Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
LIM College's basic costs for a full-time students (12-19 credits per semester) during the 2010-2011 academic year
Tuition
$20,900
Technology Fee
$300
Student Activity Fee
$275
Each additional credit above normal maximum load (19 credits)
$695
Independent Student (per course, over and above tuition costs)
$695
Student Accident and Sickness Insurance (estimated)
$1,500
In addition to the above expenses, each student should anticipate spending approximately $1,100 per year for textbooks and other supplies.
Estimated Living Expenses
| Transportation | $1,200 - $2,000 |
| Housing Charge (Annual housing contract in LIM College's Residence Hall | $15,875 |
| Room or Board (resident students) | $4,000 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,000 |
Part-time Students (less than 12 credits per semester)
| Tuition per credit | $695 |
| Registration Fee | $50 |
| Computer Lab Fee | $150 |
| Student Activity Fee | $138 |
Payment Schedules
| Registration fee for all continuing students due before scheduling for semester | $100 |
| Enrollment deposit for new accepted students due by May 1 | $400 |
| Fall semester balance (12 - 19 credits) without insurance charge due July 15 | $10,738 |
| Spring semester balance (12 - 19 credits) without insurance charge due Dec. 1 | $10,737 |
Enrollment deposit ($400) for new accepted students is due by May 1. Students accepted for the fall semester after Aug. 1 will be required to pay $400 upon acceptance and any remaining balance before the start of classes in August.
Students accepted for the spring semester are required to submit the $400 deposit upon enrollment and any remaining balance by Dec. 1. Students entering in the spring semester who are accepted after Dec. 1 are required to submit their $400 deposit upon enrollment and any remaining balance before the start of classes in January.
Other expenses incurred at LIM are fees assessed for the specific reasons listed below. They are payable when incurred.
| Late payment | $100 |
| Returned check fee | $25 |
| Duplicate ID card | $20 |
| Application fee | $40 |
| Course fees (*Applicable based on course) | $10 - $100 |
| Housing application fee | $25 |
| Housing deposit ($500 non-refundable and $200 security deposit) | $700 |
| Make-up fee for failed non-credit development course | $100 |
| Make-up fee for failed Field Trip or Fashion Survey course | $100 |
| Transcripts (per transcript) | $5 |
| Graduation audit fee - all seniors and graduating sophomores (non-refundable) | $225 |
| Assessment of prior experiential learning course equivalent (per course) | $75 |
Certain classes may have special fees. These fees are charged upon registration for the particular class and are due as incurred.
