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Review the basic costs to attend Liberty University residentially or online. Here you’ll find our annual tuition, housing, dining, and fees for undergraduate and graduate students. Liberty University is freezing most tuition costs again for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year.

Residential Program Costs

Undergraduate 2022-2023

Graduate 2022-2023

Undergraduate 2023-2024

Graduate 2023-2024

Undergraduate 2022-2023

Annual Tuition, Housing, Dining and Fees

Tuition – $23,800
- Part-time per credit hour tuition cost is $815
- Summer tuition: $440 per credit hour
Tier 1 Room: The Circle – $4,960
Tier 2 Room: South Tower, East Campus 3-Person, & The Hill 3-Person – $6,320
Tier 3 Room: East Campus 2-Person & The Quad 2-Person – $7,340
Tier 4 Room: Residential Commons – $8,400
Tier 5 Room: Residential Annex – $3,500
Freedom Dining Plan – $4,390
Freedom Dining Plus Plan – $4,940
Activity/Student Center Fee (Associate, Bachelor, and Certificate Programs) – $770
Student Health Fee (Associate, Bachelor and Certificate Programs) – $300
Course Fees – Per Course
Auto Registration Fee (Optional) – $300
Book and Online Content – $926*
- *This amount is only an estimate. Students’ direct costs for textbooks could vary each year, depending on their program of study, program level, semesters of attendance, and varying materials needed for each course.

Resident Expenses and Financial Policy

Additional Program Costs

Washington Fellowship Tuition (Semester) – $9,645
Washington Fellowship Tuition (Summer) – $440 per credit hour
Washington Fellowship Room (Fall or Spring) – $5,600 per semester
Washington Fellowship Room (Summer) – $5,100 per semester

For questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at (800) 543-5317.

Graduate 2022-2023

Tuition, Dining, and Fees

Master Programs – $545 per credit hour
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Pastoral Counseling (Full-time) – Block rate of $2,850 per semester
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Pastoral Counseling (Part-time) – $410 per credit hour
Rawlings School of Divinity (Full-time) – Block rate of $2,850 per semester
Rawlings School of Divinity (Part-time) – $410 per credit hour
Master of Biomedical Sciences – $650 per credit hour
Doctor of Nursing Practice and Ph.D Programs – $635 per credit hour
Psy.D. – $1,100 per credit hour (starting Spring 2022)
Liberty University School of Law (Full-time) – $39,022 per academic year
Liberty University School of Law (Part-time) – $1,301 per credit hour
Liberty University School College of Osteopathic Medicine- $48,000 per academic year
Course Fees – Per Course
Book and Online Content – $926* per academic year
- *This amount is only an estimate. Students’ direct costs for textbooks could vary each year, depending on their program of study, program level, semesters of attendance, and varying materials needed for each course.
Freedom Dining Plan – $4,390 per academic year
Freedom Plus Dining Plan – $4,940 per academic year
Student Activity Fee (All Programs) – $285 per semester
Student Health Fee (All Programs) – $150 per semester
Rawlings School of Divinity Activity Fee* – $50 per semester
School of Law Specific Activity Fee* – $400 per academic year
School of Law BARBRI Fee – $960 per academic year
Auto Registration Fee (Optional) – $300 per academic year
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Parking Fee – $100 per semester
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Activity Fee – $300 per academic year
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Anatomy, Clinical Medica, SIM Lab Fee – $675 per academic year
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Malpractice Insurance Fee – $300 per academic year
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine First Year Fee – $1,750 first year only

Undergraduate 2023-2024

Annual Tuition, Housing, Dining and Fees

Tuition – $23,800
- Part-time per credit hour tuition cost is $815
- Summer tuition: $440 per credit hour
Tier 1 Room: The Circle – $5,130
Tier 2 Room: South Tower, East Campus 3-Person, & The Hill 3-Person – $6,510
Tier 3 Room: East Campus 2-Person & The Quad 2-Person – $7,560
Tier 4 Room: Residential Commons – $8,700
Tier 5 Room: Residential Annex – $4,600
Freedom Dining Plan – $4,740
Freedom Dining Plus Plan – $5,360
Activity/Student Center Fee (Associate, Bachelor, and Certificate Programs) – $800
Student Health Fee (Associate, Bachelor and Certificate Programs) – $340
Course Fees – Per Course
Auto Registration Fee (Optional) – $300
Book and Online Content Fees: $1,410*
Supplies: $598*
- * These amounts are only estimates. Students’ direct costs for textbooks and supplies could very each year, depending on the program of study, program level, semesters of attendance, and varying materials needed for each course.

