As someone who has served our country, you understand the importance of duty.
And at Liberty – it’s our duty and honor to serve you.
We appreciate your service, and we want to support you as you’re pursuing higher education. We offer a variety of benefits, discounts, and scholarships to help you make your education and career goals a reality.
Credibility
It’s important to be a part of an institution you trust. At Liberty, we want to earn your trust.
Liberty University has been designated a National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security Center of Academic Excellence for Cyber Defense Education (NSA/DHS CAE-CDE).*
*These designations are for our B.S. in Information Technology – Data Networking and Security. Liberty plans to submit other cybersecurity programs for this designation over the next two years.
Liberty University is regionally accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and holds some of the highest programmatic accreditation for the School of Education (CAEP), School of Nursing (CCNE), School of Business (ACBSP), School of Music (NASM), School of Behavioral Sciences (CACREP), and more.
Military Support
Admissions Counselors
Our admissions team is ready to guide you through the admissions process as you’re applying and finding the right program for you.
Student Financial Services
Paying for school can be a confusing process. Our financial team is here to support you throughout this process and answer all your questions.
Tuition Discounts
$250 per credit hour
for undergraduate students
$275 per credit hour
for graduate students
$300 per credit hour
for doctoral students
Military Tuition Assistance
As part of Liberty University’s commitment to providing excellent service to military students, we have a team of professionals available to assist you with your Tuition Assistance funding. Tuition Assistance (TA) is a government benefit offered to current service members of all branches of the Armed Forces to assist with the cost of tuition. Some Department of Defense employees and military spouses may also be eligible to receive a form of Tuition Assistance.
Click your branch of the military below for more specific information relevant to the type of Tuition Assistance you will be using. You can also check out our Tuition Assistance page for more information.
Military Benefits
Your commitment to our country and our safety is evident. We want to honor your commitment by providing you with benefits to help you succeed in higher education. Some of the benefits you could utilize include:
- Discounted tuition rates
- First Responders Discount
- Flexibility with 100% online programs
- Free electronic textbooks for undergraduate courses
- GI Bill® Benefits
- Military scholarships
- Potential college credit for military training
Please see our eligibility requirements for more information.
Military Child Discount
We recognize the sacrifice military members and their families make. As a thank-you, starting Spring 2023, 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 any other discounts or offers.
Electronic Books
Your success is our success, which is why we’re committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we’ve frozen tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 8 years ̶ and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, Liberty provides electronic textbooks for all undergraduate and all divinity* courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
*Electronic textbooks are not provided for courses that fall under departments outside the School of Divinity.
GI Bill® Benefits
Liberty University is approved to offer GI Bill® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency. These benefits include the Montgomery GI Bill® (Active Duty/Selected Reserves), the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, the Post-9/11 GI Bill®, and Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E). Learn more!
College Credit for Military Training
Your military training and experience could potentially qualify you for undergraduate or graduate credit through Liberty’s free evaluation of military training. Please note that credit is granted based on the American Council on Education (ACE)’s guideline recommendations.
Additionally, Liberty University has partnered with the Air University – Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) program and the College of the American Soldier to maximize college credit received for military training in specific degree programs. Liberty also accepts CLEP and DSST tests to earn credit toward your online degree.
Contact our Military Evaluation Coordinators at miltransfer@liberty.edu for more information.
Your military training and experience could potentially qualify you for undergraduate or graduate credit through Liberty’s free evaluation of military training. Please note that credit is granted based on the American Council on Education (ACE)’s guideline recommendations.
Additionally, Liberty University has partnered with the Air University – Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) program and the College of the American Soldier to maximize college credit received for military training in specific degree programs. Liberty also accepts CLEP and DSST tests to earn credit toward your online degree.
Contact our Military Evaluation Coordinators at miltransfer@liberty.edu for more information.
Military Benefits Eligibility Requirements
- All current service members of the U.S. Armed Forces qualify for military benefits after basic training is completed (as defined in 10 U.S.C. § 101(a)(4)).
- Veterans (with honorable/general discharge), military spouses, and current Department of Defense employees qualify.
- A military spouse is defined as a husband or wife of a service member who together are in a state-sanctioned marriage and are natural-born members of the opposite sex as defined by Liberty University.
- Military benefits only apply to Liberty University’s online program military students.
- Visit our main benefits page more details and what documents are needed.
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.
