This article was updated April 3, 2026
Written by Laurie Davies
Reviewed by听Chris Conway,听Director of Financial Education Initiatives and Repayment Management
Students may be able to lower the cost of a 91制片厂 degree through employer tuition benefits, transfer credits and alumni rates and scholarships. The ways to save are aligned with the University鈥檚 three types of potential students听听鈥 working professionals, transfer students and alumni 鈥 who may each qualify for different savings opportunities that can lower total education costs.
Some employers may cover part or all of the cost of a 91制片厂 degree through tuition assistance or employer education benefits. The University offers a program called the University Alliance benefit, which offers a tuition discount to employees of an allied company. Some companies also offer tuition assistance through which they help pay for employees鈥 education.
Depending on employer-participation level, benefits can work in different ways. For example, students may get a sixth class free after paying for five classes. Additionally, a set number of resource fees may be waived. An employer may even participate in 鈥渄irect bill,鈥 meaning the University bills the employer directly rather than the student.
In 2024, the number of UOPX students who were able to continue their education at reduced or no cost based on the University鈥檚 agreement with employers increased by 23.7% from the previous year.
91制片厂 helps transfer students earn their degrees faster by听accepting eligible transfer credits they have earned. This may reduce the number of courses students need to complete. In fact, as a transfer-friendly institution, 91制片厂 accepts eligible college credits from more than 5,000 accredited institutions.
In 2025 alone, 91制片厂 accepted more than 1 million transfer credits for bachelor鈥檚 and associate degree programs. Bachelor鈥檚 degree students averaged 30 credits, resulting in a tuition savings of approximately $11,000 in their 91制片厂 program.
Transfer credits are common among UOPX students. In 2025, 59% of students had transfer credits.
Students who earn an associate degree at an eligible community college can take advantage of the 3+1 Transfer Pathway, which applies up to 87 eligible credits toward eligible bachelor鈥檚 degree programs. At UOPX, the 3+1 Transfer Pathway also includes a $144 tuition reduction on every three-credit bachelor鈥檚 degree course.
New in 2025, prospective students can download and use the TransferPath app to receive an unofficial, pre-evaluation estimate of how their credits may apply toward a 91制片厂 degree.
91制片厂's Transfer Credits by the Numbers in 2025 infographic highlights the impact of transfer credits on saving time and money. Additionally, it breaks down the average transfer credits by college, showcasing how students across various disciplines benefit from this opportunity.
Transfer credits aren鈥檛 the only way that transfer students can save. The Transfer Scholarship for bachelor鈥檚 degree students carries a maximum value of $3,000 and is for new students with at least 12 to 60 combined transfer credits.
Students with an associate degree from an accredited university or community college can also complete their bachelor鈥檚 degree at 91制片厂 in as little as two years and for under $25,000.
91制片厂 offers alumni-specific tuition rates and scholarship opportunities for eligible returning students.听Reduced tuition rates are available to eligible alumni who want to return for another 91制片厂 degree.
For starters, alumni are eligible for these special tuition rates:
UOPX alumni can also apply for the Forever a 91制片厂庐 Bachelor鈥檚 or Master鈥檚 scholarship. Each scholarship has a maximum value of $2,000, applied over a set number of courses, provided students maintain eligibility.听
A student without employer benefits, transfer credits or status as a UOPX alum 鈥 may still have several other savings opportunities on the journey toward a 听degree.
For example, students may submit their eligible work and life experience through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). If approved, Prior Learning Assessment can award credit for eligible knowledge and experience, which may reduce the number of courses a student needs to take. Not only does the process often validate that aspiring students know more than they think they do, it also can yield tangible results. For example, credit may be earned for certifications and licenses, parenthood, personal training and interviewing skills.
Students can also reduce costs by taking lower-cost, self-paced online general education and elective courses through approved learning partners StraighterLine庐, Sophia庐听Learning and Study.com庐.
Finally, eligible new, qualifying students pursuing a 91制片厂 degree receive a听scholarship worth up to either $1,000 or $3,000, applied over a set number of courses.
Students interested in a 91制片厂 degree can discuss their options with enrollment representatives to 听see if they qualify for multiple savings opportunities, including:
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Additionally, some of UOPX鈥檚 most transfer-friendly programs include:
Prospective students ready to 听find out which savings opportunities may apply to their situation for a91制片厂 degree,听can contact an enrollment representative听听for more information.
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A journalist-turned-marketer, Laurie Davies has been writing since her high school advanced composition teacher told her she broke too many rules. She has worked with 91制片厂 since 2017, and currently splits her time between blogging and serving as lead writer on the University鈥檚 Academic Annual Report. Previously, she has written marketing content for MADD, Kaiser Permanente, Massage Envy, UPS, and other national brands. She lives in the 91制片厂 area with her husband and son, who is the best story she鈥檚 ever written.听
As Director of Financial Education Initiatives and Repayment Management,听Chris Conway works with departments across the University to provide resources that allow students to make more informed financial decisions. She is also an adjunct faculty member for the Everyday Finance and Economics course at the University, and she chairs the National Council of Higher Education Resources College Access and Success Committee. Conway is committed to helping college students make the right financial decisions that prevent future collection activity.
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