Tuition & Fees

The tuition fee varies depending on academic load. Please see the LBC website for a current listing of tuition charges. Gifts from individuals and churches enable LBC to hold tuition to a minimum. Tuition is refundable only for complete withdrawal from LBC. See withdrawal/refund policy.

Account Service Fee

An account service fee is added to accounts over $500 not satisfied by the due date with payment in full, confirmed financial aid, an approved payment plan, or a combination of these.

Application Fee

An application fee is required of all applicants. This helps to cover the cost of screening the applicant and generating all required records. Nonrefundable.

Audit Fee

An audit fee is charged, in lieu of tuition, for students taking a course without receiving college credit. Auditors also need to pay the appropriate student service fee. See below for description.

Prior to Fall 2015 - $135

Fall 2015 or after - $140

Fall 2018 or after - $145

Board/Dining Room Fee

Board/dining room charges cover the semester cost of food service for five days or seven days during a week. All dormitory students are required to eat in the dining room to ensure a balanced diet. Meals for new resident students begin with the evening meal of orientation and continue through the noon meal of the last day of Final Exam Week. Meals are not served during academic breaks (midsemester, Thanksgiving, Christmas, between semesters, etc.). A refund will not be given for individual meals missed. See Financial Policies for refund policy.

Course Fees

Certain individual courses have required fees, as delineated below:

Credit on Account

A credit on account occurs when a student overpays or receives more financial aid than needed to cover the charges on this account. When the credit results from federal or state financial aid, the college is required by law to return the money to the student, unless the student authorizes the college, in writing, to hold the credit balance. The student may cancel the authorization to hold the money at any time or request a refund from the Solution Center of the credit on account.

Enrollment Deposit

ETA Diploma Fee

The ETA diploma (Evangelical Teacher Training Association Certificate) fee is assessed for those who graduate from the Department of Church & Ministry Leadership (must have at least 15 credits in Christian education). The fee covers the cost of enrolling in the program and issuing the diploma. Nonrefundable.

Late Payment Monthly Fee

Late Registration Fee

A late registration fee is assessed if the student does not register during the scheduled time unless special permission has been granted. Nonrefundable.

Music Fees

Music fees pay for individual instruction from the Music, Worship & Performing Arts Department faculty. These fees cover 12 private or group lessons each semester. There is no refund for individual lessons not taken.

Private Lessons: piano, organ, voice, and/or instrumental

* Students taking 19+ credits who are required to take additional MAP courses will have additional fees waived.

Orientation Fee

An orientation fee is assessed to all new and transfer students to cover the cost of the orientation program. Nonrefundable.

Overdrawn Check Fee

An overdrawn check fee will be assessed for each check or automatic payment returned for insufficient funds. Nonrefundable.

Readmission Fee

A readmission fee is required of all students who enroll after not attending the previous semester. It covers the administrative cost of reinstatement. Nonrefundable.

Schedule Adjustments/Change Fee

At the beginning of each semester, a period of time is established by the registrar for the purpose of giving the students an opportunity to adjust their schedules. Appropriate financial adjustments will be made. A schedule change fee (add/drop) is assessed whenever a student requests a change of schedule after the registration process. This includes switching sections, dropping and/or adding courses. It is assessed each time a change is requested. Nonrefundable.

Student Service Fee

A student service fee is charged to all undergraduate students. Payment of this fee provides admission to all athletic events (except special tournaments and events), student conferences, fine arts events, student government activities, student publications, yearbook, and access to all library resources.

Textbooks

All textbooks must be paid in full at the time of purchase. Book charges cannot be included in the monthly payment plan. Credit cards are accepted.

Transcript Fee

To request a transcript, use the form found here.