Resident Expenses and Financial Policy

Additional Program Costs

Washington Fellowship Tuition (Semester) – $9,645
Washington Fellowship Tuition (Summer) – $440 per credit hour
Washington Fellowship Room (Fall, Spring, and Summer) – $5,600 per semester

For questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at (800) 543-5317.

Graduate 2023-2024

Tuition, Dining, and Fees

Master Programs – $545 per credit hour
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Pastoral Counseling (Full-time) – Block rate of $2,850 per semester
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Pastoral Counseling (Part-time) – $410 per credit hour
Rawlings School of Divinity (Full-time) – Block rate of $2,850 per semester
Rawlings School of Divinity (Part-time) – $410 per credit hour
Master of Biomedical Sciences – $650 per credit hour
Doctor of Nursing Practice and Ph.D Programs – $635 per credit hour
Psy.D. – $1,100 per credit hour (starting Spring 2022)
Liberty University School of Law (Full-time) – $40,585 per academic year
Liberty University School of Law (Part-time) – $1,355 per credit hour
Liberty University School College of Osteopathic Medicine- $49,440 per academic year
Course Fees – Per Course
Book and Online Content Fees: $1,410*
Supplies: $598*
- * These amounts are only estimates. Students’ direct costs for textbooks and supplies could very each year, depending on the program of study, program level, semesters of attendance, and varying materials needed for each course.
Freedom Dining Plan – $4,740 per academic year
Freedom Plus Dining Plan – $5,360 per academic year
Student Activity Fee (All Programs) – $285 per semester
Student Health Fee (All Programs) – $170 per semester
Rawlings School of Divinity Activity Fee* – $50 per semester
School of Law Specific Activity Fee* – $416 per academic year
School of Law BARBRI Fee – $980 per academic year
Auto Registration Fee (Optional) – $300 per academic year
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Parking Fee – $100 per semester
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Activity Fee – $300 per academic year
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Anatomy, Clinical Medica, SIM Lab Fee – $675 per academic year
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Malpractice Insurance Fee – $300 per academic year
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine First Year Fee – $1,750 first year only

Online Program Costs

Liberty University Online Costs

Estimated Annual Costs

Our online programs tuition costs have been frozen for 8 years through June 2024!

General Tuition Rates and Fees for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024

Full-Time Per Hour Rate

Undergraduate – $390
R.N.-B.S.N. and R.N.-B.S.N.-M.S.N. – $330
B.S.N.-M.S.N. (Dual Degree)¹ – $330
M.A., M.B.A., M.P.H., and M.S.N. – $565
M.S. in Biomedical Sciences² – $605
M.Ed. and M.A. in Teaching Programs³ – $415
School of Divinity Master’s Programs – $2,750 block rate
School of Divinity D.Min. and Ph.D.⁴ – $2,750 block rate
Ed.S. and Doctorate Programs – $595
D.N.P. – Psych. Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-MSN and Post-BSN)⁵ – $1,200
Post-Grad Certificate in Psych Mental Health⁵ – $1,200
Military Undergraduate – $250
Military Master School of Divinity – $2,475 block rate
Military Grad./Ed.D., Ed.S., D.Min. Programs⁶ – $275
Military Grad. to Doctoral tuition⁷ – $300
Technology Fee⁸
- 2022-2023 – $249 per semester
- 2023-2024 – $299 per semester
Book and Online Content Fees: $1410*⁹
Supplies: $598*
- * These amounts are only estimates. Students’ direct costs for textbooks and supplies could very each year, depending on the program of study, program level, semesters of attendance, and varying materials needed for each course.
Course Fees – Per Course

