UAH is committed to providing outstanding education that serves the workforce needs of Redstone Arsenal, the greater Huntsville area, the state of Alabama and beyond.
To help professionals stay competitive and continue upskilling, UAH is offering the Charger EDGE (Educational Discount for Graduate Excellence) program – a 25% tuition discount on master’s degrees and graduate certificate programs.
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your expertise or enhance your professional growth, Charger EDGE makes graduate education more accessible so that you can accelerate your career.
Who is eligible?
- You must be a new graduate student or returning graduate student who has been inactive for at least two consecutive fall and spring terms to qualify for the Charger EDGE tuition discount.
- The Charger EDGE discount cannot be combined with any other institutional (academic) aid or assistantships.
- The Charger EDGE tuition discount is not retroactive for current master’s degree-seeking students.
What are the Charger EDGE program details?
- There will be NO application fee for new domestic students applying to a master’s degree program or a graduate certificate program. (Value: $60)
- The 25% tuition discount applies to in-state tuition (Residents of Alabama and select counties in Tennessee (Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marshall, Moore and Marion) only for new students admitted for the Fall 2025 term enrolled into a master’s degree program or a graduate certificate program.
- The Charger EDGE tuition discount is renewable for up to two calendar years.
- Students must maintain a cumulative UAH GPA of at least 3.0.
- To be eligible, students must complete the graduate admissions process no later than August 6, 2025. This means the application and all required checklist items must be received by Graduate Admissions by this date.
What degree programs are eligible for the Charger EDGE tuition discount?
- UAH offers more than 70 master’s degrees and graduate certificate programs. We have both on-campus and online instruction to fit your lifestyle.
- Visit our Graduate Programs page for a full list of graduate degree programs.
What are my next steps?
- Select which master’s degree program or graduate certificate program you would like to pursue.
- Review the Entrance Test requirements. Many of our programs do not require an entrance test.
- Prepare your supplemental materials for the application. Depending on your program, you may be required to submit a resume, letters of recommendation, personal statement, etc. Be sure to read the requirements within the particular degree program you are seeking.
- Apply to the UAH Graduate School. Contact our Graduate Admissions Office if you have any questions.
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Charger EDGE Rates
Charger EDGE discounted tuition rates are summarized below. Visit our Admissions site to see a list of our Graduate School Cost of Attendance rates.*
Online Master's Degree Tuition Rate
| |
Cost Per Credit Hour |
Cost after Charger EDGE 25% Discount |
| College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; College of Education; and College of Nursing |
$445 |
$334 |
| College of Business |
$575 |
$431 |
| College of Engineering, College of Science |
$655 |
$491 |
On-campus Master's Degree Tuition Rate
| |
Cost Per Credit Hour |
Cost after Charger EDGE 25% Discount |
| All colleges |
$715 |
$536 |
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*Fees may be applied in addition to the tuition rate by the individual college and/or degree program.