Tuition, Fees & Other Costs

Undergraduate Tuition
The cost of a full year of undergraduate studies is $1,575. It is payable in 9 installments of $175 each ($58.33 per credit-hour). Each installment covers tuition and primary textbook costs for one course, Ministry Practicum credits, and graduation fees for that year.

Tuition for a Bachelor’s Degree*
Description Credits Total
Tuition, books & fees 3 $175
× 9 courses = 27 $1,575
+ Ministry Practicum 3 $0
= Total for 1 Year 30 $1,575
× 4 years = 120 $6,300
* assumes no advanced placement credits (APCs)

Master’s Program Tuition
LCU’s Master’s Degree is based upon a 1-year, 36-credit-hour program and costs $2,310, payable in 11 installments of $210 each ($70 per credit-hour). Each installment covers tuition and primary textbooks for each course, Ministry Practicum credits, and graduation fees for that level.

Tuition for a Master’s Degree†
Description Credits Total
Tuition, books & fees 3 $210
× 11 courses = 33 $2,310
+ Ministry Practicum 3 $0
Grand Totals 36 $2,310
† assumes no advanced placement credits (APCs)

Doctoral Program Tuition
Both the first and second-level Doctoral Degrees are based on a 45-credit-hour program which includes 15 credit-hours of course work and a 30-credit-hour doctoral dissertation. The cost of the coursework phase of this program is $1,125, payable in 5 installments of $225 ($45 per credit-hour). Each installment includes tuition, graduation fees, and primary textbooks for each course. The cost of the dissertation phase is $2,500 payable in 10 installments of $250 ($83.33 per credit-hour). Total cost is $3,625.

Tuition for a Doctoral Degree‡
Description Credits Total
Tuition, books & fees 3 $225
× 5 courses = 15 $1,125
Doctoral Dissertation 30 $2,500
Grand Totals 45 $3,625
‡ assumes no advanced placement credits (APCs)