Cost and refund policy
Day Undergraduate Division
Deposits 2023-2024
Deposit payments paid prior to May 1, 2023, are refundable if the written refund request is received prior to May 1, 2023, in the Office of Student Financial Services for those students who do not enroll for the 2023-2024 academic year. Deposit payments paid after May 1, 2023, for the Fall 2023 semester or Spring 2024 semester are non-refundable for students who do not enroll for the 2023–2024 academic year.
- Deposit for commuter new students $300
- Deposit for resident new students $500
- Housing deposit for resident returning students $350 (non-refundable after May 1, 2023 and cannot be applied to tuition costs if the student enrolls in 2023-2024)
- Housing deposit for resident graduate students $350 (non-refundable after May 1, 2023 and cannot be applied to tuition costs if the student enrolls in 2023-2024)
2023-2024 Fee schedule
| Resident student | Year | Semester |
| Tuition -Undergraduate | $41,200 | $20,600 |
| Room & board - double occupancy | $13,750 | $6,875 |
| Room & board - double with bathroom | $14,830 | $7,415 |
| Room & board - private with community bathroom | $16,430 | $8,215 |
| Room & board - private with shared bathroom | $16,430 | $8,215 |
| Room & board - private with private bathroom | $17,040 | $8,520 |
| Room & board - suite double with shared bathroom | $16,980 | $8,490 |
| Room & board - suite single with bathroom | $17, 480 | $8,740 |
| Student services fee | $1,000 | $500 |
| Technology fee | $750 | $375 |
| Course materials fee (new student) | $500 | |
| Capstone Apartments (junior, senior and graduate students) | ||
| Studio with private bath (no meal plan) | $15,470 | $7,735 |
| Two bedrooms, one bath (no meal plan) | $13,480 | $6,740 |
| Two bedrooms, two baths (no meal plan) | $14,530 | $7,265 |
| Four bedrooms, two baths (800-912 sq. feet) (no meal plan) | $12,420 | $6,210 |
| Four bedrooms, two baths (981-1,148 sq. feet) (no meal plan) | $13, 190 | $6,595 |
| Commuter student | Year | Semester |
| Tuition - undergraduate | $41,200 | $20,600 |
| Student services fee | $1,000 | $500 |
| Technology fee | $400 | $200 |
| Course materials fee (new student) | $500 |
| Institute for Achievement and Learning | Year | Semester |
| Institute A (1 year required) | $11,750 | $5,875 |
| Institute B (returning) | $8,450 | $4,225 |
| Mandatory international student insurance | $2,124 | |
| Domestic student insurance | $2,124 |
| Other programs | |
| Daytime, part-time or overload | $1,180 per credit hour |
| Undergraduate online program | $375 per credit hour |
| Graduate tuition | $750 per credit hour |
| Graduate: Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Criminal Justice, Education, Public Administration. | $650 per credit hour |
| Ed.D. tuition | $850 per credit hour |
Room and Board Fee
The room and board fee covers the room, residence, electricity, water, maintenance of furniture and unlimited meals throughout the week. All resident students are charged a meal plan whether or not they use it. Students have the option to upgrade from silver to gold or platinum for an additional charge.
Commuter Meal Plans
Commuter students wishing to purchase a meal plan may do so at the SFS office. Block Plans are available at 25 for $217.48, 50 for $424.26, and 75 for $585.83. Unused meals are non-refundable. Commuter meals plans are available: Silver $3202.51, Gold $3369.43 and Platinum for $3536.35. Meal plan payments are non-refundable. (http://www.lynn.edu/emarket).
Residence Hall Fees
- If a student is locked out of his/her room after the initial lockout, a $25 charge will be assessed to the student’s account for each lockout.
- Any room change without the written approval of the Office of Residence Life will be subject to a fine of $50 for an improper check-out.
