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The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the cost of being enrolled per semester ( Two consecutive Terms in Fall & Spring) as the typical student attending Leighton University (excluding other costs such as technology equipment and software, stationaries, housing, subsistence, etc.). The Cost of Attendance is based on the actual enrollment status for each student. Initial COAs and awards are assessed at full-time enrollment.
An education from Leighton University is both valuable and affordable. Be sure to check other fees and course fees in addition to basic tuition and University fees for a full picture of what you’ll pay. Additional fees, such as honor society membership dues, graduation honor cords, and others are not included on the schedule of charges. Students are responsible for ensuring that all tuition and fees are paid. Registration is not complete until you have paid or made arrangements to pay for your tuition and fees. If you have an outstanding balance from prior terms, this must be paid/resolved before payment for the current term will be accepted.
Commitment Tuition Never Goes Up!
The Tuition Commitment is available to all first-year/transfer students as well as transfer students entering in the following F6.1 and S6.1 Terms. The Commitment does not apply to part-time students. See additional information by visiting the Tuition Commitment page.
Dropped on Non-Payment Policy
The registration process is not complete until you have paid all fees and charges. The university may drop you from your courses after the fee payment deadline if you owe a balance to the university. A $100 reinstatement fee will be charged to re-enroll in any dropped courses.
Payment Plan and Advance Payments
Are you unable to pay your account balance in full or have funds arriving after the payment deadline? To avoid Term late fees or possibly being dropped for non-payment, make sure you contact the Business Office or enroll in a payment plan before the fee payment deadline.
Undergraduate Per Semester Tuition Schedule
| Degree | Per Credit Hour * Cost | Per Full Time Enrollment (12-18 credit hours) |
| Associate's Science in Business Administration | $195.00 | $2, 340.00 |
| Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration | $195.00 | $2, 340.00 |
| Other Associate's of Science | $195.00 | $2, 340.00 |
| Other Bachelor's of Science | $195.00 | $2, 340.00 |
Graduate Per Semester Tuition Schedule
| Degree | Per Credit Hour * Cost | Per Full Time Enrollment (9- 12 credit hours) |
| Master's of Education | $265.00 | $2, 385.00 |
Fees and other Charges
| Technology fee (per course) | $ 30.00 |
| Prior Learning Assessment – experiential learning portfolio assessment (per course evaluated) | $125.00 |
| Insufficient funds fee | $ 10.00 |
| Graduation fee | $150.00 |
| Replacement/Duplicate Diploma | $ 45.00 |
| Official Transcript | $ 10.00 |
| Education Records – Per page | $ 0.50 |
*Rates are per credit hour. Most courses are three (3) credit hours. Tuition and fees are payable in U.S. funds. Tuition Rates are subject to change. A Semester has 2 (8wks) or 3 (6weeks) Terms.
**The Technology Fee is fully refundable if a student does not attend beyond Day 7 of a course. After this time, the fee becomes non-refundable.
FAQs on Finance
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NOTE: The listing of any fee or incidental charge on this Web site does not constitute a contract between the University and the student. As a condition of registration, each student will pay the fees in effect for the Term for which he or she registers.
To provide affordable, quality education and to assist you in your educational goals, Leighton is committed to keeping tuition affordable.