Traditional Undergraduate
Fall/Spring |
Per Semester |
Per Year |
Tuition (block rate for 12-18 hours) |
$ 14,838 |
$ 29,676 |
General Student Fee (12-18 hours) |
1,234 |
2,468 |
Room and Board |
6,134 |
12,268 |
Total basic cost for typical student |
$ 22,206 |
$ 44,412 |
Hourly Rates |
Fall/Spring |
Part-time hourly rate (1-11 hours) per hour |
1,240 |
Hourly rate (19 or more hours) per hour |
712 |
General Student Fee (1-11 hours) per hour |
104 |
Guaranteed Tuition Option
Fall/Spring |
Per Semester |
Per Year |
Guaranteed Tuition (block rate for 12-18 hours) |
$15,714 |
$31,428 |
Guaranteed General Student Fee |
1,306 |
2,612 |
Room and Board (subject to increase each year) |
6,134 |
12,268 |
Total |
$23,154 |
$46,308 |
Basic Charges for Other Programs
SetPACE Program per hour |
$525 |
SetPACE General Student Fee per semester |
45 |
SetPACE Portfolio Assessment Fee (first portfolio) |
750 |
SetPACE Assessment Fee (subsequent assessments) |
300 |
Certificate of Accountancy Program per hour |
525 |
English for Academic Purposes per course |
1,455 |
English for Academic Purposes Textbook Fee per course |
75 |
IDEAL Program per semester |
7,900 |
IDEAL Program third-year students |
3,000 |
SetPACE per six-month term |
6,000 |
SetPACE Technology Fee per six-month term |
90 |
Room and Board Charges
Housing
Fall/Spring |
Per Semester |
Elam, Fanning, High Rise, Johnson (traditional) or Sewell double/triple occupancy |
$3,582 |
Elam, Fanning, High Rise, Johnson (traditional) or Sewell single occupancy |
4,762 |
Johnson (addition) double/triple occupancy |
3,836 |
Johnson (addition) single occupancy |
5,016 |
The Village double occupancy |
4,508 |
The Village single occupancy |
5,688 |
Bison Hall double occupancy |
4,650 |
Bison Hall single occupancy |
5,850 |
Meal Plans
Fall/Spring |
Per Semester |
(All students who reside in Lipscomb University residence halls are required to purchase a meal plan.) |
|
Bison Stampede (14 dining hall meals per week with $500 Dining Dollars) |
$2,726 |
Bison Herd (12 dining hall meals per week with $600 Dining Dollars) |
2,550 |
Bison Traveler (7 dining hall meals per week with $650 Dining Dollars) |
2,362 |
Bison Four (seniors only; 4 dining hall meals per week with $500 Dining Dollars) |
1,626 |
Unlimited Freshman Experience (with $425 Dining Dollars) |
2,744 |
Unlimited Freshman Experience (with $250 Dining Dollars) |
2,552 |
The Village and Bison Hall Residents (all Dining Dollars) |
1,206 |
Note: Meal plans are valid for the current semester only. Dining Dollars will roll over from fall to spring semester if a spring semester meal plan is purchased. All Dining Dollars expire at the end of the spring semester.
Global Learning Room and Board
Global Learning Housing (Vienna, Santiago, London, & Florence) |
$4,508 |
Global Learning Meal Plan |
2,726 |
Fees
Enrollment Fee - Freshman (covering Advance and QuestWeek) - add $20 per Advance guest registration |
$260 |
Enrollment Fee - Transfer (covering Transfer Advance or Transfer Express and QuestWeek) |
215 |
Advanced Standing Equivalency Credit (AP, CLEP, IB, EB) & Credit by Exam evaluating and recording, per course |
70 |
Constructing and Administering Departmental Exam, per course |
100 |
Application for Graduation |
195 |
Art Supplies Fee |
75 |
College of Education Student Teaching Fee and TPA Fee |
700 |
Dietetics Internship Fee |
9,500 |
Food Lab Fee |
75 |
Foreign Language Fee |
35 |
Global Learning Semester Abroad Fee - Florence, Santiago, & Vienna |
3,750 |
Global Learning Semester Abroad Fee - London |
3,830 |
Housing Processing Fee (excludes The Village) |
150 |
Housing Processing Fee - The Village |
200 |
Lab Fees: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Engineering, and Physics |
95 |
Late Registration Fee |
195 |
Pathbrite Portfolio Fee |
80 |
Private Music Instruction for credit (one half-hour lesson per week, per semester) in addition to tuition (non-refundable after first week) |
400 |
Private Music Instruction for credit (two half-hour lessons per week, per semester) in addition to tuition (non-refundable after first week) |
720 |
Private Music Instruction not for credit (one half-hour lesson per week, per semester) (non-refundable after first week) |
570 |
Private Music Instruction not for credit (two half-hour lessons per week, per semester) (non-refundable after first week) |
980 |
Returned Payment Fee |
30 |
TouchNet Monthly Payment Plan Enrollment Fee (per semester) |
60 |
Transcript Fee |
5 |
Undergraduate Application Fee |
50 |
Withdrawal Fee |
195 |
Note: Lipscomb University reserves the right to adjust any fees at any time before the charges are incurred by the student.
