The school and its study model
SAGE serves adult and graduate students of all genders. Compare online, hybrid and accelerated options, accepted transfer credit and the per-credit cost for your program.
Cedar Crest College is a private liberal arts college at 100 College Drive in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It describes itself as primarily a women's college, and its graduate programs are co-educational. Career changers will mostly look at SAGE, the School of Adult and Graduate Education, which serves men and women who are graduate students or who have been out of high school for four or more years. The college lists more than 50 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral options, with online, hybrid and accelerated formats. Health and science programs, including nursing, forensic science and nutrition, carry their own accreditation.
What matters for a career change
Start with your target program, available study time and the credits you can transfer.
SAGE adult programs
Open to all genders.
SAGE admits students who are at least 22 or have been out of high school four or more years, and it is co-educational.
Fully online options
Seven fields are listed as fully online.
They include Business Administration, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Nutrition, Healthcare Management and Human Resource Management.
Accelerated and weekend formats
Courses run 6 to 8 weeks, or in two weekends.
A 3-credit course can be completed in six days over two weekends. New classes begin every few weeks.
Up to 90 transfer credits
A maximum of 68 may come from two-year institutions.
The undergraduate catalog allows up to 90 semester hours to transfer.
Pros & cons
Pros
- SAGE admits men and women who are 22 or older, or four or more years out of high school.
- Seven fields can be completed fully online, with hybrid and accelerated options.
- Up to 90 semester hours can transfer, with a maximum of 68 from two-year institutions.
- SAGE per-credit tuition is $485 for 2026-2027, with no separate online surcharge listed.
- Middle States accreditation, plus CCNE, ACEN, ACEND, FEPAC and ACBSP for specific programs.
Cons
- The traditional undergraduate college is geared toward women.
- Nursing courses cost $505 per credit, and each nursing course adds a $255 clinical fee.
- The tuition page does not state the total credits for an adult bachelor's degree.
- The campus is in one location, Allentown.
Tuition and fee structure
These are SAGE and graduate rates for academic year 2026-2027, charged per credit.
Cedar Crest College plans at a glance
| Plan | Price (USD) | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| SAGE undergraduate | $485/ credit | Evening, weekend, online and day courses share the same rate.
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| MBA | $675/ credit | Master of Business Administration, 2026-27.
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| MSN | $683/ credit | Master of Science in Nursing, 2026-27.
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| MEd (state rate) | $534/ credit | Master of Education, 2026-27.
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SAGE undergraduate
Evening, weekend, online and day courses share the same rate.
- Nursing courses are $505 per credit
- Part-time technology fee $87.50 per semester
MBA
Master of Business Administration, 2026-27.
- Doctor of Business Administration is $715
MSN
Master of Science in Nursing, 2026-27.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice is $795
MEd (state rate)
Master of Education, 2026-27.
- Card payments carry a 2.85% service fee
Cedar Crest at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | 100 College Drive, Allentown, Pennsylvania |
| Institutional accreditor | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Traditional undergraduate college | Primarily for women |
| Adult programs (SAGE) | Co-educational; age 22 or older, or four or more years out of high school |
| Online fields | Business Administration; Computer Science; Cyber Security; Data Science; Nutrition; Healthcare Management; Human Resource Management |
| SAGE tuition 2026-27 | $485 per credit |
| Transfer credit | Up to 90 semester hours; maximum 68 from two-year institutions |
| Accelerated formats | 6- to 8-week courses and two-weekend courses |
How it works
Check that you qualify for SAGE
SAGE serves adults who are 22 or older, or who have been out of high school for four or more years, and graduate students.
Choose a format
Options are fully online, hybrid with one on-campus night a week, two-weekend courses and accelerated 6- to 8-week courses.
Send transcripts for transfer credit
Up to 90 semester hours may transfer, with no more than 68 from two-year institutions.
Register for courses
New classes begin every few weeks, and tuition is charged per credit.
Pay per credit plus semester fees
Part-time students pay an $87.50 technology fee and a $70 activity fee each semester.
Build a realistic study budget
This example covers 30 adult undergraduate credits across four part-time semesters. It is a block of study, not the price of a complete degree.
- Tuition30 credits × $485
- $14,550
- Technology fee4 semesters × $87.50
- $350
- Activity fee4 semesters × $70
- $280
$15,180 subtotal
30 credits · part-time scenarioUses the 2026–2027 SAGE rate and listed part-time fees. Assumes unchanged rates and an average of 7.5 credits per semester. Excludes books, clinical charges and payment fees. Source notes dated November 2, 2026.
Is Cedar Crest a good fit?
Cedar Crest vs. the alternatives
Cedar Crest College
- $485 per credit for SAGE in 2026-27
- Allentown campus plus online
- Middle States accredited
- Up to 90 transfer credits
Concordia University Texas
- $550 per credit hour online
- Austin campus
- SACSCOC accredited
- Start Now Scholarship lowers it to $350
WGU
- Flat price per six-month term
- Online only
- Up to 75 percent transfer
- NWCCU accredited
Cedar Crest and Concordia charge per credit, and WGU charges per term.
Before you sign
Sources and editorial notes
We compared the school’s published information. We did not enroll in or test a program. Ratings are editorial estimates. Source notes are dated November 2, 2026. Confirm current tuition and program requirements with the school.
- Cedar Crest College home page: primarily a women's college, graduate programs co-educational, SAGE description, address. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Adult Education Admissions: eligibility, program formats, online fields and partner discounts. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Adult Education Tuition and Fees: 2026-2027 SAGE per-credit tuition, nursing rate and fees. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Graduate Tuition and Fees: 2026-2027 graduate per-credit rates and card fee. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Cedar Crest Accreditation: Middle States and programmatic accreditations. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Undergraduate Admission of Students: transfer cap of 90 semester hours, SAGE admission rules. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Data Science: Adult Undergraduate: online and hybrid format, mostly 3-credit courses. Checked November 2, 2026.
Alternatives
Western Governors University
Keiser University
Concordia University TexasFrequently asked questions
Does Cedar Crest accept men?
The traditional undergraduate college is geared toward women. SAGE adult programs and the graduate programs are co-educational, for men and women.
Is Cedar Crest accredited?
Yes. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education accredits the college, and many programs have programmatic accreditation such as CCNE, ACEN and FEPAC.
Can I study online?
Yes. SAGE offers fully online degrees or certificates in seven listed fields, plus hybrid and accelerated formats.
Who can enroll in SAGE?
Adults who are at least 22 or have been out of high school for four or more years, and graduate students.
How much credit can I transfer?
The undergraduate catalog allows up to 90 semester hours, with a maximum of 68 from two-year institutions.