- Any student who is approved by the Director of Housing and Residence Life for release from their
- housing contract via the Housing Contract Appeal Process or is removed for student conduct reasons is subject to a $250 contract release fee. Students who transfer or withdraw from the University after August 1, 2023 for Fall 2023 semester or January 4, 2024, for Spring 2024 semester will be charged the contract release fee. If a student does not claim their assigned Residence Hall space by 5:00 pm on the first (1st) day of classes for the Fall or Spring semesters, per the published dates on the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar, they will be charged the $250 contract release fee and the assigned space may be released and reassigned to another individual.
- Students who are subject to the two-year residency requirement will be charged in full for the space. Students who are no longer subject to the two-year residency requirement will be charged the Contract Release Fee.
- Students will be charged replacement costs for the items missing or damaged from their rooms. Students may be charged for damages in common areas that occur during the period they are assigned to a room. If damage occurs and the individual responsible will not come forward or cannot be determined, all residents of the affected living unit may share equally in the cost of repairing damages.
Student Services Fee (Mandatory)
Resident or Commuter Student: $500 per semester.
This fee is assessed to all students. It covers the use of the library, fitness center and pool. It also pays for intramurals, student activities and student government and provides funds for the Student Finance Committee.
Course Materials Fee (New Student)
This is a one-time charge for new full-time undergraduate students for the first semester of attendance that will cover the Lynn created iBooks and required apps for the Undergraduate Program.
Technology Fee
Resident student $375 per semester
Day student (commuter) $200 per semester
This fee includes e-mail address, iPad use, Internet access and other technological access throughout the campus or some university selected online subscriptions. E-mail addresses may be obtained from the Information Technology Help Desk located in the Library 1st Floor.
Institute for Achievement and Learning Program
This program requires the following special accommodations fees for each program component in addition to Day Division Full-Time Undergraduate Program tuition and fees. Entering freshmen students in the Institute for Achievement are required to be enrolled for the full year in Institute A, which includes their first and second semesters.
| Year | Semester | |
| Institute A | $11,750 | $5,875 |
| Institute B | $8,450 | $4,225 |
Non-freshmen students required to be in the program for the full year have until the end of the add/drop period to request to be reviewed to be withdrawn from the program in order to receive a full Institute for Achievement Program refund. After the drop/add dates, there will not be any refund. Students enrolled in six credits or less will be charged one-half the Institute A or B semester rate, depending on their status.
Miscellaneous Fees:
Course Audit Fee
The audit fee per course is $750. A full-time day undergraduate student will not be charged for auditing a course. Students not enrolled on a full-time basis will be charged an audit fee.
Laboratory Fees
Laboratory fees are charged for the use of computer labs and certain other lab courses and texts or supplies as listed in course descriptions and semester/term class schedules. Required field trips also are included. Fees per lab range from $30 to $750.
Mailbox Key Fee
A mailbox key is assigned to all mailboxes available in the university mailroom. If the mailbox key is not returned to the mailroom, each year at time of departure, a $25 mailbox key replacement fee will be applied to the student account.
Apple iPad Tablet Fee Schedule
If applicable, the following charges may be applied to the student account as part of the iPad tablet program:
iPad Pro Warranty Repair: $50
iPad Pro Damage (1st & 2nd): $50
iPad Pro Damage (3rd or higher): $400
Lost iPad Pro (1st): $400
Lost iPad Pro (2nd or higher): $1,100
Stolen iPad Pro (1st): $400
Stolen iPad Pro (2nd or higher): $1,100
Non-Return iPad Pro Keyboard: $180
Non-Return iPad Pro Pencil: $130
Non-Return iPad Pro Charging: Adapter $30 & Cable $20
Late Returns of iPad Pro $150 10-30 business days from exiting the University
Late Returns of iPad Pro after 30 business days: up to $1,450
All iPads are the ownership of Lynn University and transfer to the student upon graduation and all outstanding fees paid.
Transcript Diploma Fees
There is no charge for an official transcript. These costs are covered by the Alumni Fund. Lynn University encourages all students to donate to the fund so that this service can be offered to future students. All student accounts must be paid in full before a transcript can be issued. Any loan exit requirements must be met as well as any loan default statuses resolved before a transcript can be released. Any outstanding debt paid by other methods besides cash/credit card/cashier’s check/money order will have a 10 business day waiting period before any official transcripts can be released.
