Comprehensive Fee Details

The comprehensive fee includes tuition, student activity fee, environmental sustainability fee, housing, and meal plan. As a residential campus, students are required to choose a housing and meal plan option. Housing charges vary by room type (double or single) and location (on-campus or Fox Commons). Additionally, meal plan charges vary by meal plan option. 

2025-2026 Academic Year Tuition & Fees

Per Term Per Year
Tuition $19,494 $58,482
Fees $104 $312
Housing* $2,280 $6,840
Meal Plan** $2,044 $6,132
Total $23,922 $71,766

*Double room rate
**14 Meal Swipes per Week + $250 Culinary Cash per Term

Comprehensive Fee Details 2025-2026.pdf
Comprehensive Fee Details 2024-2025.pdf

Other Estimated Expenses

Per Term Per Year
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $300 $900
Transportation $150 - $400 $450 - $1,200
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses* $400 $1,200

*A portion of the estimated personal expenses includes a food allowance for 3 meals per day not covered by the university meal plan.

Overload Policy

Tuition covers up to 22 units per term (excluding ensembles). If you enroll in more than 22 units, you will be charged an overload fee. The amount of the overload fee is listed in the Comprehensive Fee Details above. Click here for more information on the Overload Policy.

Students officially enrolled in the BA/BMus double-degree program receive a Double Degree Scholarship equal to seven overload units each academic year. Any overload units beyond 7 units will be charged at standard overload rate. Unused scholarship credits do not roll over to the next academic year. 

December Term 

December Term (D-Term) is an optional two-week session of academic enrichment during the break between fall and winter terms. Find out more information on D-Term fees here.

Financial Aid for December Term (D-Term)

Need-based grant funding for D-Term is available to degree-seeking students. D-Term grant funding is applied to tuition only, and ranges from $250 to $1,000.

To be eligible for a need-based grant, you must be a degree-seeking student enrolled in a D-Term course. Additionally, grant eligibility will be based on your FAFSA for the current academic year, and the amount will be determined by the Financial Aid Office. For students who are not eligible for Federal Student Aid, eligibility will be based on I-20 documentation or completion of the CSS Profile Application. 

To inquire about your eligibility for D-Term grant funding, contact the Financial Aid Office at financial.aid@lawrence.edu or 920-832-6583.

Loans (federal and/or private) can also apply to D-Term. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.