Financial Information

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Tuition and Fees for 2023-2024

Tuition for Bachelor's and Master's Degree Program

	Bachelor of Arts	$242 per credit
	Bachelor of Science	$242 per credit
	Master of Arts	$278 per credit
	Master of Divinity	$278 per credit
	Master of Arts in Information Technology	$378 per credit
	Master of Business Administration	$500 per credit

Tuition for Certificate Program

Certificate in ESL

$173 per hour

Tuition for Doctoral Program

Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology

$500 per credit

Ph.D. Program

The Ph.D. program is a single-fee program payable (1) in full at the time of matriculation, (2) in four annual installments at the beginning of each academic year, or (3) by permission in monthly installments for four years. Students who do not complete the program within the eight-year time frame will be charged the Ph.D. Program Continuation Fee per year from the ninth year.

The fee applies to all Ph.D. candidates who complete the program in eight years or less.

Tuition would be reduced proportional to transfer credits allowed toward the degree. The maximum allowable is 20 credits of total 60 credits, therefore maximum reduction would be one third of total tuition due.

	Total Tuition	$38,200
	Four-Annual Installments	Years 1 to 4: $9,550 per year

D.Min. Program

The D.Min. program is a single-fee program payable (1) in full at the time of matriculation, (2) in three annual installments at the beginning of each academic year, or (3) by permission in monthly installments for three years. Students who do not complete the program within the six-year time frame will be charged the D.Min. Program Continuation Fee per year from the seventh year.

The fee applies to all D.Min. candidates who complete the program in six years or less.

	WOA Missionaries
	Total Tuition	$12,000
	Three-Annual Installments	Years 1 to 3: $4,000 per yearr

	Non-WOA Missionaries
	Total Tuition	$20,250
	Three-Annual Installments	Years 1 to 3: $6,750 per year

Other Fees (Non-Refundable)

	Admission
	Application for Admission / Re-Admission	$75
	Application for Admission - Doctoral program	$95
	General
	OSAD Student Fee	$25 per fine arts class
	Applied Music Fee	$25 per course
	Transcript Issuance	$15 per copy
	Enrollment Verification	$15 per copy
	Third Party Forms with specialized information	$15 per copy
	The Registrar Office will complete and certify third-party forms that require information different from current enrollment verification form.
	Customized Verification Documents	$50 per copy
	The Registrar Office will create a customized document other than an official documents
	Diploma Replacement	$30 per copy
	Expedite Service Fee (Rush Processing)	$25
	Transcript Evaluation Fee	$50
	Student ID Card	$15
	Advanced Standing Examinations	$20 per exam
	Comprehensive Exam	$50 per exam
	Auditing, Master's and Bachelor's degree	$50 per credit
	Auditing, doctoral degree program	$100 per credit
	Registration
	Late Registration Fee	$50
	Course Add/Drop Fee	$15 per course
	Advanced Deposit for Leave of Absence	$150 per quarter
	Advanced Deposit for Leave of Absence: Students who request a one quarter leave of absence are required to pay a non-refundable $150 Advanced Deposit for Leave of Absence. The fee will reserve their space for guaranteed enrollment and will be applied directly toward the students' tuition account.
	Continued Leave of Absence Request fee	$100 per quarter
	D.Min Registeration
	First Colloquium Registration Fee (2weeks)	$750
	Second Colloquium Registration Fee (1 week)	$400
	Third Colloquium Registration Fee	$150
	*Colloquium: Participation requirements are stated in the program curriculum. Colloquium lengths follow curricula requirements and may vary by program and year.
	Oral Defense Fee	$300
	Advanced Deposit for Leave of Absence	$200 per year
	*Students who request a one-year leave of absence are required to pay a non-refundable $200 Advanced Deposit for Leave of Absence. The fee will reserve their space for guaranteed enrollment and will be applied directly toward the students' tuition account.
	Continued Leave of Absence Request fee	$100 per year
	D.Min. Program Extension Fee	$250 per year
	*If the student requests and is approved for an extended time limit to complete their program, the student must pay a non-refundable $250 D.Min Program Extension Fee per year, plus an additional Continuation Fee required for the longer program.
	Transfer Credit Fee	$80
	D.Min. Program Continuation Fee	Year 7+: $2,000 per year
	Ph.D. Program Registeration
	Ph.D. Program Continuation Fee	Year 9+: $2,500 per year
	Payment
	Late Payment Fee	$75
	Late Financial Aid Application Fee	$25
	Installment Late Payment Fee	$25 per occurrence
	Installment Payment Sign-up Fee (3 months)	$25
	Installment Payment Sign-up Fee (4 months or more)	$50
	Graduation
	Graduation Fee	$100
	Graduation Fee for Doctoral Program	$200
	Graduation Fee: A non-refundable Graduation Fee is assessed to all students at the University each time a student applies to graduate. It is used to defray the cost of processing candidates for graduation, printing diplomas, and conducting the commencement ceremonies. The Graduation Fee does not cover the cap and gown fees.

*Olivet University reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time.

Tuition Payment Policy

Installment Payment Plan

Olivet wants to help students budget for the cost of their education cost by offering them an equal and interest-free installment payment option. Payment plans available are a three-month plan (for fall, winter and spring) or two-month plan (for summer). A $25 fee will be charged during sign-up for an installment payment plan. If a student fails to pay the first installment, he or she will be terminated from the installment plan and the remaining balance will be due immediately.

Delinquent Accounts

All financial obligations are to be paid on or before the due date and an account is considered delinquent the day after the financial obligation is due. It is the student's responsibility to keep his/her account current. If accounts are delinquent, the following fees or restrictions will be applied:

A late payment fee of $75 charged.
Restricted from registering for the subsequent quarter.
Grade will not be released.

Student Account Disputes

All disputes concerning student accounts should be directed to the Student Finance Office. Contact staff by email at studentfinance@olivetuniversity.edu