There is no charge for a diploma. There is a $50 cost for a replacement diploma. Payment for a replacement diploma can be made at lynn.edu/emarket.
Menu of Services - Student Tutoring, Coaching Writing Packages
Non-Institute for Achievement and Learning students may enroll in services throughout the semester for tutoring, coaching, and writing center hours in various packages for additional lump sum fees. Packages vary from $750 - $2,950 for the semester. Once enrolled, there are no refunds on fees. Sign up for services is available in the Institute for Achievement and Learning in the Green Center.
Campus Safety Violations
Students will be issued parking violations that can range in amount from $50 - $200 per violation. Fees are automatically placed onto the student account and must be paid within 5 days. Campus citation appeal forms are found on myLynn, in the Life at Lynn Section under Campus Safety.
Library Fines
Students may be assessed late return library materials fines. These fines are placed onto the student account and must be paid within 30 days.
Health Center Fees
Students may use the Lynn University Health Center. There are some items that require a charge and those will be assessed by the Health Center. These charges are placed onto the student account and must be paid within 30 days.
Lynn Identification Card
Lynn University requires that all students have an identification card. The Lynn ID card is required for the following services:
Meal plans
Access to Fitness Center
Self-inquiry/identification
Library card
Housing access, for those rooms equipped for card entrance
Access to the campus after hours
(All new students will pick up their card at orientation.)
The Lynn Identification Card is only for the student. The student is not to give it to anyone else at any time. To protect cardholders, university and dining staff will examine ID cards when presented to confirm that the card is being used by the person to whom it was issued.
Student’s Responsibility
• Students will be responsible for any activity, service, or privilege occurring on their card if it was loaned or given to another person.
• The card must be presented upon request by a university official.
• It is never to be used as collateral.
• Lost or stolen cards need to be reported immediately to the IT Help Desk or Campus Safety Office.
Lost Identification Card Fee
A lost or damaged card can be replaced with a $25 fee. Students must go to Student Financial Services to make their payment. If the lost card is found, please return it to the IT Help Desk, as it will no longer be valid on campus.
Return Check Fee
All returned checks written to Lynn University or returned electronic checks are subject to a returned payment fee of $20 per returned item. The student’s account will be automatically billed for $20. Multiple returned check payments will result in a payment hold preventing you from submitting payment by paper or electronic check for one calendar year.
Credit Balance Refunds
Any student account that has a credit balance on the account is eligible to have a refund processed. Families may choose to have the credit placed toward a future term or request that it be sent to their bank account. All refunds will be processed electronically on Friday’s.
Once requested, refunds normally require two weeks for approval and processing, from the time the credit is available on the account.
Students must complete a Refund Request form for each refund. The electronic form is located at my.lynn.edu.
Late Payment Fee for Preregistered Students
All Day Division students who are preregistered for courses must pay their student accounts by Aug. 1, 2023 for the Fall 2023 semester, by Dec. 1, 2023, for the Spring 2024 semester and by May 1, 2024 for the summer 2024 term. If payment is not received by the due date, there will be a late payment fee of $500 assessed to the account for fall or spring semesters or $100 for the summer term.
Summer Session 2024
The day program tuition rate is $1,180 per credit hour. Students may take up to six credit hours. The day program Summer internship rate is $400 per credit hour.
Credit card payment fees
Payments made using a domestic credit card are only available online and will incur a 2.75 percent convenience fee. Payments made by an international credit card will incur a 4.25 percent convenience fee. This will appear as a separate charge on your credit card statement. These convenience fees are non-refundable, in the event of an over payment.
Statement of accounts
No paper statements are mailed to the student. Students will receive an e-mail to their Lynn e-mail address when their statement is available for viewing. Students may authorize their parents or bill payer to receive the e-mail by setting them up with a username and password under the myLynn Student Finances tab. Once signed into myLynn, go to Student Finances, select My Account on the left hand side and then “go to CashNet” link go to “Your Account” link to add new authorized user or go to “view bills” link to view statement of account ebill.
