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Fees and Expenses

Basic Expenses (Full-Time Students)
Current tuition and fees may be accessed on-line:
Lander | Student Accounts and Billing

Basic expenses include an activities fee to cover the Student Government Association programs, intramural programs, and admission to athletic events.

Basic expenses for a residential student cover university fees, room and board, and health service. Students living in the residence halls are required to participate in a meal plan. Please refer to the housing contract terms for detailed information regarding the meal plan. Special diets must be approved in advance by the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Part-Time Students
Any student enrolled for less than 12 credit hours is classified as a part-time student.

Legal Resident Defined
For fee purposes, state law defines South Carolina residents as “persons who have been domiciled in South Carolina for a period of no less than 12 months with an intention of making a permanent home therein.”

Further, “independent persons who reside in, and have been domiciled in South Carolina for fewer than 12 months but who have full time employment in the State, and their dependents, may be considered eligible for in state rates for as long as such independent person is employed on a full time basis in the State.”

Students who have any questions about residence for the purpose of determining fees should consult with the Director of Admissions.

Other Fees and Expenses*

Applied music fees - (10-12 hours of private instruction) Students majoring or minoring in music and taking applied music will be charged an additional $200.00 per semester for one hour applied lessons (MUSK, MUSN, MUSV: 150, 151, 250, 251, 350, 351, 450, 451).

Students majoring or minoring in music and taking applied music will be charged an additional $100.00 per semester for 30-minute applied lessons (MUSK, MUSN, MUSV: 152, 153, 154, 155, 252, 253, 254, 255, 352, 353, 354, 355, 452, 453, 454, 455).

Audit - Undergraduate audit fee is $446 per credit hour. Graduate audit fee is $545 per credit hour. Class audits are subject to general fees. Current audit fees may be accessed on-line at:
Lander | Student Accounts & Billing

Course Overload Fee - Students enrolled in 18 hours or more will pay an additional $446 (Undergraduate) or $545 (Graduate) per credit hour over 18.01 hours.

Orientation Fee – Freshman and Transfer students will be required to pay a $120.00 orientation fee that will be included as part of the bill. Orientation fees do not apply to the basic expenses.

International Students - All students classified as international students will be required to participate in the Lander University International Student Insurance Program. No exceptions will be made to this policy. International students are required to purchase mandatory student medical insurance coverage offered through an outside company. A one-time matriculation fee of $300.00 will be assessed for new and transferring international students.

Graduation - Candidates for bachelor’s degrees are charged a non refundable fee of $100.00 and $130.00 for master’s degrees, to cover the cost of diploma, cap, and gown. A student who orders a diploma and does not graduate on the anticipated date will need to re-apply and pay another graduation fee.

Late Registration Fee - A $100 fee will be assessed to students dropped for non-payment of fees and later wish to reregister.

Nursing Special Expenses - In addition to university tuition and fees, nursing students will have additional expenses. Please see the School of Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual.

Returned Checks - A charge of $30.00 will be made for any check returned by the bank.

Housing Application Fee - A boarding student is required to pay a $200.00 non-refundable housing application fee for the academic year. Please refer to the Housing Contract terms for detailed information regarding this fee.

Single Room - A student who requests single occupancy in a double room will be charged an additional fee equal to one-half the semester rate for the residence hall in which he or she lives. Single occupancy will be allowed when space is available.

Textbooks - A student must pay for books when purchased. The cost of books varies depending on the courses taken. The student should allow at least $600.00 per year for textbooks.

Vehicle Registration Fee - Parking on the Lander campus is limited to those vehicles displaying a valid Lander University parking decal. To obtain a parking decal, students must register vehicles with the campus University Police Department. The fee for vehicle registration is $120.00 per academic year. Vehicle registrations must be updated in August of each year. Permits may be purchased through the LUPD link:
https://www.permitsales.net/lander.

*All fees are subject to change. Please visit the website for the most current information:
Lander | Student Accounts & Billing