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# Costs

Interested in learning more about what it costs to attend Dordt? Read more about the cost breakdown.

Please contact the [Business Office](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/offices-and-services/business-office) at 712-722-6013 if you should have any questions.

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 ![]() ## 2026-2027 Academic Year

### Tuition

- Full-time (12 to 18.5 credit hours per semester): **$19,200/semester**
- Overload fees (More than 18.5 credit hours per semester): **$510/credit hour**
- Part time (8-12 credit hours per semester): **$1,600/credit hour**
- Part time (1-8 credit hours per semester): **$1,600/credit hour\*\***  
    *\*\*Students taking 8 credits or less are eligible for a grant (40% of cost with a net cost of 60% or $890 per credit hour)*
- Audit, transcribed (up to 11 credit hours): **$255/credit hour**
- Visiting, not transcribed (up to 11 credit hours): **$50/credit hour**
- Dual Credit course: **$195/credit hour**
- 2026 Summer course: **$415/credit hour**
- Online part-time: **$415/credit hour**
- Masters of Education (Starting Fall 2026 Term): **$405/credit hour**
- Masters of Special Education (Starting Fall 2026 Term): **$405/credit hour**
- Masters of Public Administration (Starting Fall 2026 Term): **$610/credit hour**
- Masters of Social Work (Starting Fall 2026 Term): **$710/credit hour**
- Masters of Business Administration (Starting Fall 2026 Term): **$610/credit hour**
- Masters of Science in Nursing (Starting Fall 2026 Term): **$625/credit hour**

 

### Food & Housing

- Residence Hall (North, East, West, and Covenant Halls): **$3,125/semester**
- College Meal Plan\***: $3,000/semester**
- Apartment-style residence (Southview, Kuyper, and East Campus Apartments): **$4,015/semester**
- Apartment 5 Meal Plan\*\*: **$1,020/semester**

\* A reduced 15-meal plan is available that reduces the food and housing charge by $150 per semester.  
\*\* Required for Juniors and Seniors

 

### Undergraduate Fees

Activity Fee: **$325/semester**

- This fee is charged to all full-time students. The fee entitles students to the following: technology, admittance to various campus activities, parking privileges, student health service, and usage of Recreation Center. For a complete listing of items included and excluded from this fee, see the finances section of the [Dordt University catalog](https://www.dordt.edu/general-uploads/Catalog.pdf).

Off-Campus Program Administrative Fee: **$325/semester**

Housing Fee (returning students): **$150/year**

 

### Graduate Fees

M.Ed, M.SpEd, MPA, and MBA Technology Fee: **$100 (one-time)**

MSW Technology Fee: **$300 (one-time)**

MSN Technology Fee: **$200 (one-time)**

Optional Fees:

Optional **One-time** Graduation Fee - **Robe Rental: $20**  
Optional **One-time** Graduation Fee - **Master's Hood: $50**  
Optional **One-time** Graduation Fee - **Thesis Hardcopy: $105**

 

### Music Lessons

Music majors who have successfully completed 54 university academic credits, passed Music 203, and music minors who have completed four semesters of lessons will pay half the regular fees for individual lessons. Half fees do not apply to group lessons or piano proficiency lessons.

- Individual lessons: **$420/semester**
- Group lessons: **$210/semester**

 

### Books

Students may purchase **books directly** from the [Campus Store](https://bookstore.dordt.edu/) using personal funds. The cost of books ranges from $600-$1,140 per semester. For your convenience, the Campus Store will accept cash, checks (U.S. or Canadian), money orders, Visa or MasterCard credit cards. The Bookstore does not extend credit, and the costs of books may not be added to a student's tuition account.

 

### Conditional Fees

- Service Charge on Returned US Checks: **$30**
- Service Charge on Returned Canadian Checks: **$40**

 

 

   ![]() ### Have questions that aren't answered here?

 

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## Let's Break it Down

Learn more about how we structure our costs, as well as financial aid opportunities.

 

  [### Financial Aid

Learn about Dordt's competitive financial aid opportunities, whether you're an incoming freshmen or an online graduate student.

 Learn More  

 ](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid)  

  [### Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Dordt is committed to making your investment into high-quality Christian education possible with financial aid opportunities.

 Learn More  

 ](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/cost/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees)  

  [### Graduate Tuition & Fees

Learn more about tuition and fees for Dordt University's graduate programs.

 Learn More  

 ](https://www.dordt.edu/admissions-and-aid/cost/graduate-tuition-and-fees)  

  [### Net Price Calculator

This calculator will give you a better understanding of the dollars your family will be required to pay for your college education.

 Learn More  

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