Finance Charges on Unpaid Student Accounts
A finance charge will be computed at the rate of 10 percent per annum on the unpaid balance of each student's account at the end of the preceding month, less any credits applied and payments received during that preceding month.
Financial Policy
If a student’s account shows a past due balance of any nature, the university will not issue an official transcript, diploma enrollment verifications, certificate or recommendation to that student and will not allow the student to enroll for subsequent terms until the student’s account is paid in full or there is an approved financial resolution plan. Indebtedness is defined as any money or property owed to the university for any reason (i.e., lab fees, library fines, parking fines, unreturned health supplies or athletic equipment, etc.)
Students are liable for all additional charges that are applied to the student account bill. Additional fees may include but are not limited to: health charges, club dues, library fines, parking tickets, residence hall fees, study abroad trips, etc. Students are liable for all additional fees accrued and/or elected by the student. Students are responsible for checking with the Office of Student Financial Services on questions of indebtedness.
The university may utilize the services of a collection agency to collect any amount past due and the student will be charged an additional amount equal to the cost of collection including costs and expenses incurred by Lynn University. The collection fee may be based on a percentage at a maximum of 33% of the debt, and all cost and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees the University incurs in such collection efforts. It is also understood that the student authorizes the University and its respective agents and contractors to contact the student regarding repayment of their account at the current or any future number that the student provides for their cellular phone or other wireless device using automated telephone dialing equipment or artificial or pre-recorded voice or text messages.
Once an account has been turned over to a collection agency, collection activity ceases from Lynn University and the student will need to make any payment arrangements with the third-party collection agency. The account may be reported to a credit bureau if the balance is not resolved immediately. Any payment received by a collection agency will require 5-10 business day for processing and reconciliation. Any financial hold will remain on the student account during this processing period. When payment is confirmed the financial hold will be removed from the student account. Students who have left Lynn University with an outstanding balance and were turned over to a collection agency will need to contact the Office of Student Accounts. If they wish to re-enroll once the outstanding debt and collection fees have been paid. Lynn University reserves the right to deny payment plans based on previous payment history.
If the indebtedness is paid by other methods besides cash, there is a two-week waiting period before any official documents are released. All student charges must be paid in full before the student is allowed to register or attend classes. All statements of account are due and payable in full on or before the date shown on the statement. Since the university incurs many expenses of a continuing natures, such as salaries and maintenance, it is essential that the annual income from tuition and fees be assured in order to plan and maintain these services over the entire academic year. For this reason, it is understood that students are enrolled for the entire academic year or such portion as remains after the date of entrance. Furthermore, the university will not issue a diploma, transcript, enrollment verification or any official documentation until all financial obligations have been satisfied. The university reserves the right to change, with or without notice, any of the fees noted in this catalog, and increases should be expected in subsequent years.
Flight Training Expenses:
Students in the B.S. professional pilot major will receive their ground school instruction on campus as part of the regular curriculum (i.e., Private, Instrument and Commercial Flight Theory). Flight training is conducted at the nearby Boca Raton Airport under Part 141 of the CFRs.
New students with required documentation (i.e. passport, driver’s license, etc) will begin flight training within the first week of the fall semester. Expenses are paid directly to Lynn University. Flight training expenses are realized through a Flight Lab fee attached to a flight course. For example, students working on their Private Pilot certificate would enroll in AVF 100 – Private Pilot Flight Lab – Basic in the fall semester, and AVF 101 Private Pilot Flight Lab – Advanced in the spring semester. The lab fee attached to each course is $7,000 for a total of $14,000. This fee would cover instructor and airplane costs for that semester. Please see the course descriptions for more detailed information.
