Tuition and Fees

For Traditional Undergraduate Students

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What are the individual costs?

Tuition and Fees

2025-2026
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
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.

What is the total estimated Cost of Attendance?

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.

Cost of Attendance charts estimate 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. See our Cost of Attendance page to learn more.

Payments must be made on time and directly to Cal Lutheran. Tuition is charged each semester based on enrolled credits, with mandatory, non-refundable fees (ASCLU, Technology, and Wellness) assessed each semester for students enrolled in one or more credits. Tuition and fees are the same for online and in-person courses. Transcripts and diplomas will not be released for students with outstanding balances. Visit our How to Pay Your Bill page for more information.