The LBC Financial Aid Office is here to help as you consider the cost of your education. We’ll explore which funding sources match your eligibility and need. We’ll also help you complete all the necessary paperwork and answer any questions you may have.

To get started, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1. LBC's federal school code is 003285.

Here is the 2013-14 FAFSA tutorial "Seven Easy Steps to the FAFSA. A student's guide to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid."

Here is the 2013-14 tutorial for How to Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool on the FAFSA.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year.
• Must comply with LBC's academic progress standards.
• Must not be in default on an educational loan and must not owe a repayment on an adjusted federal grant.
• Must be enrolled in an eligible degree program.
• Must be enrolled at least half-time (six credits for undergraduate, three credits or above for graduate education).
• If male and age 18-25, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be a citizen or eligible non-citizen with a valid Social Security number.
• Must have a high school diploma.

Tuition Costs 

• Graduate Education - Doctoral Program
  • Tuition including deposit: $35,000
  • Fees: $600
  • Books: $1,760
• Graduate Education - Master's Programs
  • Tuition per 3-credit course: $1,545 (no increase from 2012-13 rate!)
  • Student Service Fee: $75/semester
• Degree Completion (Non-degree, Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Second Degree) 
  • Online tuition: $410 per credit hour (for new students beginning after February 2013)
  • On-campus tuition: $410 per credit hour (for new students beginning after July 2013 and for fall 2013 tuition for continuing students);  $542 for new students February 2013 through July 2013 – after that tuition will decrease to $410 per credit for fall term courses and remain locked)
  • Student Service Fee: $75/semester
  • LBC offers the same tuition rate for in-state and out-of-state residents.
  • Your tuition rate will remain locked (no increase) while you actively take LBC courses towards your certificate or undergraduate degree
  • Grant Options
• Biblical Enrichment
  • Tuition per Continuing Education Unit (CEU): $60
  • Classes for alumni, including Biblical Enrichment graduates, are tuition-free. The only charge is a $10 registration fee.

Payment Plan Option

• LBC offers a monthly automatic debit payment plan.  To enroll, simply complete the ACH Payment Enrollment Form and mail back to the business office.
• Enrollment fee is $25 per semester.