These costs reflect current flight instruction fees and aircraft rental rates, and are subject to change without notice. Flying Rates are currently based on $164 per hour for the Cessna-172, $325 per hour for the A36 Bonanza, $400 per hour for the multi-engine aircraft, $80 per hour in the flight training device. Instructor rates are $50 per hour. These rates are subject to change at any time.
| Course | Semester | Flight Lab Fee |
| AVF 100 Private Pilot Flight Lab - Basic | Fall | $7,000 |
| AVF 101 Private Pilot Flight Lab - Advanced | Spring | $7,000 |
| AVF 200 Instrument Flight Lab - Basic | Fall | $5,500 |
| AVF 201 Instrument Flight Lab - Advanced | Spring | $5,500 |
| AVF 300 Commercial Fight Lab - Basic | Fall | $10,000 |
| AVF 301 Commercial Fight Lab - Intermediate | Spring | $10,000 |
| AVF 302 Commercial Fight Lab - Advanced | Summer Year 3 | $10,000 |
| AVF 303 Multi-Engine Fight Lab | Summer Year 3 | $10,000 |
| AVF 400 CFI Flight Lab | Fall | $6,000 |
| AVF 401 CFI Flight Lab | Spring | $6,000 |
| Total | $74, 500 |
If additional training is required beyond the end of the semester, the hourly rates given below would apply:
These costs reflect current flight instruction fees and aircraft rental rates and are subject to change without notice. Flying rates are currently based on $189 per hour for the Cessna-172, $350 per hour for the A36 Bonanza, $425 per hour for the multi-engine aircraft, $80 per hour in the flight training device. Instructor rates are $50 per hour.
Students receiving benefits from the Veterans Administration
Students receiving Benefits from the Veterans Administration will be charged on an hourly basis at the rates listed above, up to a maximum total equaling the flight lab fee. For example, a VA student in AVF 101 Private Pilot Flight Lab – Advanced would be billed the hourly rate for the instructor and airplane up to a total of $7,000. After that, no more flight charges would incur for that semester. If additional training is required beyond the end of the semester, the additional costs must be paid by the student as VA will not cover those additional costs.
Federal Aviation Administration - Designated Flight Examiners
Federal Aviation Administration Designated Flight Examiners will administer all check rides. The examiner will collect a fee for the ground and air evaluations and all certificate paperwork. Lynn University has no influence on the fees charged by FAA-DPEs. These fees are paid directly to the Designated Flight Examiner and not through Lynn University.
Flight Training Deposit
Students may accelerate their ratings at any time prior to graduation. However, students should schedule their flight training courses to coincide with the related ground school courses and should note that not all ground school and flight training courses are available every semester.
A new Professional Pilot student who already has a pilot’s certificate and rating(s) can apply for and receive credit for equivalent courses in the curriculum. However, prior to the award of any credit, the chief flight instructor will administer the standard Part 141 diagnostic evaluation to determine whether any review (ground school or flight) is necessary. The flight school director has final authority over all flight-related credit awards. Students enrolling in Lynn University and pursuing pilot certificates and ratings outside the university’s flight program will not receive credit for any equivalent flight courses in the curriculum.
Course lab fees
AVF 120 Primary flight theory - Basic Ground School $100
AVF 121 Primary flight theory - Advanced Ground School $100
AVF 220 Instrument flight theory - Basic Ground School $100
AVF 221 Instrument flight theory - Advanced Ground School $100
AVF 330 Commercial Flight Theory - Basic Ground School $100
AVF 331 Commercial Flight Theory - Advanced Ground School $100
AVF 410 Flight Instructions Methods - Basic Ground School $100
AVF 411 Flight Instructions Methods - Advanced Ground School $100
Right to Alter Course Schedule, Format, or Delivery Method
While Lynn University will make every effort to anticipate local and national developments and adapt as appropriate to continue delivering educational services for our students, there may be situations where, for the health, safety and/or wellbeing of our community and as determined by the University in its discretion, we will be required to make changes to methods and timing of instruction, delivery of and access to services and course content, etc., including possibly implementing a full or partial campus closure, temporary suspension of classes and services, and/or switching from on-campus learning and delivery of services to distance or remote learning and delivery of services. By signing up for classes or otherwise enrolling in or attending classes offered by the University, you understand and agree that such changes may take place to the extent the University determines such changes are necessary for the health, safety, or wellbeing of members of the University community or due to other circumstances outside the University’s control. The University does not in any way guarantee in-person, on-campus
education or services or any other particular format of education or services. Consequently, by signing up for classes or otherwise enrolling in or attending classes offered by the University, you acknowledge you are responsible for all tuition and fees regardless of the format in which education and services are provided, and understand and agree that no refunds or credits for tuition, fees, or other expenses will be provided in the event of such changes, including any changes from on- campus education and/or services to remote services and/or remote learning. Any decision by the University to provide a refund or credit, in whole or in part, of any fee or other charge in the event of a campus closure, suspension, or other change to the delivery format of education and/or services shall be in the University’s sole discretion and shall not create an expectancy that any individual is entitled to such refund or credit or that it will be provided in any other instance.
