Fall Semester Statements Due: August 15
Spring Semester Statements Due: January 15
All tuition and fees are due in full according to the due dates above unless enrolled in a Student Accounts Office monthly payment plan.
Registration for subsequent semesters will not be permitted if payments are not up-to-date.
Late payments and returned payments may incur additional fees.
Tuition and Fees 2025 - 2026 | Semester | Year |
Tuition | $29,000 | $58,000 |
Activity fee | $159 | $318 |
Health Center fee | $167 | $334 |
Recreation and Fitness fee | $125 | $250 |
Subtotal | $29,451 | $58,902 |
On-Campus Resident Charges | ||
Standard Room Rate* | $3,162.50 | $6,325 |
Board (all meal plans) | $3,362.50 | $6,725 |
Subtotal | $6,525 | $13,050 |
Total Tuition and Charges | $35,976 | $71,952 |
On Campus Meal Plans & Flex Dollars
Meal Plans | Fall Semester (Meal) | Spring Semester (Meal) | Year | Semester (Boomer Bucks Flex Dollars) |
21 Meal Plan | $3,362.50 | $3,362.50 | $6,725 | $215 |
15 Meal Plan | $3,362.50 | $3,362.50 | $6,725 | $530 |
10 Meal Plan | $3,362.50 | $3,362.50 | $6,725 | $980 |
Commuter Meal Plans
Meal Plan | Total Cost (Semester) |
50 Meal Block Plan | $516 |
25 Meal Block Plan | $275 |
Differential Room Charges
Blackstone, Harlan, Lois, Nollen, Vail, Roberts, McClure and Gregory | Semester | Year |
Doubles, Triples, Quads - Standard room* | $3,162 | $6,324 |
Singles | $3,744 | $7,488 |
Stairwells Singles (RO,MC & GR) | $3,162 | $6,324 |
Cleveland-Young, and Deerpath | Semester | Year |
Doubles and Triples | $3,744 | $7,488 |
Singles | $3,744 | $7,488 |
Suite Doubles (Deerpath only) | $4,320 | $8,640 |
Suite Singles (Deerpath only) | $4,320 | $8,640 |
Moore and Arrive | Semester | Year |
All rooms | $4,320 | $8,640 |
Campus Apartments | Semester | Year |
All rooms | $4,320 | $8,640 |
Other Tuition Charges
Part-time per academic year (1 - 2 credits per semester) |
| |
Tuition Per Course (exam credit included) |
| $7,252 |
Auditor |
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Tuition per course |
| $730 |
Course Overload Tuition (for more than 4 1/2 credits) |
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Per half-course credit |
| $3,626 |
Per quarter-course credit |
| $1,813 |
Community Education |
| |
Tuition per course |
| $7,252 |
Degree Candidacy Pending Student |
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Tuition per course |
| $4,013 |
Billing deposit |
| $200 |
Dual High School Enrollment |
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Tuition per course |
| $4,013 |
Master of Arts in Teaching |
| |
Tuition per course |
| $4,410 |
Post Graduate Teaching Option |
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Tuition per course |
| $4,220 |
Masters of Liberal Studies |
| |
Tuition per course |
| $3,286 |
Billing deposit |
| $200 |
Summer Courses | ||
Tuition per course | $3,500 | |
Additional Costs
Student Health Insurance (mandatory unless waiver is completed and accepted by August 15) | |
Full year (12 months) | $2,125 |
Orientation Fee | $200 |
Senior Dues | $100 |
Music Lessons (per hour) | $61 |
Description of Fees
Deposit
A $200 deposit is required of all new students. This amount will be refundable only after the student withdraws or graduates from the College, net any outstanding debts owed to the College. If the student does not enroll in courses, the $200 is forfeited.
Activity fee
The College collects an activity fee of $159 per semester assessed by student government for its use. All resident and nonresident undergraduate students are charged the activity fee, which is mandatory and nonrefundable.
Health center fee
On-campus health services are provided for all resident and nonresident undergraduate students in a degree program, excluding Degree Candidacy Pending students. The $167 per semester fee is mandatory and nonrefundable.
Recreation and fitness fee
The Recreation Fee is a mandatory, nonrefundable fee of $125 per semester that is charged to all Lake Forest College students.