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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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Tuition per course |
| $4,410 |
Post Graduate Teaching Option |
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Tuition per course |
| $4,220 |
Masters of Liberal Studies |
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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.
Course Overload Charge
Students who are registered for an on-campus course load in excess of 4.5 credits in a given semester will be charged for the additional credits or fractions of credits.
Students enrolled in Music 107, 108, 109, and 110 will be exempt from the quarter credit overload charge, if approved by the Music Department.
Students who received Dean’s List distinction at Lake Forest College during the previous year may take one extra course during the following year without charge, subject to certain limitations.
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.
Financial Policies
Normal Course Load
A normal, full-time course load for undergraduate students is four courses, but any combination of courses ranging from 3 to 4.5 credits is regarded as fulltime and the regular full-time tuition applies. There are no refunds for course load changes within this range of credits. Any reduction below three credits must be approved by the Office of Campus Life.
Undergraduate students registering for fewer than three credits per term with the permission of the Office of Campus Life will be charged at the per-course rate. The per-course rate will also apply for special students who are not degree candidates or whose degree candidacy is pending for fewer than three credits.
Interest Charges, Late Fees, and Collection Costs
Accounts not paid in full by the due date will be assessed a late fee of $100.00. The College reserves the right to cancel the registration for students whose accounts are not paid in full or on time. All payment arrangements will be subject to a payment plan fee.
Delinquent accounts will be assessed a late fee each month of $25.00. Unpaid balances may be turned over to a collection agency and subject to collection costs of up to 30% as permitted by law.