Refund Policy
If student decides to withdraw from Lynn University, a properly filed Request for Withdrawal form establishes the date to which the university refund schedule applies. It is the student responsibility to submit a refund request in writing to the Office of Student Financial Services before a refund is issued. Refunds are calculated on the basis of total semester charges payable, after deductions for non-refundable deposits and other non-refundable charges such as lab, service and technology fees.
If the student has been awarded financial aid and withdraws prior to completing 60 percent of the term, and if Title IV financial aid has been used to pay all or any portion of the charges, the financial aid program funds will be reimbursed to the appropriate agency in accordance with a formula required by federal regulations.
Unearned Title IV funds will be returned to the Title IV Programs based on the number of days not attended. The order of refunds will be: Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Federal Direct Subsidized Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG and other Title IV aid programs. If student withdraws anytime during a semester, all Lynn University grants and scholarship funds will be pro-rated. This may result in a financial obligation to the university which is payable when student withdraws.
Lynn will reduce the refund amount by any financial aid that is canceled due to the withdrawal and will mail refund checks to the permanent address on file within four to six weeks of the withdrawal date. Student will continue to be obligated for any balance that is still due after the refund of aid adjustment. By the dates listed below, student will be billed for the remainder of the semester. Any courses added subsequently will be assessed at the full rate. Drops will not be permitted after these dates for that term but student may choose to withdraw from the course. If student drops a class after these dates, students will not receive a tuition or fee credit.
Aug. 23, 2023 (Fall semester)
Jan. 10, 2024 (Spring semester)
May 6, 2024 (Summer semester)
Calculation of Refundable Amounts for Day Program
The table below is based on accounts paid in FULL and full withdrawal from the University:
| Tuition, board and the Institute for Achievement & Learning | Refund % | Fall |
| Prior to the first day of Block A: | 100 % | Aug. 19, 2023 |
| By drop/add block A: | 75 % | Aug. 23, 2023 |
| By drop/add block B: | 50 % | Sep. 20, 2023 |
| By drop/add block C (if number of credits taken is 9 or more then 0%) | 20% | Oct. 18, 2023 |
| After drop/add Block C | 0% |
| Tuition, board and the Institute for Achievement & Learning | Refund % | Spring
|
| Prior to the first day of Block A: | 100 % | Jan. 6, 2024 |
| By drop/add Block A: | 75 % | Jan. 10, 2024 |
| By drop/add block B: | 50 % | Feb 7, 2024 |
| By drop/add block C (if number of credits taken is 9 or more then 0%) | 20 % | Mar. 13, 2024 |
| After drop/add Block C | 0% |
| Room Charges | Refund % |
| Prior to Aug. 01, 2023 for Fall 2023 | 100 % |
| Prior to Dec. 1, 2023 for Spring 2024 | 100 % |
| After the above dates | No Refund |
Refund
The refund amount will be reduced by any financial aid that is cancelled due to the withdrawal. Refund checks will be mailed to the permanent home address on file within four to six weeks of the withdrawal date. Any remaining balance due after the refund adjustment is the obligation of the parent/student.
