What Does it Cost to Attend LBC?
On-Campus Undergrad Tuition Costs
The Estimated Cost to Attend LBC as On-Campus Undergraduate Student
At LBC | Capital, we are committed to keeping our costs down and to assist students to find options for financing their education. You should know that LBC is a great value compared to many other accredited Christian and secular independent colleges. LBC’s tuition costs, below the national average, while delivering a purposeful, Bible-centered education. Above all, have faith. You can afford it!
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$29,990
Basic Tuition (12-18 credits)
$12,220
Campus Food & Housing
No tuition rate increase
for 2024-25
Indirect Costs You Might Have When Attending College
In addition to the costs listed above charged by LBC, there are also indirect expenses associated with pursuing an education that are not charged by the college. These include textbooks and supplies, transportation, personal or food and housing if living off-campus. These are not expenses owed to the college but are indirect costs you may have and for which you are eligible to receive financial assistance. Each student will find that they spend different amounts in these categories.
Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) for 2024-2025
The cost of attendance is an estimate of the expenses you may incur during the academic year. It combines the direct expenses like tuition/fees and the indirect costs mentioned above to best estimate what it will cost you to attend LBC | Capital for the 2024-2025 academic year (typically includes fall and spring terms). This COA chart provides an average of estimated expenses a fulltime student (carrying between 12-18 credits) could incur during an academic year. Your academic year is determined by your program of study, number of credits taken and housing selection. The federal government has provided guidelines on how colleges, like LBC, calculate their COA, click here to read the COA details.
NOTE: Green =direct costs paid to LBC | Capital, Black = indirect costs that may incur.
| Costs Per Academic Yr | On Campus | w/Parent | Off Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,990 | $29,990 | $29,990 |
| Fees | — | — | — |
| Food | $6,070* | $6,070 | $6,070 |
| Housing | $6,151* | $450 | $7,020 |
| Books & Supplies | $970 | $970 | $970 |
| Transportation | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Personal | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| Bank Fees (Federal Student Loan Borrowers) | $88 | $88 | $88 |
| Total | $45,699 | $40,318 | $46,888 |
*Food & housing costs may vary depending on the residential meal plan and dorm selected.
Some program- or course-specific fees (applied music lessons, instrument or supply rental, laboratory, etc.) may be required and are not included in the direct or indirect costs listed above. View catalog for details.
99% of all undergrads
receive financial aid,
making LBC even more affordable.
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Participates in the Post 9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Education Enhancement Program, learn more.
*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Arranging Payment for Your Degree
As a student, you will have online access to a personalized 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 automatic monthly payments for the length of the semester.
A Student Financial Story:
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College Cost FAQs
Our Financial Aid staff hopes these FAQs may assist in answering your questions about college costs at LBC | Capital.
Does the percentage of aid that you receive decrease after freshman year?
There are often small incentive scholarships from the Admissions Department that do not continue beyond your first year at LBC. However, there are many LBC Endowment Scholarships you can apply for in your second year and beyond that could potentially more than make up for the incentives. In addition, as you progress in grade level your eligibility for federal student loans will most likely increase as well.
Does LBC dispense merit awards?
Yes! Please see scholarships listed here.
What is the student loan default rate at your school?
LBC’s student default rate is 0%.