Financial Information

Basic Charges Per Semester for the Undergraduate Program*

_{* Charges for graduate programs are described in a separate catalog available from the Office of Graduate Studies.}

Basic Charges Per Semester for Other Programs

Room and Board Charges

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

Fees

_{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 two payment options. Students who have not designated one of the following two payment options will not be eligible to attend classes:

I. Monthly Payment Plan

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: my.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

Delinquent Accounts

Business Office Holds

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

1. Tuition - Refunds will be calculated based on the official date of drop or withdrawal as defined below.
   Fall, Spring, Maymester, Junemester, Julymester, Wintermester, short summer terms, summer full session and Adult Degree Program tuition refund periods:
   •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 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.

2. 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 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.
    
3. 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

Adding Courses

Official Withdrawal