Resources and Support

We'll gladly review your military work and try to apply credits to your DeSales degree requirements whenever possible.*

The first step to earning credit is to obtain your official transcript:

• U.S. Air Force 
• U.S. Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy

DeSales offers CLEP testing, too. CLEP is a simple and efficient way for you to get college credit for self-acquired knowledge. Learn more about CLEP testing at DeSales

*Since 1954, the American Council on Education has evaluated military training programs for college credit with recommendations published in the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Forces. The guide evaluates courses and training with regards to contact hours and content. DeSales reviews all such work on an individual basis using the ACE recommendations as a guide. Transfer of credit is made in accordance to official DeSales University transfer policy as outlined in the current DeSales University Undergraduate Catalog.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has the most up-to-date and comprehensive information about your veterans benefits. 

Visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at VA.gov

Traditional undergraduate tuition

• Full-time - $20,550 / semester
• Part-time - $1,715 / credit

Learn more about traditional undergraduate tuition rates and additional fees

Adult undergraduate studies tuition

• Adult studies - $540 / credit
• Nursing (Part-time) - $617 / credit
• Accelerated BSN - $12,150 / term

Learn more about adult studies tuition rates and additional fees

Graduate level tuition

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) - $865 / credit
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - $895 / credit
• Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) - $865 / credit
• Master of Education (MEd) - $535 / credit
• Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MCJ) - $780 / credit
• Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Publishing (MFA) - $735 / credit
• Master of Education in Higher Education (MHE) - $675 / credit
• Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) - $14,700 / term
• Master of Science (MS) in Speech-Language Pathology - $ 10,700 / term
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - $895 / credit
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) - $11,000 / term

Learn more about graduate level tuition rates and additional fees

For additional tuition rates and scheduled fees, please view the Full Tuition Rates and Fees for 2022-2023 (PDF).

All tuition rates and fees are subject to change with notice.

• A's for Vets
  An alliance of Lehigh Valley higher ed schools who collaborate to better train, educate, and support veterans.
• American Council on Education
  Evaluates military training programs for college credit.
• Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council
  Serves Lehigh Valley veterans, serving military (Active or Reserve Component), and their families by harnessing and integrating existing resources — or creating them when necessary.