Military Students at LU
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Empowering Service Members at Liberty
Service. Integrity. Honor.
These are virtues you’ve built your life around. They drive you to work hard, press on, and meet challenges with grit and determination for the sake of those who count on you.
These values drive us, too. At Liberty University, it’s our privilege to serve those entrusted to us, and we work hard to ensure that those who have dedicated their lives to the good of others can continue to succeed – in any field.
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How Much Will My Education Cost?
Your GI Bill®, Tuition Assistance, and other military education benefits are designed to help you succeed both in military and civilian life, so we want to help you make the most of them.
$250
per credit hour
Undergrad Students
$310
per credit hour
Graduate Students
$395
per credit hour*
Doctoral Students
Additional tuition discounts may be available for First Responders. Please review our Military Tuition Discounts for additional information. For detailed information on financial and academic resources you can review our consumer information for military students.
*The $395/credit hour discounted tuition rate is only available to active service members, eligible veterans, and spouses who are new to a doctoral program in Fall 2020 or after. The Post-BSN DNP-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Post-MSN DNP-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner are excluded from the discounted military rate.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2026-2027. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
How Long Will it Take to Get My Degree?
Your military training and prior coursework may count toward your degree, potentially cutting months or years off your timeline.
75%
Bachelor Degree Transfer
Up to 75% of a bachelor’s degree can be transferred in from prior college credit.
50%
Master’s Degree Transfer
Up to 50% of a master’s degree can be fulfilled through qualifying transfer credits.
Your military training and experience may qualify for additional college credit, further reducing the time and cost to finish your degree. Learn how military credit works
Get a free transfer credit evaluation
Connect with us to get your free evaluation of military training and experience for college credit.
Free Evaluation
Do I Qualify for Liberty’s Military Benefits?
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone with military experience (military spouse as defined by Liberty University), we’re here to serve you. See specific criteria on our Military Benefits Guide.
Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active Duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
“We in the military understand what personal sacrifice is.
The valor, the character, the selflessness, the commitment that we all must give to our country is what you brought to the education process.
There are people all around the globe right now, military members, taking the God-given character that you have and applying it to their education, and we are so proud of you.”
– Dr. Steven Keith
Director of the Liberty University Center for Chaplaincy
Military Child Discount
We recognize the sacrifice military members and their families make. As a thank-you, we now offer a 15% discount off our regular full-or part-time tuition rates for new online students, regardless of age, whose parent(s) served honorably in the military.* Please contact us at (800) 424-9595 for more information.
*Some exclusions apply. This cannot be combined with other discounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our most frequently asked question is about schedule flexibility, so we’re answering it right up front.
MOST ASKED QUESTION
Will Courses Fit Around My Schedule?
8
Week Courses
Accelerated 8-week format, half a traditional semester, so you progress faster.
8
Start Dates / Year
Begin when your schedule allows. No waiting for a single annual enrollment window.
0
Required Login Times
No set login times for most classes. Do your coursework whenever duty allows.
Is Liberty University accredited?
Is Liberty University a Yellow Ribbon school?
Will courses fit around my schedule?
Is Liberty a religious school?
Are there any entrance exams?
Are there any discounts for dependents of military families?
*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 website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
