Cost of Attendance
Cost to attend
Tuition & Fees Overview
Planning for Your Future
At Life University, we want you to feel confident as you plan for your education. The Cost of Attendance provides an estimate of the expenses students may need to consider, including tuition, fees, housing, food, books, supplies, transportation and personal costs.
Because every student’s situation is different, your actual cost may vary depending on your program, course load, living arrangements and financial aid eligibility. Our Financial Aid team is available to answer your questions and help you explore options that may make your Life U education more affordable.
Direct Costs
| Tuition Per Credit Hour | $310 |
| Quarterly Student Fees* | $497 |
| Tuition Per Year** | $13,950 (average of 15 credits hours) |
| Tuition Per Standard Program Length*** | $55,800 |
| Average Cost of Attendance per Quarter | $9,467 (15 credit hrs, quarterly fee, Eagle Unlimited Meal Plan, Commons Double Room) |
| Average Cost of Attendance per Academic year | $28,401 |
Indirect Costs
| On-Campus Housing | $6,045 |
| Living Expenses Off-campus | $6,921 |
| Books & Supplies | $750 |
| Transportation | $1,800 |
| Personal | $1,500 |
| Federal Loan Fees | $45 |
*This fee covers access to and maintenance of institutional services, including, but not limited to, information technology, printing (ePrint), parking, campus shuttles, laboratory facilities, fitness center operations, and student engagement activities (intramural and club programs).
**Tuition per year is based on a three-quarter academic year for Undergraduate degree programs.
***Tuition per Standard Program Length is based on standard program lengths, which are defined as follows:
- Undergraduate bachelor’s degree programs: 4 years
- Associate degree programs: 2 years
Please note that the actual time required to complete a program may vary depending on a student’s enrollment status and course load per quarter or academic year.
Full-time UG students may audit a course in addition to their 20-hour limit. No degree credit is granted for courses scheduled on an auditing basis. Audit course fee, $175.
All first-time freshmen students, new to Life University, entering Life University’s College of Undergraduate Studies are required to reside in University Housing for one academic year (3 quarters). Life University defines an academic year as the Fall, Winter and Spring quarters.
Direct Costs
| Tuition Per Credit Hour | $345 |
| Quarterly Student Fees* | $497 |
| Tuition Per Year** | $9,315 (average of 9 credits hours) |
| Tuition Per Standard Program Length*** | $18,630 |
Indirect Costs
| Living Expenses On-campus | $6,045 |
| Living Expenses Off-campus | $6,921 |
| Books & Supplies | $750 |
| Transportation | $1,800 |
| Personal | $1,500 |
| Federal Loan Fees | $400 |
*This fee covers access to and maintenance of institutional services, including, but not limited to, information technology, printing (ePrint), parking, campus shuttles, laboratory facilities, fitness center operations, and student engagement activities (intramural and club programs).
**Tuition per year is based on a three-quarter academic year for Graduate degree programs.
***Tuition per Standard Program Length is based on standard program lengths, which are defined as follows:
- Graduate degree programs: 2 years
Please note that the actual time required to complete a program may vary depending on a student’s enrollment status and course load per quarter or academic year.
Direct Costs
| Tuition 18-25 credit hrs Block Rate* | $11,031 |
| Quarterly Student Fees** | $497 (included in Tuition Block Rate) |
| Tuition Per Year*** | $33,093 |
| Tuition Per Standard Program Length**** | $198,558 |
Indirect Costs
| Living Expenses On-campus | $6,045 |
| Living Expenses Off-campus | $6,921 |
| Books & Supplies | $750 |
| Transportation | $1,800 |
| Personal | $1,500 |
| Federal Loan Fees | $525 |
| Boards | $300 |
*DC Students enrolled under the 2023 catalog and prior are assessed tuition on a per-credit-hour basis, with the current rate set at $425 per credit hour. Students enrolled under the 2024 catalog and forward who register outside of the block rate (18–25 credit hours) will also be charged on a per-credit-hour basis.
**This fee covers access to and maintenance of institutional services, including, but not limited to, information technology, printing (ePrint), parking, campus shuttles, laboratory facilities, fitness center operations, and student engagement activities (intramural and club programs).
***Tuition per year is based on a three-quarter academic year for Chiropractic degree programs.
****Tuition per Standard Program Length is based on standard program lengths, which are defined as follows:
- Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) program: 4.5 years
Please note that the actual time required to complete a program may vary depending on a student’s enrollment status and course load per quarter or academic year.
Full-time dual degree D.C. students may audit a course in addition to their 31 hours. No degree credit is granted for courses scheduled on an auditing basis. Audit course fee $175
For more information regarding costs, please visit the following resources:
Additional Costs
Things to Keep in Mind
Other costs to keep in mind: Books, Supplies, Gas, Food, Insurance, NBCE Boards (D.C. students) and other fees/fines. Other costs vary per student and situation:
- Enrollment Fee: $125 DC, UG, GR
- Drop Fee $25 per course
- Clinic Re-Entry Fee: $30
- Library/Parking/Graduation fines
- Replacement Student ID: $25
- Dis-enrollment Fee 20% of balance
- Housing License Breakage Fine
- International Health Insurance
- Graduation Fee $150 DC, UG, GR
How to Pay Your LU Charges
Accessing EagleNet
Life University offers a convenient online payment plan to pay your tuition, housing, meal plans, and fees over time, making college more affordable. Payments are spread over three months of the quarter. Sign up is convenient, secure and affordable. A non-refundable setup fee per quarter is $25 due upon enrollment. Student account balance must be at least $500 to be eligible per plan. The last day to enroll is the Friday of the first week of each quarter. Sign up online through EagleNet.
Sign up for the LU Payment Plan or pay your tuition, housing, meal plans and fees using credit, debit, electronic checks and international payments through PayMyTuition.
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