Liberty University, located in Lynchburg, Virginia, is the largest and fastest growing Christian Evangelical University in the world. It was founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell, Sr., a Senior Pastor of the Thomas Road Baptist Church with a mission to “develop Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential to impact tomorrow’s world.”
Today, Liberty University is one of the largest universities in Virginia with over 140 different academic programs available to both undergraduate and graduate students on its central Virginia campus and globally via its online campus. Liberty University was recently named one of the 25 best colleges with online offerings. A leader in distance education for over 25 years, Liberty University through its online campus, gives students, wherever they are, access to more than 45 degree programs and 100 specializations in the areas of business, education, nursing, psychology, counseling and religion which are all in demand in today’s workplace. Regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-COC), Liberty University’s online facility awards Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree programs as well as high school programs 100% online.
Fulltime per hour rate of tuition for online courses are US$295 for undergraduate students; US$425 for graduate students; US$455 for those pursuing their PhD and doctorate; US$250 for military students and a block rate of US$2,200 for fulltime students from the seminary. Part-time students have a different rate per hour and these are US$320 for undergraduate; US$445 for graduate; US$475 for PhD and doctorate; US$265 for seminary; and US$250 for military.
Although Liberty University’s online tuition rates are one of the lowest among online schools throughout the United States, these are made even more affordable by the availability of flexible payment plans and financial aid in the form of scholarships and grants.