PRICING & PLANS

Review enrollment details, available add-ons, and pricing deadlines.

Enrollment prices increase November 1st.

ONE BASE ENROLLMENT PACKAGE,
TWO OPTIONAL ADD-ONS TO CONSIDER

Students come into Ascend with a variety of goals. Some are here to figure out what’s next, some to build specific skill through a career track, some to pursue a degree. Enrollment packages are designed to meet students in each of these categories and give them the tools they need to take their next steps.

ENROLLMENT PACKAGES

The Ascend Program

$10,500/year
or $875/mo. after a $1,000 deposit
on installment plan
  • 4 Live Ascend Intensives
    APEX, Basecamp, Ridgeline, and Capstone
  • Direction-Setting and Decision-Making course, Navigate
    Learn how to get unstuck, set your direction, and gain clarity on your life purpose
  • 3-Part Signature Leadership Course Series
    Study the theory and practice, management and communication, and execution of effective, biblical leadership
  • Monthly Expert-Led Ascend Webinars
    Learn from field experts in business, ministry, trades, and more through live webinars, featuring Q&A opportunities
  • Monthly Ascend Team Meetings
    Discuss webinars, report on projects, and benefit from the support and accountability of a team environment
  • Ascend Project
    Gain 40 hours of hands-on experience in a field or subject of your choosing
  • Signature Leadership Certificate
    Awarded to students who successfully complete the Signature Leadership Courses
  • Ascend Foundations Certificate
    Awarded to students who successfully complete each aspect of the first year of the Ascend program

ADD A CAREER OR DEGREE TRACK TO FOCUS YOUR YEAR ON SKILL-BASED OR ACADEMIC GOALS

Career Tracks

Pursue a 10 month intensive with career professional in one of our available career tracks and build the skill and experience you need to move into the field
$2,500

5-10 hours of focused study and application per week

  • Digital Marketing & Entrepreneurship
    In this track, students learn not only the core foundations of how modern digital marketing works and which channels they must master, they also build sound understanding around how to sell these newfound skills as a service.
  • Writing & Publishing
    This track provides sound, current teaching, training, and resources in all aspects of writing as a profession. Students will emerge from this track knowing industry language, professional expectations, and the actionable steps required to establish a writing career.
  • Videography & Production
    This track goes beyond simply teaching technical skills. It’s designed to immerse students in the world of videography for a full year, fostering both confidence and versatility. Students will graduate with the ability to produce a range of video styles for YouTube, social media, and professional projects.
  • Art & Design
    This track is designed to debunk the “starving artist” stereotype by preparing students to thrive as professional artists. Students will explore themes around personal identity, God’s creativity, professional development, business modeling, and leadership, graduating with a seven-piece portfolio, a professional development plan, a business model, and presentation experience.

Degree Tracks

Declare a major through your school of choice and earn 15 or 30 credits per year towards a Bachelor's degree based on a customized degree plan
$2,500-5,000

25 hours of course work per week

  • Academic Coaching
    Scheduled coaching call with an Academic Coach to discuss courses, academic calendar, and degree options, if applicable.
  • Signature Leadership Course Accreditation
    Degree track students receive 9 credits for these three courses.
  • General Education & Elective Courses
    Earn up to a total of 30 credits per year towards your specific degree requirements based on a customized degree plan.
  • Declare Your Major and Receive a Customized Degree Plan Through Your University of Choice**
    The Ascend program supports almost every major available. For specialized areas of study such as engineering or medicine, Ascend generally supports 15-30 general education credits.
  • **Pending university transfer policy and degree requirements

CUSTOM ENROLLMENT ESTIMATOR

Our Ascend enrollment estimator will ask for:

  • Your students upcoming grade
  • Whether you would like your estimate to be based on a paid in full plan or an installment plan
  • Which month you’re planning to make a decision

Installment plans do incur a $1,000 fee and the later you plan to enroll, the higher your enrollment total will be.

529 note: For high‑school students, many families fund tuition via 529 K‑12 rules (state rules vary). You can read more about these options on Unbound’s blog by clicking here. Always confirm with your plan administrator.

For the most accurate information, we always recommend booking a free consultation call with our admissions team to discuss your unique situation.

Price Range: $10,500 - 25,500

PRICING DEADLINES

Scroll through to see how pricing will change month-to-month by enrollment package.

Past Explore Student Projects

  • 75 Hard (A mental and physical resilience challenge)
  • Write an Adventure Novel
  • Create a Video Game
  • Write a Fantasy Short Story
  • Learn for Read Piano Sheet Music
  • Meal Planning
  • Prepare and Host an Unbound Bible Study
  • Plan Missionary Travel/Gap Year
  • Write a British Comedy Story
  • Nature Videography
  • Shadow a Public School Teacher
  • Dessert Fundraiser for Theatre
  • Design Plans for Future Pool House
  • Training a Dog
  • Reach Holistic Health Goals
  • SAT Test Improvement
  • Automobile Basics 101 with Dad
  • Daily Running Challenge
  • Baked Goods Auction
  • Missions Conference Children’s Track
  • Learn to Play Guitar
  • Missions Trip T-shirt Design, Fundraising, Journaling, and Experience
  • Personal Trainer for Mom
  • Restoring Motor Bike with Dad
  • Writing a Novel
  • Mind, Body, Soul Improvement (Involved learning a language, working out, and reading Scripture)
  • Learning to Code 
  • Design Verse Cards and Initiate Conversations/Witness with Strangers
  • Learn for Play Drums
  • Animal Education for Kids
  • Film Project with Ascend Students
  • Fivver Account for Editing Gigs
  • Improvements for Pick-Up Truck
  • Revitalization of Childhood Piano Skills