Payment Options
Financial arrangements for all student charges should be made before classes start based on the published dates: Fall - Aug. 1 | Spring - Dec. 1 | Summer - May 1. To meet the financial needs of our students and their families, Lipscomb offers the below payment options. Students who have not designated one of the following payment options will not be eligible to attend classes:
I. Monthly Payment Plan
Lipscomb University has partnered with TouchNet to offer monthly payment options that allow students to pay semester expenses with equal monthly payments ending in October (for fall) or March (for spring). The plans have a non-refundable enrollment fee of $60 per semester.
II. Full Pay
Under this plan the entire balance (less any verified financial aid) is paid before classes begin based on the published dates. Payment can be made online through TouchNet (see instructions below) or with check or cash at the cashier’s window.
Students may pay online on TouchNet through myLipscomb by following these steps: mycampus.lipscomb.edu > Student Homepage > My Balances > My Account > TouchNet. (This is also Step 4 in the registration process.)
Note: It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements for all financial aid, outside scholarships, loans and payments prior to the beginning of the term. When calculating your full pay balance, do not deduct any estimated work study award.
Financial Responsibility
Registration at the university is considered a binding contract. Students are not permitted to register for classes or receive transcripts or diploma until all financial obligations to the university are satisfied.
Delinquent Accounts
Past due accounts are subject to interest at 1.5 percent per month (18 percent annually). Failure to meet financial obligations to the university may result in the delinquent account being placed with a collection agency. Students are responsible for reimbursing the university for the fees of any collection agency, which may be based on a percentage at a maximum of 33.3 percent of the debt, and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in such collection efforts.
Students are responsible for informing the Registrar’s Office of any change in billing address.
Business Office Holds
Students who have not satisfied their financial obligations will be placed on hold. Students on a Business Office hold are not permitted to register for classes or receive transcripts or diploma.
Title IV Refund Policy
Any credit balance on a student account resulting from Title IV funds will be refunded no later than 14 days after credit occurred. Direct deposit is the preferred method for refunds. Bank account information can be set up through TouchNet on the eRefunds tab.
Refunds
- Tuition - Refunds will be calculated based on the official date of drop or withdrawal as defined below:
•100 percent refund must drop or withdraw before the end of the equivalent of two weeks of class;
•50 percent refund must drop or withdraw before the end of the equivalent of four weeks of class;
•No refund of tuition after the end of the equivalent of the fourth week of class; and
•Refunds for non-traditional meeting times are based on the schedule above using equivalent weeks of class time rather than calendar weeks. For example, in a three-credit-hour class, 150 minutes of class time equals one week.
- Room Charges
Students who withdraw from the university on or before the end of the first week of class will receive a full refund of room charges.
• If a student officially withdraws on or before the end of the fourth week, a 33 percent refund of room charges will be credited to the account. To be eligible for the room refund, the student must return the student ID card, remove belongings from the room and follow check out procedures. (Please refer to “Official Withdrawal” section.)
Note: Students enrolled in non-traditional terms will receive a refund of 33 percent of dorm charges if officially withdrawn on or before the first quarter of the term.
• Students who choose to move off campus but fail to notify the housing office are not eligible for refund of dorm charges, unless the student is forced to leave the dorm for one of the following approved reasons:
1. Medical reasons confirmed in writing by licensed physician. A prorated amount will be determined based on the date received and accepted by the housing office.
2. Death of immediate family member.
3. Extenuating circumstances affecting military personnel.
- Refund of Meal Plan Charges
Only meal plan selections cancelled prior to the first day of classes will be eligible for a refund.
Dropping Courses
During the official drop/add period, students are able to drop or add online. After that time, a Drop/Add Form must be completed and accepted in the Registrar’s Office. The official drop date will be the faculty-reported last date of attendance/participation in the course.
Adding Courses
No reduction in tuition is provided for courses added at any time during the semester. Before adding or dropping classes, students should ensure that they understand how the course load changes will affect their financial account, including the impact on loans, scholarships, and grants as applicable.
Official Withdrawal
• Students desiring to officially withdraw from the university must obtain a Withdrawal Form from the Registrar’s Office and supply all requested information and required signatures.
• The completed Student Withdrawal Form and the student ID card must be received in the Business Office before an adjustment can be made to the student’s financial record.
• The official withdrawal date will be the faculty-reported last date of attendance/participation in the course.
• The deadline for official withdrawal from the university is the last day of classes prior to the final exam period of each semester.
• Lipscomb charges a withdrawal fee.
Suspension, probation or withdrawal after the specified dates does not result in reduced charges or additional credits on the student bill.
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