Part-Time Per Hour Rate

Undergraduate – $455
R.N.-B.S.N. and R.N.-B.S.N.-M.S.N. – $330
B.S.N.-M.S.N. (Dual Degree)¹ – $330
M.A., M.B.A., M.P.H., and M.S.N. – $615
M.S. in Biomedical Sciences² – $605
M.Ed. and M.A. in Teaching Programs³ – $615
School of Divinity Master’s Programs – $395
School of Divinity D.Min. and Ph.D. Programs⁴ – $395
Ed.S. and Doctorate Programs – $650
D.N.P. – Psych. Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-MSN and Post-BSN)⁵ – $1,200
Post-Grad Certificate in Psych Mental Health⁵ – $1,200
Military Undergraduate – $250
Military Master School of Divinity – $275
Military Grad./Ed.D., Ed.S., D.Min. Programs⁶ – $275
Military Grad. to Doctoral tuition⁷ – $300
Technology Fee⁸
- 2022-2023 – $249 per semester
- 2023-2024 – $299 per semester
Book and Online Content Fees: $1410*⁹
Supplies: $598*
- * These amounts are only estimates. Students’ direct costs for textbooks and supplies could very each year, depending on the program of study, program level, semesters of attendance, and varying materials needed for each course.
Course Fees – Per Course

¹B.S.N.-M.S.N. (Dual Degree) – The B.S.N.-M.S.N. Dual Degree program is formatted in a way in which students enrolled specifically in this program will earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing concurrently.

²Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences – This program will no longer be accepting new enrollees beginning in Fall 2018.

³Master of Education and Master of Arts in Teaching Programs – Applicable to School of Education programs only. Does not include School of Behavioral Sciences programs

⁴School of Divinity D.Min. and Ph.D. – Rawlings School of Divinity Doctor of Ministry students and Rawlings School of Divinity Ph.D students enrolled between 1 and 6.99 credit hours will be charged the part-time tuition rate of $395 per credit hour. Students enrolled between 7 and 15 credit hours will be charged the block rate of $2,750. Any credit hours above 15 will be charged at the $395 part-time rate. In addition, the Ed.D. in Christian Leadership (DECL-EDD-D) does not qualify for the School of Divinity block or part time rates. Students in this program are charged the standard full time and part time rates for online Doctoral programs.

⁵Post Graduate Certificates in Psychiatric Mental Health – Beginning Spring 2022, students will pay a flat rate of $1,200 per credit hour, as opposed to separate part-time and full-time rates. Those who have begun coursework in the Fall 2021 term or earlier, will be grandfathered into the previous full-time/part-time tuition rate. If a student breaks enrollment or graduates, they will be updated to the new flat tuition rate when they re-enroll. Please note that the flat rate means that new students in these programs will not be eligible for the military discount.

⁶Military Graduate/Ed.D., Ed.S., D.Min. Programs – The doctorate military rate only applies to the Education Doctoral (Ed.D and Ed.S) programs and the following Doctoral Certificate programs: Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction, Executive Certificate in Higher Education Administration, and Executive Certificate in School Administration and Supervision. Military students pursuing other doctorate programs will be charged the regular (part-time/full-time) doctorate tuition rates. Doctoral military students enrolled in Doctorate of Ministry: Pastoral Counseling will be assessed the $275 military rate for 1 to 6.99 credit hours, or over 15 credit hours. Students enrolled in this program for 7 to 15 credit hours will be assessed a military block rate of $1,925.

⁷Military Graduate to Doctoral tuition – Beginning in Fall 2020, when you complete a graduate degree through Liberty – including the nested 21-hour advanced/executive certificates – and you continue your studies into specific doctoral programs within 2 academic years of graduation, you will receive a reduced tuition rate of just $300 per credit hour. The $300 tuition rate only applies to active service members, eligible veterans, and spouses who are new to an eligible doctoral program in Fall 2020 or after. DoD employees are not eligible for the discounted tuition rate at the doctoral level. Both Ed.S. and Ed.D. programs will retain a tuition rate of $275 per credit hour.

⁸Technology Fee – Technology fee is waived for all active military through the 2022-2023 academic year. Beginning with the Fall 2023 semester, the Technology Fee will not be waived for new active military students. Returning students who were receiving the waiver will continue to do so, as long as they are meeting all other eligibility requirements.

⁹Book and Online Content – Electronic course materials are provided to online undergraduate students at no cost, since their Inclusive Access fees are waived. Online graduate students have an estimated cost of $926 for textbooks and online content. Students’ direct costs for textbooks could vary each year, depending on their program of study, program level, semesters of attendance, and varying materials needed for each course.

