumberlands.edu (studentfinancial[at]ucumberlands[dot]edu)
Before or During Week 1 | 100% Return |
During Week 2 | 75% Return |
During Weeks 3-4 | 50% Return |
During Week 5 | 40% Return (60% of Course is Completed) |
During Weeks 6-8 | 0% Return |
Before or During Weeks 1-2 | 100% Return |
During Weeks 3-4 | 75% Return |
During Weeks 5-8 | 50% Return |
During Weeks 9-10 | 40% Return (60% of Course is Completed) |
During Weeks 11-16 | 0% Return |
Prioritizing Military Families
Military service does not stop with active duty, reservists, and veterans. As a spouse of a military service member, you understand the many obstacles of continuing your education. That is why we’re here: to provide you with a flexible and affordable path to a degree. The life of a military spouse has its challenges, but paying for a quality college education shouldn't be one them. You have supported your spouse, now let UC support you!
From Saving Our Country to Serving Our Schools
Troops to Teachers is a program at UC established with the aim of helping those who have served this country transition into full-time teaching careers. Pending availability of funds, financial assistance may be provided to eligible individuals as stipends up to $5,000 to help pay for teacher certification costs or bonuses up of $10,000 to teach in schools serving a high percentage of students from low-income families. Through the Troops to Teachers program, individuals may be able to enroll in Cumberlands' online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program if they meet the qualifications of having graduated from an accredited higher learning institute with a GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale but do not have initial teaching certification or licensure.
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ROTC
You could be what the U.S. Army needs. Cumberlands cadets will receive an ROTC scholarship and free books each semester through our book loan program.![Young woman in military uniform sitting and reading a book.](/sites/default/files/styles/dojo_card_image/public/2023-09/rotc-2740.jpg?h=fb9484e2&itok=sL7Bo4h5)
National Guard
ROTC cadets at Cumberlands who join the National Guard receive additional scholarships through the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) after one year. Interested? Contact a National Guard representative.![Military cadet speaking with fellow students](/sites/default/files/styles/dojo_card_image/public/2023-09/rotc-2690.jpg?h=a1e1a043&itok=66QzI6NR)