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    Sales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsStaffFollow-Through

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2025

    Be sure and read their small print. Our son worked during the live sessions and would attend the recorded sessions. When his score only improved one point they use that as the excuse that they would not refund our money as promised. They are scamming small, print false promise company. Save your money. Look for help elsewhere. They are a joke.

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    Customer ServiceStaffRates

    Reviewed July 25, 2025

    7/24 and 25/2025. Taking an online class. Great information and great Instructor. Class was Why bad things happen to good houses. I like to solve issues so was of interest to me. Great Instructor, Excellent information and understanding. Online streaming technology, Kaplan, you need a lot of work. I am on close to 12 hours to do a 7.5 hour course. I have called 8 times just today. Reminder, I started the class yesterday. I have been told, "you are doing great, you are making headway, you went from 1Hr 23Min to 40 in 3 hours." I was told this line 3 times. Kaplan, let me help you understand. I took a 7.5 hour class, which I really got a a lot out of, and it will take me a good 12 hours. Kaplan, I paid you for 7.5 hours, will you compensate me for 4.5 hours. Now do you get it why I called over and over? Alan from Minnesota

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      Loan Process

      Reviewed July 15, 2025

      I graduated from Kaplan almost 18 years ago, and still no diploma. I'm so tired of this BS. I've paid all my loans off except $5,000, and they still want to garnish me? I'm a 62 year old widow with no usable diploma.... BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ONE!!!

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Feb. 17, 2025

      My time at Kaplan University has been a mixed experience. On the positive side, the flexibility of the online program is a major highlight. As a working adult, I appreciated being able to set my own schedule and complete coursework at my own pace. The online platform is generally user-friendly, and accessing resources like textbooks, study materials, and discussion boards was easy.

      In terms of the curriculum, I found the courses to be generally well-structured. The materials provided were comprehensive, and the lessons were often engaging, especially in areas related to my major. I did feel that some of the assignments could have been more interactive or challenging, though, which would have made the learning experience more enriching. While the faculty members were knowledgeable, I sometimes found their responsiveness lacking, especially when I needed more personalized support or clarification on assignments. This was particularly frustrating during the more complex courses.

      On the administrative side, I had a few challenges with navigating financial aid and understanding certain university policies. I had to follow up multiple times to get the clarity I needed, which created some unnecessary stress. While the staff was generally helpful once I reached out, there were delays in communication. In terms of career services, I didn’t see as much support as I expected. While the university offers job search tools, the personalized guidance I was hoping for wasn’t as readily available. The lack of in-depth career counseling left me feeling a bit unsupported when it came to post-graduation planning.

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      Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

      Reviewed Feb. 1, 2025

      I ended up canceling a course with them and they agreed to refund the cost for the course, I explained to them I needed them to send me a check due to my checking account recently being compromised, they promised they would send me a check and then later that day they emailed me and told me they refunded it to the checking account that had been compromised, now it’s going to take potentially several weeks to recover that money along with the rest of the money that was in my account. The two individuals who let this happen are Randy & John. I would not recommend them to anyone!!

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      Punctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 16, 2023

      I began taking online courses as it's all I could do with my work schedule at the time. I fell on hard times after having surgery for an injury. I lost access to my ability to continue online schooling as a result and once all was settled, I tried to get back with my studies, but was refused any help in doing so. I received conflicting information from various sources at Kaplan. Now I'm in debt due to Kaplan University's incompetent and deceitful staff.

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      Staff

      Reviewed Feb. 10, 2023

      I have 3 degrees and taught 9 different college courses in 2 disciplines and 3 programs in both 2 and 4 year colleges, and I have never come across a 'course' that is more poorly organized (the whole thing is bullet pointed with little cohesion and low comprehensive value). Plus, the wording of the content is likely to confuse because the qualifiers are often misused or overly prevalent in questions, quizzes and course content. Additionally, they have questions formulated where just one word makes the difference in a long, complex question with four long, complex answers. It's as if they are trying to make the question as difficult to understand in and of itself and not as a content-driven review of material. It's sad. Clearly, this course is not developed by anyone with a modicum of pedagogical experience or educational background.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

      Reviewed Aug. 11, 2022

      Scheduled a 2-day class, 2 months out, and they cancelled 30 min prior to start time and had no back up instructor. They reschedule for a date, 30 days out, that was dated after my scheduled exam. I called cs and they advised they only have one class a month and no back up instructors. One class a month and one instructor when we only have 3 months to study.. I'm a single mom, I had to get a babysitter for after daycare and took two days off of work to complete this class, to have them cancel 30 min before and schedule me out past my exam date.. after sitting on the phone for an hour with a cs rep (who was really kind).

      All they could do for me was add a recorded class (which I now can't ask questions or get clarification on subject details). In order to have access to these recorded courses I have to take another two days off and complete those all day recorded courses to have future access to them. They were going to downgrade my current plan and partially refund me since I paid for a live class, but I would then lose my online study progress, 2.5 months in. I advised that was unacceptable. So I asked if they could just add the course on to my existing plan. So that is what they did, but no compensation.

      I'm really not happy how unprepared they were and how they inconvenienced us with no regard to us having to clear our schedules for two whole days. 30 min prior, is unbelievably unprofessional. I understand things happen, but with deadlines they should have a back up instructor to make sure they don't inconvenience paying customers in this way.

      To add, the study guide is easy to follow, the terminology is a bit confusing, especially if you're new to the industry. Some of the wording they chose is hard to follow. I paid extra for the quick sheet and flashcards, which are helpful but I had to write a lot of my own answers on the back of the flashcards to make them easier to understand and remember. Studying forms are different for each person, I do better reading out loud and listening to an instructor while following along with written instructions, then reading back over it myself. For my learning type, this program was OK, but not great. The class cancellation really put the nail in the coffin for me.

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      Reviewed March 17, 2022

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      Staff

      Reviewed July 6, 2021

      Kaplan has been an amazing resource used for my preparation in the MCAT. The amount of interactive videos, practice tests, and amazing staff, in particular Kiarra **, makes this a great investment for your future goals.

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      Kaplan author review by Jessica Render

      With a 76 year history and one million students each year, Kaplan University has an established reputation as an exceptional educational provider.

      • Degree programs: Many online colleges only offer certificate or associate degree programs, but Kaplan University goes to a bachelor's degree and beyond.

      • Advanced degrees: If you already have a bachelor's degree and want to pursue your masters, Kaplan has several programs available.

      • On campus option: While possibly best known for their online and distance learning programs, Kaplan has nearly 400 campus locations in 25 countries.

      • Regional accreditation: Not every program is regionally accredited, but Kaplan makes it easy to find out which course of study meets those requirements by putting accreditation information front and center on their website.

      • Nationally accredited certifications: For those looking for direct entry or continuing education opportunities, Kaplan has a range of accredited certification programs across several industries.

      by Jessica Render ConsumerAffairs Research Team

      As a member of the ConsumerAffairs research team, Jessica Render is dedicated to providing well-researched, valuable content designed to help consumers make informed purchase decisions they can feel confident making. She holds a degree in journalism from Oral Roberts University.

      Kaplan University Company Information

      Company Name:
      Kaplan
      Address:
      550 West Van Buren Street, 7th Floor
      City:
      Chicago
      State/Province:
      IL
      Postal Code:
      60607
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.kaplan.com