Tuition for Online High School Courses | Affordable Online Education
Citizens High School offers one of the lowest cost tuitions for an accredited online diploma programs in the world. Choose between our two diploma programs, or individual courses. You only pay tuition while you are enrolled in courses.
Fulfills high school diploma requirements in order to Graduate and move on to a career!
- 1-3 year program
- Language Learning Aids available upon request
- Easily transfer your previous credits to CHS
Fulfills all high school graduation and diploma requirements, PLUS additional coursework required for college and university admissions
- 1-4 year program
- Most courses available in English or Spanish
- Easily transfer your previous credits to CHS
Online High School Tuition Comparison
| Online High School | Annual Tuition | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens High School | $1,548 | 24 |
| Liberty | $3,568 | 26 |
| Excel | $1,290 | 21.5 |
| Whitmore | $1,599 | 24 |
| Alpha Omega Academy | $2,392 | 24 |
| K12 International Academy | $6,995 | 24 |
Transfer credit to your local high school.
- 4, 8, 16-weeks program, or take 1 year to complete
- Self-paced, take your time or binge learn
- Monthly tuition ends when your individual course is completed
- Over 300 elective courses and all core courses available
Transfer credit to your local high school. It’s the perfect option for:
- Making up credit for courses that you missed, failed or did not complete
- Taking a class or two to catch up with your graduating class
- Getting a summer school education
- Supplementing your current school curriculum
- Additional FEATURES
- Advance your studies in a traditional format
- 24 courses to choose from
- Textbooks shipped within 48 hours to your doorstep
Citizens High School Tuition Options
| Enrollment | Monthly Tuition | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Online Full-time High School (6 courses per year) | $129 | $1,548 |
| Correspondence (Offline) F/T High School (6 courses per year) | $99 | $1,188 |
| Online Individual Course Program (12 months) | $79 | See Note #1 Below |
| Correspondence (Offline) Individual Course Program | $189/one-time fee |
Note # 1: Our programs are self-paced so you can finish the courses in as few as 28 days. Monthly high school tuition ends when course is completed.
Payment Information
- Payments will be automatically deducted, monthly
Though Citizens is an Accredited High School and institutions around the country accept our course credits, if you are concerned about your institutions accepting them, CHS offers Guaranteed Transfer Credit; click here to learn more.
Tuition, Refunds, and Extensions Policy
- Tuition is due upon enrollment: $129 dollar for diploma programs and $79 per month/per course for individual courses. (minus any tuition assistance or scholarship funding.)
- Tuition for online high school diploma-seeking students will be billed $129 monthly in our automatic payment plan. Tuition allows diploma students to take 2 courses at a time and can be completed at at your own pace.
- Graduate faster. Students who complete courses sooner than the standard 16 weeks may enroll in their next course. This option allows student to accelerate their graduation.
- A 10-day extension may be requested on any course. All extension must be approved 5 days in advance by the course teacher.
Refund Policy
CHS is confident you will be satisfied with your choice in education. Should you change your mind, CHS will refund your tuition according to the following refund policy per the requirements set forth by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. Written cancellation requests are preferred.
| Simply take these steps: | Amount you owe |
| Within 5 calendar days of signing the Enrollment Agreement | Full Refund |
| After 5 calendar days | |
| If CHS is notified of cancellation after five (5) calendar days | The student will not be responsible for anymore tuition payments after the date of their withdraw. |
A student enrolled in the online Diploma for Career |18 credits program has up to three (3) years from the original date of acceptance to complete his or her program. This contract will cease to be in effect after three years from the original date of acceptance. No requests for refunds will be considered thereafter.
A student enrolled in the online Diploma for College |24 credits program has up to four (4) years from the original data of acceptance to complete his or her program. This contract will cease to be in effect after four years from the original date of acceptance. No requests for refunds will be considered thereafter.
A student enrolled in the individual course program has up to one (1) year from the original date of acceptance to complete courses taken individually. This contract will cease to be in effect after one year from the original date of acceptance. No requests for refunds will be considered thereafter.
Students who have reached their program end date, may request an extension. This extension will apply to the originally signed enrollment agreement.
*This policy is effective of new enrollments on or after January 1, 2020*
Frequently Asked Questions
The CHS Online tuition model is simple – $129 per month and you can take up to two courses at one time. There are no hidden fees, just study at your own pace, in your own environment.
CHS is confident you will be satisfied with your choice in education. Should you change your mind, CHS will refund your tuition according to the following refund policy per the requirements set forth by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. Our refund policy is designed for what is in the best of the student and parent. For more information about our refund policy click here.
CHS is a private school and funded through tuition paid by the students, unlike public schools that are funded by the state and federal taxes paid by residents.
Our courses are designed to be completed in 16 weeks, with a focus on one lesson per week. By doubling or tripling the amount of lessons you complete each week, you can finish a course in as little as 28 days. As long as you are focusing on one lesson per week, it is up to you to set the pace that works best for your schedule.
Terms & Conditions
Please note that there are two separate Terms & Conditions Agreements for the CHS Online Programs, select the one that corresponds to your specific program of interest:
Online Diploma for CAREER Terms & Conditions
Online Diploma for COLLEGE Terms & Conditions
