Tuition
The 2025-2026 tuition rate for Advanced Credit Program courses is $72 per credit hour.
Courses range from 1-5 credit hours. The majority of courses are three credit hours.
The ACP fee is about one-fifth of the cost of regular on-campus undergraduate courses. A three-credit course with the ACP costs $216, while a three-credit hour course at would cost approximately $1,700 for a full-time undergraduate student at UMSL.
Billing
No payment is due at the time of registration. After registration closes, and all enrollments are processed, monthly billing statements will be mailed to the address that the student provided on the application. Billing statements will state the minimum balance owed and due date. It will also include instructions on how to make a payment.
Make a Payment
All ACP tuition payments are processed through UMSL Student Financial Services.
To make a payment online, visit UMSL Student Financial Services' ACP/High School Payment page.
ACP payments can also be mailed to UMSL at the following address:
UMSL Student Financial Services Office
327 Millennium Student Center
1 University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63121
Payment Deadlines
| Fall 2025 Registrations | |
|---|---|
| Oct. 10 | First Tuition Installment Due |
| Nov. 10 | Second Tuition Installment Due |
| Dec. 10 | Final Tuition Installment Due |
| Spring 2026 Registrations | |
|---|---|
| Mar. 10 | First Tuition Installment Due |
| Apr. 10 | Second Tuition Installment Due |
| May 10 | Final Tuition Installment Due |
Students who do not pay the full tuition amount by the payment deadline risk having the entire semester of credit canceled. If you have missed the final payment deadline, see below.
Reinstatement
For ACP students, semesters dropped for non-payment can be reinstated upon receipt of the full tuition amount. To initiate the reinstatement process, contact the ACP office at acp@umsl.edu. An ACP staff member will examine your student account, confirm the balance owed, and provide the next steps.
Please note: Students must reinstate the entire semester in order to receive credit. Past the official drop deadlines, students can not pick and choose which courses within a given semester they would like to reinstate.