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Financial Information

Music Fees Private Study Per Credit: One credit guarantees a minimum of 13 one half-hour lessons for the semester. In some cases up to 15 lessons may be possible. Fee includes the privilege of using practice room one hour per day per credit. Private Study Per Credit One Credit (one half-hour lesson per week) $330 Two Credits (one hour lesson per week) $660 Recital Fees Junior Recital Fee $40 Senior Recital Fee $60 Class Instruction Voice or Guitar (MUSC 104) $90 Advanced Guitar I and II $40 Keyboard (two hours per week) $125 Chorale $125 Women’s Chorus $40 Symphonic Winds $100 Music History MUSC 307, 308, 309, 312 $40 Typical Costs The combination of tuition, fees and associated expenses at Biola University requires students to carefully calculate their financial resources and costs. The following estimated student budget reflects the average cost to fulltime students for the 2015–16 academic year (nine months): Undergraduate (Based on 12–18 credits per semester, $1,438/credit) Tuition and Fees $34,498 Room and Board $10,224 Books and Supplies $1,764 Personal/Misc. $2,322 Transportation $900 Total $49,708 Graduate: Talbot Master’s Programs (Based on 9 credits per semester, $557/credit) Tuition and Fees $10,026 Room and Board $13,636 Books and Supplies $1,764 Personal/Misc. $2,898 Transportation $900 Total $29,224

Graduate: Psychology (Based on 9–16 credits per semester, $1,040/credit) Tuition and Fees

$24,938

Interterm

$3,120

Prof. Growth Fee

$1,200

Room and Board

$13,636

Books and Supplies

$1,764

Personal/Misc.

$2,898

Transportation

$900

Total $48,456 For other Doctoral programs please see the Tuition Information section. Payment Information A student’s account must be paid in full prior to re-enrollment in subsequent sessions. Transcripts are withheld if a student has an outstanding obligation to the university or is in default on any government-based loan. A minimum down payment of 50% is due each semester to complete enrollment, with the balance due according to the payment plan. The down payment includes 50% of the balance of tuition, class fees, room, meals, parking permit and health insurance charges less authorized financial aid. Please note that the down payment is calculated on the balance after financial aid is applied. Option 1: 100% • Payment is due in full by August 15 for Fall semester and January 15 for Spring semester • No fees • No finance charges Option 2: Two Payments of 50% • Two payments of 50% due Aug. 15 & Sept. 15 for Fall semester; Jan. 15 & Feb. 15 for Spring semester • $35 plan fee • No finance charges • A late fee of 1.0% monthly is assessed on late payments • Student must enroll in the payment plan online Option 3: Three Payments • 50% due Aug. 15, 25% due Sept. 15 & Oct. 15 for fall semester; Jan. 15–Mar. 15 for spring semester • $85 plan fee • No finance charges • A late fee of 1.0% monthly is assessed on late payments • Student must enroll in the payment plan online • Please note that this payment plan is not available for students enrolling in off-campus programs Option 4: Four Payments of 25% • Four payments of 25% due July 15–Oct. 15 for fall semester; Dec. 15–Mar. 15 for spring semester • $85 plan fee • Enrollment is not complete until 50% of charges less aid is received • No finance charges • A late fee of 1.0% monthly is assessed on late payments • Student must enroll in the payment plan online • Please note that this payment plan is not available for students enrolling in off-campus programs

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