EU Degree Cost?

[NBM123]

In addition to the info above, you also have options for NCCRS credit for Excelsior.  So, you can take a look at Davar Academy, LawShelf, Onlinedegree.com, in addition to the ACE options you currently have.  I would focus on the lower level credits with CLEP and ModernStates, along with Sophia.org...

My kids will be earning all of their lower level credits with Sophia and CLEP, as that is the most cost effective that I have found. I was under the impression that Study was the least expensive way to gain upper level credits, but I will definitely look into NCCR credits from your recommendations. Thank you!

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I'm almost positive that the military discount only kicks in when you take at least 15cr at EU.  I'm not 100%, but I know that the other partnership discounts have a 12cr rule.  So you will want to double-check that.

Also, the 16yo age is for enrolling, but they can't graduate until after they graduate from HS.  I don't think there's a real upside to using EC just for the age thing - but the fact that you're not going to take any RA credit is what makes it work for your family.

I think your math is off as well, the cost would be $270/cr x 7cr = $1890 + $125 = $2015.  But that's if you can get the military discount w/just 7cr.

CLEP $0
Sophia $600
Study $200 x 6 = $1200
EU $270x7 + 125= $2015
Total: $3,815


If not, then your math changes (your extra 3 courses at EU would all be UL, leaving just 3 months at Study for the UL courses):

CLEP $0
Sophia $600
Study $200 x 3 = $600
EU $270x16 + 125= $4320
Total: $5520

I called military admissions at EU and they told me that there is not a minimum number of credits in order to receive the discount, so that is a bit of a relief. Thank you for correcting my math. I was actually off by a little more, as I would need to include the $20 fee per course exam. 

My kids will have met their graduation requirements (with several extra credits), as well as 60 college credits at the end of this year, at the ages of 13 and 15 years old. They have exhausted all high school level courses, so there is nothing more for them to do other than move on to continuing a Bachelor's Degree. I will graduate them from high school (homeschool) before they apply at 16. By that point my now 13 year old will probably have earned enough credits for 2 separate degrees (business and liberal arts). They will apply for one program and take the required EU courses, and then as soon as the receive their degree, they can apply for the other if they so choose. Afterwards, both of my kids will have a couple years to explore more courses, hobbies, skills, business ideas/plans, etc. before starting a Master's Degree (if that is what they choose) or moving out to begin adulthood.