What's included in your tuition? Everything.

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.

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Here you can focus on what's really important. Your future.

There's so much for you to explore

If you think Cumberlands is just another university offering the same old, same old, think again.

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Programs centered around you.

Programs centered around you.

On-campus, online, certificate and more.

The Cumberlands Commitment

The Cumberlands Commitment is our steadfast promise to put our students’ needs first. Cumberlands is:

Affordable for All Students

Affordable

Everything you need to succeed is included in your tuition. No hidden fees. No extra costs. All at a university that is one of the most affordable anywhere. 

Accessible No Matter Where Your Classroom Is

Accessible

From program variety to class formats to degree offerings, Cumberlands will meet you where you are and help you find the right path to meet your goals.

Supported by a Growing Campus Community

Supported

We invest in our students’ success. We provide every student with their own success coordinator to ensure you get the most out of your Cumberlands education. 

The Cumberlands Commitment

The Cumberlands Commitment is our steadfast promise to provide an amazing education at an affordable price, to meet you where you are and do everything we can to make sure you get where you want to go.

The Cumberlands Commitment was launched in 2018 as a college accessibility initiative focused on making college more affordable for all of our students. 

First, all of our students will pay a tuition rate much lower than most colleges and university throughout Kentucky and the United States. We also make sure that other initiatives has aligned with the Cumberlands Commitment to address other aspects of the academic experience. 

Our One Price Promise is part of the Cumberlands Commitment. It is the innovative realization of our pledge to provide our students with an affordable education, the first pillar of the Cumberlands Commitment. 

With Cumberlands’ One Price Promise, everything (and we mean everything) you need to succeed is included in your tuition. No hidden fees. No extra costs. You pay one price for your tuition and we make sure everything you need - books, academic resources, and more - is delivered to you free of charge. 

Absolutely not. Since 1888, we have been focused on changing the lives of our students with an affordable education. These programs are us staying true to our mission and ensuring our students that with Cumberlands they can get the most affordable and highest quality, education found anywhere. 

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Patriots Never Retreat

Putting on that jersey changes you, and that's a change we welcome here. Go Patriots!