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About Charter Oak State College:
We are Connecticut's public ONLINE college serving adult students seeking to complete their bachelor's degrees. Over 1500 students are currently enrolled at Charter Oak with an average age of 40 years. Over 10,000 adults hold Charter Oak State College degrees!

Accreditation
Founded in 1973, Charter Oak State College is regionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education.

Academic Programs:
The following concentrations can be completed exclusively using Charter Oak online courses:

American Studies	History	Political Science
Business Administration	Individualized Studies	Psychology
Child Studies	Information Systems Studies	Public Administration
Child and Youth Development	Liberal Studies	Public Safety Administration
Criminal Justice	Organizational Leadership	Sociology
Health Care Administration	Paralegal Studies

*For more on all of our programs of study, click here.

Tuition and Fees

Application Fee: $75
Cost Per Credit:
     CT Resident - $195
     Non-resident - $265
Academic Services Fee:
     CT Resident - $1055
     Non-resident - $1390

First Year Students
The Academic Services Fee covers the first year of academic advisement, an official evaluation of your records and maintaining your transcript for the first year. For bachelor's degree students, it also covers counseling and guidance in the development of your plan of study.

Students Continuing Beyond One Year

Academic Services Renewal
If you do not complete your degree within the first year, you will be billed annually for this fee. It covers continued academic counseling, adding courses to your record, and the student activity and technology fees.
Academic Services Renewal (annually)
Connecticut Resident: $490
Nonresident: $715
Graduation Fee: $205
The graduation fee covers faculty evaluation and validation of your academic record. Degrees are awarded six times per year.
We accept up to 90 credits from accredited two-year colleges and there is no age-limit on the acceptance of credits.
The above information represents the majority of fees but does not include every program or service offered (e.g. CLEP, DANTES testing, military fees, etc.) All fees are non-refundable. Fees on this page reflect FY10 pricing.
Information about Tuition and Fees

Student Financial Aid
Charter Oak State College offers a variety of financial aid programs in the form of grants, fee-awards, and loans to eligible students. The amount and type of assistance for most programs will be dependent on your financial need, enrollment plans, as well as federal, state and institutional allocations of annual funds, and expected family contribution (EFC).

Information on Financial Aid policies and procedures

Ready to enroll at the College and complete your degree? Application fee is $75 and includes an evaluation of your credits.
Enrolled elsewhere? Want to try an online course? Take a course! Registration fee is $45/semester then you are off and running!
Want more information about earning a degree at Charter Oak?

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