Online Expenses and Financial Policy- UG

Online Expenses and Financial Policy- GR

Additional Definitions

Undergraduate – Part-time rate if taking 11 hours or less
Graduate – Part-time if taking 8 hours or less
Ph.D. and Doctorate – Part-time if taking 5 hours or less
Rawlings School of Divinity Master Programs – Block rate = 9 to 15 credit hours (less than 9 or more than 15 credit hours: $395/credit hour)

Special Program Tuition Rates: 2019-2020 and 2020-2021

Willmington School of the Bible – $120 per credit hour – Students enrolled in any Willmington School of the Bible program will incur the $249 Technology Fee.
LUOA/EDGE – $549 per course

2023-2024 Cost of Attendance Allowances

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 and online 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 above in the Residential and Online Program Costs sections.

Residential

2023-2024 Cost of Attendance Breakdown
Allowance Type	Undergraduate	Graduate	School of Law	College of Osteopathic Medicine
Housing (On Campus/Off Campus)	$7,560/$7,132	$7,560/$7,132	$7,560/$15,542	$9,240/$21,948
Food (On Campus/Off Campus)	$5,360/$2,588	$5,360/$2,588	$5,360/$5,640	$7,584/$7,964
Fees	$800	$236	$1,680	$3,236
Loan Fees	$112	$112	$112	$1,758
Books, Supplies, and Course Materials	$2,008	$2,008	$4,732	$1,806
Computer Purchase				$1,048
Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses	$4,100	$4,100	$4,100	$5,010
Transportation	$2,842	$1,546	$2,842	$3,362

Allowances in this chart are based on a student attending the residential program at a full-time enrollment status.

Undergraduate, Graduate and School of Law allowances are based on 9 months of enrollment, typically the Fall and Spring semesters. The College of Osteopathic Medicines allowances are based on a 48 week period.

The final direct cost calculated for a student’s on-campus food and housing will be determined by the student’s selections during the Financial Check-In (FCI) process.

Online

2023-2024 Cost of Attendance Breakdown
Allowance Type	Full Time	Half Time
Housing	$7,132	$7,132
Food	$2,588	$2,588
Fees	$236	$236
Loan Fees (Graduate/Doctoral Students)	$112	$112
Books, Supplies, and Course Materials*	$2,008	$1,004
Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses	$4,100	$4,100
Transportation	$1,546	$1,546

Allowances in this chart are based on a student attending the online program at either a full-time or half-time enrollment status for 9 months of enrollment, typically the Fall and Spring semesters.

*The Books, Supplies, and Course Materials allowance for online undergraduate students will be factored in at a decreased rate, because their Inclusive Access charges are waived.

Costs of Attendance Allowance Definitions

Living Expenses (Food and Housing): An allowance for food and housing costs, as determined by the institution, to be incurred by the student attending the institution on at least a half-time basis, including:

- A standard food allowance that provides the equivalent of three meals each day, regardless of whether a student chooses institutionally owned or operated food services (i.e., board or meal plans). Institutions must provide an allowance for purchasing food off campus for a student that does not elect institutionally owned or operated food services.
- Housing allowances for students residing in institutionally owned or operated housing with or without dependents must be based on the average or median amount assessed to such residents for housing charges, whichever is greater.
- Housing allowances for students living off-campus must include rent or other housing costs.
- For dependent students living at home with parents, institutions must include a reasonable standard allowance for living expenses that are not zero.
- For students living in housing on a military base or for which they receive a basic allowance under section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, institutions must include a reasonable allowance for food on-campus or off-campus but cannot include housing costs
- For all other students, institutions must include a reasonable allowance based on expenses incurred by such students.

Fees: Along with tuition, an amount normally assessed a student carrying the same academic workload, as determined by the institution.

Loan Fees: An allowance for the cost of any Federal student loan fee, origination fee, or insurance premium charged to the student or the parent of the student. The allowance may be actual or average costs, as appropriate; and may not include the cost associated with non-Federal loans.

Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment: An allowance for books, course materials, and equipment, which must include all such costs required of all students in the same course of study, including a reasonable allowance for the rental or upfront purchase of a personal computer, as determined by the institution.

Computer Purchase: Allowance for purchase of a computer for 1^st year Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine students.

Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses: An allowance, as determined by the institution, for a student attending the institution on at least a half-time basis.

Transportation: An allowance, as determined by the institution, which may include transportation between campus, residences, and place of work.