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General student expenses fall into five broad categories: tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, personal expenses, and transportation. Residential students, those living in university residence halls, pay room and board in addition to tuition and fees to the university. Commuter students, those living off-campus, pay tuition and fees to the university. For students applying for financial aid, all five of the expense categories are included in the student’s annual expense budget, regardless of where the student may live.
Tuition and Fees
The payment of tuition helps support facilities, instructional and non-instructional salaries, equipment and other services associated with Lakeland’s educational and extra-curricular programs. Tuition rates and charges are based upon the program in which the student is enrolled, not course enrollments.
Full-time students in the “traditional undergraduate program” pay the full-time, traditional undergraduate program tuition rate. Tuition rates are reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees each year. Full-time tuition and fees covers course registrations for 12-18 semester hours of credit for either the fall or spring term. Traditional undergraduate program students who register for greater than 18 credit hours for a semester will be charged for each credit hour over 18.
Specific tuition and financial aid details are outlined in the Traditional Undergraduate Program Financial Aid Guide. The Guide is available in the Financial Aid and Educational Funding Office. Tuition and fee details are also available on the university’s website.
Student fees include: (1) a commitment fee which ensures the student’s commitment to enroll; and (2) general and activity fees (commonly referred to as “Campus Center” fees) which support the cost of special facilities, activities, or services; and (3) specific course lab fees which support higher per student supply or subscription or equipment costs.
Upon acceptance into the university, students enrolled in the traditional undergraduate program must pay a $100.00 commitment deposit. This deposit is non-refundable.
After initial enrollment in the university, each term Lakeland’s traditional undergraduate program student is charged the general and activity (Campus Center) fee: (1) the general fee covers roadways, parking, health services, counseling, information technology services, fitness center expenses; and (2) the university’s activity (Campus Center) fee, covers program expenses associated with student government, student entertainment programs and activities, shuttle services and student newspaper. These fees are non-refundable after the first day of class.
Books and Supplies
As part of the cost of full participation in the educational experience of the college classroom, full-time students should expect spend an average of $1,110 on textbooks and supplies per academic year. The Lakeland Campus Shop sells books, supplies, university apparel, offers textbook rental (dependent upon course) and textbook resale services. Please note that textbooks and supplies are above and beyond tuition and fee rates. Students with excess financial aid may be able to use all or a portion of their excess aid to purchase textbooks via Lakeland’s “book voucher” program.
Room and Board
Because students have many options for room and board, the amount used for the financial aid budget is an average cost based on the most common room and board options used by the students at Lakeland University. Actual room and board costs for students will vary based on the option(s) selected. Standard room charges include a double occupancy room (two students per room) in the university’s traditional halls (excluding the apartments or pods) with in-room cable/internet service and residential laundry access.
A $200 room deposit is required for a residential student. The deposit is refundable if the room does not need extraordinary cleaning or repairs. Deposit refunds will go to any outstanding charges due to the university first.
Several meal options are available to students. Contracts for room and board are completed simultaneously.
Personal Expenses
Personal supplies, clothing, snacks, travel, and entertainment are all expense items that are a normal part of college life. Resident students should plan for an average of $1,800 per academic year of personal expense.
Transportation Expenses
In accordance with financial aid budget estimates, students may spend an average of $1,990 per academic year in transportation expenses (e.g., cost of fuel, car maintenance expenses, airfare). Those who live more than 60 miles from Lakeland University should plan accordingly for additional costs.
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