Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition

Tuition for eCore courses is just $159 per credit hour, and is the same for both Georgia and out-of-state residents.

Financial Aid

eCore courses are offered through SACSCOC-Accredited USG institutions and are eligible for the same types of financial aid as on campus courses. Students wishing to utilize Financial Aid for eCore courses should contact the Financial Aid Office at their home institution for further information.

Textbook and Course Materials Costs

All eCore courses include Open Educational Resources (OER) in place of traditional textbooks. OERs are digital resources embedded inside the course at no cost to the student. You read that right, the textbooks are FREE! Lab Science courses do require the purchase of a lab kit. Information on lab kit pricing is available on the Course Description page for each course.

Proctored Exams

eCore courses require at least one (but no more than two) proctored exams per course. There are several proctoring options available for students, which may include virtual online proctoring through a testing provider (e.g., ProctorU or SmarterServices) and/or course-based online proctoring using Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor for certain courses, as well as on-site testing at USG institutions and other approved locations.

eCore courses contain at least one proctored assessment experience or one major project of significance that includes a recorded video presentation for additional verification of student identity. Laboratory science courses and most math courses include one or more proctored assessment experiences. Completion of the proctored assessment experience or major project is required. In courses requiring only one proctored assessment experience or one major project, failure to fulfill this requirement will result in a failing grade for the course regardless of the average of other grades. In eCore courses requiring two proctored assessment experiences, failure to complete at least one proctored assessment experience will result in a failing grade for the course regardless of the average of other grades.

Tuition Assistance Program

Employees of the University System of Georgia may be eligible to register for eCore courses through the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). For more information on TAP eligibility, please visit the University System of Georgia website .

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