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Regent University Named #2 Most Affordable Military-Friendly Online College

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (August 20, 2025) – Regent University is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by OnlineU as the #2 Most Affordable Military‑Friendly Online College for 2025.

“We are honored to be named one of the most affordable military‑friendly online colleges in the nation,” said Dr. William L. Hathaway, Provost at Regent University. “Supporting our service members and veterans with accessible, flexible, and high-quality online education is central to our mission. This recognition reflects our ongoing investment in programs that align with the needs of military‑affiliated students and their families.”

Regent University delivers flexible, career‑focused education through online programs that consider the unique demands of military life:

  • Flexible 8‑week course schedule: Designed to accommodate duty rotations, deployments, and changing schedules.
  • Military students pay $250 per credit, and may qualify for additional benefits such as the Military Service Award—which waives fees and includes a $100 bookstore credit every semester.

The OnlineU “2025 Most Affordable Military‑Friendly Online Colleges” list highlights schools that offer online undergraduate and graduate programs, provide credit for prior military experience, support students using GI Bill® benefits, and maintain dedicated military support contacts and transparent tuition policies.

Regent’s position as #2 in America underscores its commitment to both affordability and military‑focused support services.

“At Regent, our goal is to serve those who serve our nation,” added John Cordero, Director of Military Affairs at Regent University. “From streamlined academic schedules to tuition programs and dedicated support staff, every element of our online learning environment is crafted to advance the educational aspirations of service members, veterans, and their families.”

For more information, visit www.regent.edu/military.

About Regent University

Founded in 1977, Regent University is America’s premier Christian university, with more than 13,000 students studying on its 70-acre campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and online around the world. The university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in more than 150 areas of study, including business, communication and the arts, counseling, cybersecurity, divinity, education, government, law, leadership, nursing, healthcare, and psychology. Regent University has been ranked the #1 Best Accredited Online College in the United States (Study.com, 2020), the #1 Safest College Campus in Virginia (YourLocalSecurity, 2021), and the #1 Best Online Bachelor’s Program in Virginia for 13 years in a row (U.S. News & World Report, 2025).

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