Tuition & Aid At Liberty, we won’t surprise you with hidden fees. We’ll clearly explain the price breakdown and why the fees you will pay are important.

Knowing up-front what you’re paying for and why can go a long way toward making you feel comfortable about your investment. This overview of major college costs can give you an idea of what’s coming so you can create an accurate budget from the start.

Undergraduate Tuition

Full-time (12-18 Credits)

$12,325 / $24,650

Semester / Year

Part-time (<12 Credits)
Summer Tuition
$845/Credit
$455/ Credit

Graduate Tuition

Full-time

$5,040 / $10,080

Semester / Year

Per Credit Hour $560/Credit

For a more detailed cost breakdown, view the 2025-26 Cost of Attendance Allowances.

  • School of Divinity (Full-time): Block rate $2,850 per semester (9-15 credit hours)
    • Part time: $410/credit hour* (less than 9 or more than 15 credit hours per semester)
  • School of Law (Full-time): $43,150 per academic year*
    • Part-time: $1,440 per credit hour
  • Master of Biomedical Sciences: $5,985/$11,970 ($665/credit hour)*
  • Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.): $16,500/$33,000 ($1,100/credit hour)
  • College of Osteopathic Medicine: $51,170 per academic year*
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Public Health, and PhD Programs: $650 per credit hour
  • Grad Student Activity Fee: $305 per semester

*Some programs may have additional costs, fees, or discounts.

Need more details?

If you have any questions or need more information, please send in a request for information, call us at (800) 543-5317, or email admissions@liberty.edu.

Your tuition at Liberty University will cover everything you’d expect from a competitive academic institution: faculty, lectures, tutors, study spaces, support services, IT support, state-of-the-art facilities, use of the library, etc. Anything that is academically related but not degree-specific is covered by your tuition.

Other expenses beyond tuition can include:


Liberty University Student Financial Services establishes the annual cost of attendance allowances to help students and their families prepare financially for the academic year. The below allowances for residential students are estimates and may vary depending on students’ individual spending decisions. These allowances are “indirect” meaning, they are not charged directly to student accounts. Direct charges that are applied to student accounts are listed below in the Residential Program Costs sections.

Niche Best Colleges White

$870 per year

$340 per year

Vary by program


Liberty offers a wide variety of institutional scholarships, both need-based and merit-based, to help you pay for school — you can even receive $2,000 just for sending in your Enrollment Deposit on time.

Common Scholarships & Awards

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS PER YEAR (up to amount) 4-YEAR TOTAL
Early Deposit Award (EDA)* $2,000 (year one) $2,000
Liberty Champion Award
(increases each year)**
$1,000 (year one) $8,000

Middle America Scholarship (MAS)***
$4,224 (average award) $16,900
Liberty Academic Scholarship $4,925 (average award) $19,700
Total $12,150 $46,600
  • All scholarships listed are for full-time, degree-seeking residential undergraduate students only.
  • All scholarships listed are based on the 2025-26 academic year.
  • *The EDA offers up to $2,000 toward the student’s first year for fall applicants and up to $1,000 toward the student’s first semester for spring applicants. Award amount is based on when the Enrollment Deposit is submitted.
  • **Eligibility is based on the Student Aid Index, determined by the FAFSA.
  • ***The MAS is a need-based aid for families that typically earn $35,000-$95,000 per year.

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