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As a seminary/graduate school, we understands that financial questions are foundational in deciding how, when and where to continue your education. A doctoral degree is a major investment of time and money. At LBC, we desire for our students to be good stewards of the resources God has entrusted to them.
In an effort to be informative and transparent, below we have defined some terms and provide information in areas such as tuition cost per credit, total program costs, estimated cost to attendance and arranging payment. Our financial aid team is here to help you understand the cost and to determine how to finance your degree with financial aid.
Financial Aid: 717.560.8254 | globalfinaid@lbc.edu
Once you know the costs, then
The “cost of tuition” shows how much it costs per credit hour to attend online doctoral classes at LBC.
Program | Cost Per Credit |
Total Credits |
Total Tuition Cost* |
Extension Fee ($1,000 per semester applied after) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Biblical Studies (PhD) | $695/credit | 60 credits | $41,700 | 5 years |
Educational Leadership (EdD) | $655/credit | 54 credits | $35,370 | 3 years |
Leadership (PhD) | $695/credit | 60 credits | $41,700 | 5 years |
Ministry (DMin) | $595/credit | 34 credits | $20,230 | 3 years |
*not including student fees, books or other fees
full time = 6 credits per semester for EdD, 8 credits per semester for PhDs & DMin
Auditors: $360
Student Service Fee – $150 per semester
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is our best estimate of what it will cost you to attend LBC for academic year 2024-2025 (typically includes fall and spring terms). The COA chart below, provides an average of the direct expenses (like tuition/fees) paid to LBC and the indirect expenses (like textbooks/travel) a student could incur during an academic year. Your academic year is determined by your program of study.
NOTE: Green =direct costs paid to LBC, Black = indirect costs that may incur.
Program* | PhD | DMin | EdD |
---|---|---|---|
Tuition | $11,120 | $9,520 | $7,860 |
Fees | $325 | $325 | $325 |
Books/Supplies | $750 | $750 | $750 |
Transportation | $2,042 | $2,042 | $2,042 |
Personal | $6,497 | $6,497 | $6,497 |
Food | $3,007 | $3,007 | $3,007 |
Housing | $7,017 | $7,017 | $7,017 |
Bank Fees | $66 | $66 | $66 |
Total | $30,824 | $29,224 | $27,564 |
Housing & Meals During Residency
Travel
As a student, you will have online access to a personalize dashboard that makes it easy to track and manage your account. Payment on your bill can be done online, by mail and in-person on the Lancaster campus. You can also make payments online using foreign currency.
If you wish to spread your payments over several months, a payment plan is available each semester. For a $25 set-up fee, the amount owed will be equally divided into monthly payments for the length of the semester. Automatic payment withdrawals will occur on the first Monday of each month.
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