Traditional Undergraduate Students

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Tution & Housing Fee Breakdown

Tuition and Fees

2025-2026 Tuition & Fees
Cost	Per Semester	Academic Year
Tuition (12-18 credits per semester)	$26,825	$53,650
ASCLU Fee	$140	$280
Technology Fee	$150	$300
Wellness Fee	$125	$250
BookPass Textbook Program (optional)	$220	$440

Students with part time status (1-11 credits per semester) or credits taken in excess of 18 per semester are charged at $1,735 per credit.

All fees are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to change, delete or add to this pricing schedule as deemed appropriate.

On-campus Housing

2025-2026 Housing Costs
Room	Per Semester	Academic Year
Standard (4-students/suite) Pederson Hall, Thompson Hall, Mt. Clef Hall, Old West, New West	$4,650	$9,300
Standard Single (2-students/suite) New West only	$5,665	$11,330
Kramer Court, Mogen Hall **	$6,680	$13,360
Grace Hall, Trinity Hall **	$7,570	$15,140
Trinity Hall Studio **	$7,947.50	$15,895
University Themed Houses **	$7,570	$15,140

** Residents in Kramer Court, Mogen Hall, Grace Hall, Trinity Hall, and University Themed Houses are not required to purchase a meal plan. Visit our Housing website for more information.

Meal Plans for On-Campus & Commuter Students

2025-2026 Mandatory Plans for students living in standard residence halls
Plan	Meals	Flex Dollars	Guest Meals	Cost
19 Meal Plan	19 per week View details...	$50 per semester	3 per semester	$4,120 per semester $8,240 year total
210 Block Plan	210 per semester View details...	$50 per semester	3 per semester	$4,085 per semester $8,170 year total
190 Block Plan	190 per semester View details...	$50 per semester	3 per semester	$3,820 per semester $7,640 year total

2025-2026 Voluntary Plans for commuter students or students living in apartment-style residence halls
Plan	Meals	Flex Dollars	Cost
Combo 25 Meal	25 per semester	$200 per semester	$600 per semester
Combo 50 Meal	50 per semester	$200 per semester	$920 per semester
Flex 550	(no meals)	$600	$550
Flex 300	(no meals)	$325	$300
Flex 150	(no meals)	$160	$150

* All costs are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to change, delete or add to this pricing schedule as deemed appropriate.

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Estimated Cost of Attendance

The chart below estimates the total cost of attending Cal Lutheran as an undergraduate student, before scholarships, grants and loans are applied. These include both direct costs billed by Cal Lutheran, as well as indirect costs that are typically involved with being a college student. Learn more about direct and indirect costs

Estimated Cost of Attendance for 2025-26

Fall 2025 — Spring 2026
	On-Campus	With Parent(s) (Dependent)	Off-Campus (Independent)
Tuition*	$53,650	$53,650	$53,650
ASCLU Fee	$280	$280	$280
Technology Fee	$300	$300	$300
Wellness Fee	$250	$250	$250
Housing/Food (Room and Board)	$17,540**	$11,835	$22,752
BookPass Textbook Program	$440	$440	$440
Course Materials and Supplies	$648	$648	$648
Transportation	$1,251	$1,818	$1,989
Personal Expenses	$3,285	$4,140	$5,067
Loan Fees	$66	$66	$66
Total	$77,710	$73,427	$85,442

* $26,825 is the full-time tuition cost (12-18 units). Students taking 1-11 units (less than full-time) or above 18 units (overload fee) will be billed at $1,735 per unit.

** The costs above reflect the standard housing and 19/week meal plan. The actual cost varies by housing and meal plan selection.

NOTE: Tuition and Fees are paid directly to Cal Lutheran. If living on-campus, Room and Board are also paid directly to the university. Cost figures are subject to annual increase.

Need to appeal your cost of attedance?

Students who wish to have educational or living expenses above and beyond Cal Lutheran's standard Cost of Attendance considered by the Office of Financial Aid must submit a Cost of Attendance Appeal Form. Actual expenses like the purchase of a computer, study abroad, or dependent care expenses may be included in the appeal along with supporting documentation (invoice/receipt).

Billing & Tuition Charges

Tuition is charged each semester based on the number of enrolled credits. Mandatory, non-refundable fees — including the ASCLU Fee, Technology Fee, and Wellness Fee — are also assessed each semester for all students enrolled in one or more credits. Payments should be made directly to Cal Lutheran. For students participating in online learning, there is no difference in cost based on the mode of instruction; tuition and fees are assessed equally regardless of whether courses are taken online or in person.

Payments must be submitted on time

It is very important that students pay costs on time, as assessed. Transcripts and diploma will not be released for any student who has an outstanding balance owed to Cal Lutheran. Visit our Payment Options page for more information,