Tuition and Fees
There are three questions to ask when it comes to college costs:
- What is the cost?
- What will I actually pay?
- Is it a good value?
Many students qualify for scholarships and other forms of financial aid, which help make the actual out-of-pocket costs more affordable. Our monthly payment plan helps even more.
While affordable, we know that it will still require sacrifice, summer employment, and loans for most students to fully finance a North Park University education. But the straightforward approach to tuition and fees at North Park helps keep things understandable and manageable.
Basic Costs
| Most students are billed annually as follows: |
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2013–2014 |
| Tuition |
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$23,290 |
| Room and Board (15-meal plan) and activity fee |
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$8,040 |
| Total |
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$31,330 |
Students may choose variations on the standard meal plan or single occupancy rooms, which will modify the above projections. Some courses have lab fees, while students in the music program may pay extra for private lessons. However, there are no other hidden fees applied to all students.
We estimate that you will spend about $1,000 per year on books. Many students resell their books at the end of the term when they have completed their coursework. We estimate about $1600 per year for personal expenses, $400 for transportation for a resident student, and $900 for transportation for a commuter student. Loan fees are estimated at $50 per year.
Here is a comprehensive list of the tuition and fees at North Park for each academic year:
Tuition
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2013–2014 |
| Full-time Tuition (12-17 hours/semester) |
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$23,290/year |
| Part-time Tuition (1-11 hours/semester) |
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$735/credit hour |
| Overload Tuition (18+ hours/semester) |
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$500/credit hour |
| Audit |
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$50/credit hour |
Non-credit Scandinavian (Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish,
Danish), Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Latin, and Spanish |
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$200/course |
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| Annually |
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2013–2014 |
| Standard 15-meal plan |
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$3,730 |
| 10-meal plan |
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$3,110 |
| 20-meal plan |
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$4,350 |
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Housing
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| Annual fees, unless otherwise noted |
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2013–2014 |
| Housing (double and triple occupancy in a residence hall) |
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$4,250 |
| Regular Single Room in a residence hall |
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$2,000 surcharge |
| Small Single Room in a residence hall |
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$1,000 surcharge |
| Apartments and Bungalows, including Park North |
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$4,990 |
| Sawyer Court Condos |
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$5,450 |
| Resident Activities Fee |
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$60 |
| Non-Compliance Fee |
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$1,000/semester |
Insurance
You will automatically be billed $1665 for the University's insurance plan. This charge will be removed from your bill when proof of insurance is provided to the University.
Administrative Fees
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| Application/Reapplication Fee |
$40 |
| Graduation Fee |
$150 |
| Course Add Fee (charged for each course added) |
$15 |
| International Student Services Fee |
$500/semester |
| Transcript Fee (initial copy free; charge for additional) |
$5 |
| Transcript Fee (same day service) |
$10 |
| Late Payment Fee |
$50 |
| Finance Charge (assessed monthly on past due balances) |
1.5% |
| Commuter Student Parking Sticker (unreserved) |
$150/year |
| Resident Student Parking Sticker (unreserved) |
$300/year |
| CLEP and Credit-by-Exam Administration Fee |
$50 |
| Posting Credit-by Exam to Transcript |
$35/credit hour |
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Course Fees
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| Nursing Labs |
$125 |
| Nursing Clinical Fee (junior and senior years) |
$1830/semester |
| A.T.I. Nursing Testing Fee |
$140 |
| Science and Computer Science |
$100 |
| Psychology |
$75 |
| Art (2100, 3100, 2030, 3060, 4060) |
$75 |
| Art (1040, 1100, 2020, 2060, 3020, 3040, 3050, 4020) |
$30 |
| Art and Society (GH 1850) |
$75 |
| BIOL 3700-3790 (all in sequence), BIOL 3890, 4020 |
$100/credit hour |
| EDUC 3510 (Practicum B) for undergraduates |
$300 |
| EDUC 2140/EDUC 5310/EDUC 6020 |
$140 |
| WRIT 5000 Writing for Professionals |
$525 |
| COMM 2140, 3430 |
$55 |
| Music Applied Lesson Fee (1 or 2 credits) |
$175/credit hour |