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Tuition & Fees

Basic costs for a full-time student
(12 - 19 credits per semester) in the 2008-2009 academic year:

Application Fee $40
Tuition (12 - 19 credits) $19,300
Computer Lab Fee $275
Student Activity Fee $250
Student Accident & Sickness Insurance $1339
Graduation Fee all seniors and graduating sophomores, (non-refundable) $225
Assessment of prior experiential learning course equivalent (per course) $75
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 (for commuters) $1,000 - $2,000
Room (in LIM's residence hall) $14,950
Board $4,000
Miscellaneous personal expenses $2,000

Part-time students:

Tuition per credit (less than 12 credits per semester)

$640

Registration Fee $50
Computer Lab Fee $138
Student Activity Fee $125

Payment schedules

Registration Fee for continuing students due before scheduling for semester

$100
Enrollment Deposit for new accepted students due by
April 1

$400

Fall semester balance (12 - 19 credits) without insurance charge due
July 15
$9,913
Spring semester balance (12 - 19 credits) without insurance charge
due December

$9,912

Enrollment deposit ($400) for new accepted students due by April 1.  Students accepted for the fall semester after August 1 will be required to pay $400 upon acceptance and the remaining $9,913 before the start of classes in August. Students accepted for the spring semester are required to submit the $400 deposit upon enrollment and the remaining $9,912 by December 1. Students entering in the spring semester who are accepted after December 1 are required to submit their $400 deposit upon enrollment and the remaining $9,912 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
Course fees (*Applicable based on course) $10-$100
Housing Application fee

$25

Housing Deposit ($500 non-refundable) $700
Make-up fee for failed non-credit development course $100 plus cost of credits
Make-up fee for failed Field Trip or Fashion Survey $100 plus cost of credits
Transcripts (per transcript) $5
Zero credit courses $600 per course
Additional credits above normal maximum load
(18 credits), each

$640

Independent study (per course)
(over and above tuition costs)
$640

* Certain classes may have special fees. These fees are charged upon registration for the particular class and are due as incurred