Guidance Requested: Is this right for me?

[rachel83az]

TESU: You would need to apply ASAP in order to get the active military rate. https://www.tesu.edu/military/tuition-fees You would then want to take 24 credits of TECEPs ($1248-$1848) plus the 6 credits of the capstone & cornerstone ($1500). For the English degree specifically, you would need some CLEP exams, which I understand you can take for free as an active service member. You'd also need about the same amount of Sophia as UMPI, plus some classes from Study.com. For the English degree, you might need one or two extra classes from TESU itself, in which case you'd need fewer TECEPs but pay more for actual tuition.

If he leaves the military before graduating, can he still use TECEPs to avoid the residency waiver?

Someone else with more experience should be able to confirm, but yes. I think so. As long as you are active military when signed up, I believe that you keep the military rate and all of the associated rules even after being discharged. I could be mistaken, though. But if you don't enroll until after being discharged, you get the regular civilian rate.