Associate degrees for union families
Union family members can earn an affordable, online associate degree that fits their schedule, interests, career goals AND budget!
Good education options you can afford
Union Plus is committed to helping connect union families to affordable education options
Our goal is to help you find a great education option so you earn the degree you want, in the most cost-effective way possible. We've been shaking things up to find education partners who provide exclusive discounts, financial aid and grants to union members — so that costs don't stand in the way of your family's education dreams.
Explore our featured schools to find
a degree that’s right for you.
Empire State University
Empire State University is the leading online university for the State University of New York (SUNY) and supports union families by granting college credit for prior work/life learning and by employing unionized civil servant faculty and staff.
Popular degree programs
Business, Management & Economics, Community & Human Services, Educational Studies, Labor Studies. See university site for complete list of 100+ degree offerings.
Union family tuition rate
$250/credit hour*
Prior learning assessment fee
of $700 waived for union families.
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Trine University
Trine University is a regionally-accredited non-profit institution founded in 1884 and based in Angola, Indiana with additional locations in Arizona, Michigan and Virginia.
Degree programs
Business Administration, Accounting, Criminal Justice, General Studies, Industrial Engineering Technology and Information Systems
Union family tuition rate
$250/credit hour*
No application fee
Discounts also apply to certificate programs
Cambridge College
Cambridge College is a regionally-accredited non-profit institution, based in Boston, Massachusetts and founded in 1971, with regional campuses in California and Puerto Rico.
Degree programs
Accounting
Business Administration
Healthcare Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies
Union family tuition rate
$250/credit hour*
No application fee
William Woods University
William Woods University is a regionally-accredited non-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri with 150-year history and students from more than 42 U.S. states and 24 countries.
Degree programs
Art, Business, Communication, Cybersecurity, Diversity, Education, English, Human Resources, Justice, Leadership, Political/Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences.
Union family tuition rate
$170/credit hour*
No application fee
Herzing University
Herzing University is a regionally-accredited non-profit institution founded in 1965 with campuses in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Degrees programs
Business Management
Criminal Justice
Union family tuition rate
40% tuition discount
No application fee
Central Community College
Central Community College is a regionally-accredited community college located in Nebraska offering online associate and certificate programs.
Associate and Certificate programs
Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Environmental Health and Safety, Health Information Technology, Information Technology, and Quality Technology
Union family tuition rate
$160/credit hour for out-of-state tuition**
No application fee
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*Tuition rates and fees are subject to change. Additional enrollment fees may apply. Students may be eligible for Pell Grants and financial aid to minimize or eliminate out-of-pocket costs.
**Nebraska residents receive an in-state tuition rate of $112 per credit hour.
Students may have additional costs based on the required books, course and materials for registered courses. For some colleges and courses, the costs of books, course and materials fees are included in the discounted tuition.
Inquire during enrollment to confirm applicable costs.