Day 1 CPT
Universities in the U.S.

Explore Accredited Day 1 CPT Universities From the First Day

San Diego, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Online

Alliant International University

Type: Private for-profit

Programs:

• MS / MA in clinical & professional programs (psychology, business, IT) with CPT options (verify per campus)

Tuition: 17K - 19K / year

Accreditation: WSCUC

Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• Selected master's programs with curriculum-integrated internships (verify with school)

Tuition: 20K - 32K / year

Accreditation: HLC

Alhambra, CA

California Institute of Advanced Management (CIAM)

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• MBA — Executive Management (hybrid, CPT from first semester) (verify with school)

Tuition: Varies by program / year

Accreditation: WSCUC

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• Professional master's programs with integrated internships/practicums (verify with school)

Tuition: 9K - 28K / year

Accreditation: SACSCOC

Milton, MA

Curry College

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• Applied master's and professional programs offering work-integrated learning (verify with school)

Tuition: 17K - 45K / year

Accreditation: NECHE

Dallas, TX

Dallas Baptist University

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• Selected professional master's with internship/practicum options (verify with school)

Tuition: 24K - 38K / year

Accreditation: SACSCOC

Wilmington, DE

Goldey-Beacom College

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• Business and applied master's programs with CPT components (verify with school)

Tuition: 13k / year

Accreditation: MSCHE; business programs accredited by ACBSP (specialized)

Harrisburg, PA

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• MS Computer Science / Data Science / STEM masters with CPT (verify with school)
• Professional master's in technology and analytics (verify with school)

Tuition: 16K - 24K / year

Accreditation: MSCHE

Stockton, CA

Humphreys University

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• MBA-IT (Information Technology) (Day 1 CPT, hybrid) (verify with school)
• MBA-OL (Organizational Leadership) (Day 1 CPT, hybrid) (verify with school)

Tuition: 11K- 15K / year

Accreditation: WSCUC

Merrillville, IN; Marion, IN; Regional campuses

Indiana Wesleyan University

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• Career-focused master's programs (business, education, applied fields) — (verify CPT availability)

Tuition: 11K - 31K / year

Accreditation: HLC

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• Selected graduate programs with experiential learning (verify CPT policy with school)

Tuition: 9K - 49K / year

Accreditation: MSCHE

New Rochelle, NY; Bronx, NY

Monroe University

Type: Private for-profit

Programs:

• Career and occupational master's programs (business, accounting, healthcare) (verify with school)
• Work-integrated undergraduate programs (verify with school if Day 1 CPT applies)

Tuition: 17K - 18k / year

Accreditation: MSCHE

Chicago, IL; Additional campuses

National Louis University

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• Applied professional masters and education/IT programs with CPT (verify with university)

Tuition: 12K - 14K / year

Accreditation: HLC

Henniker, NH

New England College

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• MS/MA graduate programs with CPT-integrated courses (verify with school)

Tuition: 14K - 27K / year

Accreditation: NECHE

Ottawa, KS; Surprise, AZ; Brookfield, WI; Online

Ottawa University

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• Professional master's and applied programs with internships/practicums (verify Day 1 options per campus)

Tuition: 13K - 35K / year

Accreditation: HLC

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• Business, STEM and professional master's with internship/CPT options (verify with school)

Tuition: 15K - 41K / year

Accreditation: MSCHE

Palo Alto, CA; Costa Mesa, CA

Sofia University

Type: Private for-profit

Programs:

• MBA (including MBA STEM options) (verify with school)
• MSCS (Master of Science in Computer Science) (STEM) (verify with school)
• DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) (verify with school)

Tuition: 14K - 18K / year

Accreditation: WSCUC

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• Career and professional master's programs with CPT-related internships (verify with school)

Tuition: 19K - 37K / year

Accreditation: SACSCOC

Angola, IN; Allen Park, MI; Phoenix, AZ; Reston, VA

Trine University

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• MS in Engineering / IT and professional masters with CPT options (verify with campus)
• MBA and applied master's (verify with campus)

Tuition: 35K - 48K / year

Accreditation: HLC

Williamsburg, KY; Online; Additional campuses

University of the Cumberlands

Type: Private not-for-profit

Programs:

• Career-focused master's programs (business/IT/healthcare) — (verify with school for Day 1 availability)
• Selected doctoral programs may include practical components (verify with school)

Tuition: 4K - 9K / year

Accreditation: SACSCOC

Washington, D.C.; Online

University of the Potomac

Type: Private for-profit

Programs:

• MBA / Business programs with CPT components (verify with school)
• MS in IT or related applied programs (verify with school)

Tuition: 5K - 6K / year

Accreditation: MSCHE

Washington, D.C. / Virginia area

Washington University of Science and Technology

Type: Private for-profit

Programs:

• Applied / professional master's with practical training components (verify with school)

Tuition: 11K - 13K / year

Accreditation: ACCSC — verify (national/career accreditor)

Irvine, CA; Santa Monica, CA; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL

Westcliff University

Type: Private for-profit

Programs:

• MBA (various concentrations) (verify with school)
• MSCS / MS in Computer Science (STEM) (verify with school)
• MSIT / Information Technology (STEM) (verify with school)
• Data Analytics / Business Intelligence (STEM) (verify with school)
• Cybersecurity / IT Management (verify with school)
• DBA / EdD (selected concentrations) (verify with school)

Tuition: $15K - 21K / year

Accreditation: WSCUC; College of Business accredited by ACBSP (specialized)