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Tuition Costs for Doctoral Degrees
Cost of Tuition for Fall 2024 – Spring 25 Academic Year
The “cost of tuition” shows how much it costs per credit hour to attend online doctoral classes at LBC.
| Program | Cost Per Credit |
Total Credits |
Total Tuition Cost* |
Extension Fee ($1,000 per semester applied after) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies (PhD) | $695/credit | 60 credits | $41,700 | 5 years |
| Educational Leadership (EdD) | $655/credit | 54 credits | $35,370 | 3 years |
| Leadership (PhD) | $695/credit | 60 credits | $41,700 | 5 years |
| Ministry (DMin) | $595/credit | 34 credits | $20,230 | 3 years |
*not including student fees, books or other fees
full time = 6 credits per semester for EdD, 8 credits per semester for PhDs & DMin
Auditors: $360
Student Service Fee – $150 per semester
The Estimated Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is our best estimate of what it will cost you to attend LBC for academic year 2024-2025 (typically includes fall and spring terms). The COA chart below, provides an average of the direct expenses (like tuition/fees) paid to LBC and the indirect expenses (like textbooks/travel) a student could incur during an academic year. Your academic year is determined by your program of study.
NOTE: Green =direct costs paid to LBC, Black = indirect costs that may incur.
| Program* | PhD | DMin | EdD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,120 | $9,520 | $7,860 |
| Fees | $325 | $325 | $325 |
| Books/Supplies | $750 | $750 | $750 |
| Transportation | $2,042 | $2,042 | $2,042 |
| Personal | $6,497 | $6,497 | $6,497 |
| Food | $3,007 | $3,007 | $3,007 |
| Housing | $7,017 | $7,017 | $7,017 |
| Bank Fees | $66 | $66 | $66 |
| Total | $30,824 | $29,224 | $27,564 |
Residency Costs for PhD Programs
Housing & Meals During Residency
- We do not provide housing or meals during residency. These costs are the responsibility of the student.
- International students housing during residency. We cannot guarantee it, but we will strive to find housing for international students. We have some families willing to host international students. Meals may or may not be provided by these families. Transportation to and from the airport and the host homes is not provided. Students are responsible to find transportation. Housing is only provided during the dates of residency.
Travel
- For the PhD programs (Biblical Studies and Leadership), scholarships cannot be applied towards travel to and from residency. Travel and visa costs are the responsibility of the student.
Arranging Payment for Your Degree
As a student, you will have online access to a personalize dashboard that makes it easy to track and manage your account. Payment on your bill can be done online, by mail and in-person on the Lancaster campus. You can also make payments online using foreign currency.
If you wish to spread your payments over several months, a payment plan is available each semester. For a $25 set-up fee, the amount owed will be equally divided into monthly payments for the length of the semester. Automatic payment withdrawals will occur on the first Monday of each month.