Tuition and Fees

Tuition and Fees at The King’s University

As one of the most affordable private colleges in the U.S., TKU offers you the unique benefit of a quality Christian education from outstanding faculty for less than most private universities. Our competitive tuition and fees make higher education accessible. Plus, with scholarships and financial aid, an accredited Christian education has never been more affordable.

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Full-Time Enrollment

LEVEL ANNUAL CREDITS 2023-24 COST 2024-25 COST
Undergraduate 24 hours $12,480** $12,480**
Graduate 18 hours $10,530 $10,530
Doctoral 12 hours $7,320 $7,320

**Amount includes 2024-2025 discount.

Part-Time Enrollment

LEVEL ANNUAL CREDITS 2023-24 COST 2024-25 COST
Undergraduate 12 hours $6,240** $6,240**
Graduate 12 hours $7,020 $7,020

**Amount includes 2024-2025 discount.

Administrative and technology fees are included in the above cost.

Costs not included in above amounts:

  • Private music lesson fees, student resources fees, program fees, or other incidentals, please see miscellaneous fees below for more information.
  • Doctoral students enrolled in bridgework courses will incur costs in addition to the above full time enrollment.

Individual courses may have additional fees, i.e., lab, travel, and/or a materials fee. In each case, the Schedule of Courses will note a fee if applicable, and the course syllabus will state the fee. All tuition and fees are due and payable in full (in US dollars) prior to the start of the term, the dates are advertised via student email and other communication sources. Payment may be made by check, bank account, or card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) and is made through the Transact portal. Effective January 1, 2025 – Students will be responsible for a 2.95% fee on all card payments to The King’s University. Alternatives to paying by card are paying by bank account in Transact (MyTKU – “Pay My Bill”), or by mailing a check, or money order. A student’s account must be cleared each term before future registration will be allowed.

Tuition and Fees are subject to change by the Board of Trustees. 

Tuition Rates

LEVEL 2023-24 COST
PER CREDIT HOUR		 2024-25 COST
PER CREDIT HOUR		 2024-25 COST
Undergraduate $475 $475 $12,480**
Graduate $540 $540 $10,530
Doctoral $565 $565 $7,320

**Amount includes undergrad discount.

Miscellaneous Fees

All fees are non-refundable as of the first day of each term.

FEES 2023-24 COST 2024-25 COST
Add/Drop Fee, per instance $15 $15
Administration Fee, per course credit $30 $30
Application for Admission Fee $40 $40
Applied Music Lesson Fee, per course $400 $400
Audit Fee, per academic credit $95 $95
Conferral (Graduation) Fee $85 $85
Conferral (Graduation) Late Fee $65 $65
Late Registration Fee, per term, when applicable $55 $55
Late Payment Fee, monthly charge on balance 1.5% 1.5%
Official Transcript Fee $5.50 $5.50
Payment Plan Processing Fee, per term enrolled $85 $85
Returned Check or Denied Credit Card Fee, per instance $75 $75
Student ID Replacement Fee, per instance $10 $10
Student Resources Fee $0 $100
Technology Fee, per course credit $15 $15
Travel Related to Concentrations* TBD TBD

 

*Cost for travel associated with the various concentrations will be determined by current travel rates and are the responsibility of the student in addition to normal tuition and fees.