Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix was one of the first accredited universities to offer online college education with complete degree programs via the Internet. Our commitment to educational excellence and unsurpassed student service has made us the leading accredited university offering online courses in the United States.

We are also the nation's largest private university; with over 17,000 highly qualified instructors, 170 campuses, and Internet delivery worldwide. Since 1976, more than 171,000 working professionals have earned their degree from University of Phoenix. We've helped them and hundreds of businesses achieve a higher level of success.

University of Phoenix participates in financial aid programs for its online college courses, including the Federal Stafford Student Loan, the Federal PLUS Loan, and the Federal Pell Grant. We do not charge our students for processing financial aid applications.

In addition to competitive tuition fees, we offer the advantage of paying for online college courses one course at a time, rather than an entire semester or year at once. This can help you manage your cash flow and personal budget. Another option is to pre-pay your tuition to guarantee that your rate will not be raised for the duration of your program.

Many companies will reimburse part or all of their employees' tuition for online college courses. Numerous financial aid options are also available, even to individuals with high income.