Calculation of Refundable Amounts for Summer Day Terms
| Tuition and board | Refund % | Date |
| Prior to the first day of class (dropping of classes) | 100 % | May 4, 2024 |
| During the first and second day of classes (dropping of classes; last day of drop/add) | 75 % | May 6, 2024 |
| During the second day of classes (course withdrawals) | 50% | May 7, 2024 |
| During the third day classes (course withdrawals) | 25% | May 8, 2024 |
| After the fourth day of classes (course withdrawals) | No Refund | May 9, 2024 |
Room Charges
Prior to May 01, 2024: 100%
After that date: NO REFUND May 02, 2024
Refund
The refund amount will be reduced by any financial aid that is cancelled due to the withdrawal. Refund checks will be mailed to the permanent home address on file within four to six weeks of the withdrawal date. Any remaining balance due after the refund adjustment is the obligation of the parent/student.
Book Purchase
Textbooks may be purchased off site. Students who have an existing credit on their student account or is estimated to have one, once financial aid is received are eligible to apply for a stipend. The application period is two weeks prior to the beginning of the term through the drop/add period. Students should complete the Online Bookstore stipend form emailed to them. The student will receive funds up to $500 into their bank account within 5 days to purchase their books and supplies.
Instructional Materials Fee
This fee is optional for Undergraduate Online Division students and Graduate level students. It is $200 and can be paid at: lynn.edu/emarket. Scholarship students please contact SFS before submitting payment. There is an additional fee of $400 to students who do not graduate from Lynn University and will be assessed upon departure from the university.
Online and Graduate Division Cost and Refund Policy
Online program
$375 per credit for the 2023–2024 academic year
Graduate program
$750 per credit for the 2023–2024 academic year
$650 per credit in Education, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling for the 2023-2024 academic year
EdD program
$850 per credit for the 2023-2024 academic year
Refund policy
Calculation of Refundable Amounts for Online and Graduate Programs
When withdrawal is made prior to the start of the term, the refund is 100 percent. When withdrawal is made through the first week of the term, the refund is 90 percent. No refunds are granted after the first full week of classes.
Withdrawal and refund of aid to financial aid accounts (Day, Online, Graduate Programs)
Return of Title IV Funds Policy (R2T4)
Title IV funds affected by this policy include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Direct Subsidized Loan, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan and TEACH Grant. Title IV funds are awarded to a student under the assumption the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws or stops attending all of his or her classes for a two week period, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of Title IV funds that the student was originally scheduled to receive.
The university is required to calculate a “Return to Title IV Refund Calculation” (R2T4) if the student has stopped attending or withdrawn prior to completion of 60 percent of the term.
If Title IV financial aid has been used to pay for all or any portion of these charges, financial aid program funds will be reimbursed to the appropriate agency in accordance with a formula required by federal regulations. Unearned Title IV funds will be returned to the Title IV Programs based on the number of days not attended.
A student is eligible for a post-withdrawal disbursement if the R2T4 calculation shows that the student was eligible for aid that the school was unable to disburse prior to their withdrawal. To be eligible for a post-withdrawal disbursement, the university must have received a valid FAFSA with an official EFC prior to the student’s withdraw date. The university must notify the student that they are eligible for a post-withdrawal disbursement within 30 days from the date of determination that the student withdrew. The disbursement must be completed within 180 days of the withdraw date. Title IV grant funds must be disbursed before Title IV loan funds. Title IV grant funds have to be disbursed no later than 45 days after the date the student withdrew. The university can disburse Title IV grant funds without the student’s permission for current charges but written authorization from the student is required if the post-withdrawal disbursement is for non-current charges or if the funds to be disbursed are Title IV loans.
When a return of unearned Title IV funds is required, the university must return the lesser of:
- the student’s institutional charges multiplied by the unearned percentage, or
- the entire amount of excess funds.
The order of refunds will be:
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
- Federal Direct Subsidized Loan
- Federal Direct PLUS Loan
- Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal SEOG
- Federal TEACH Grant
- Other Title IV aid programs
The university is required to return unearned Title IV funds within 45 days of the date the university determined the student withdrew.
R2T4 requirements are separate from Lynn University’s refund policy. Therefore, this policy may result in a financial obligation that is payable to the university at the time of a student’s withdrawal or when the school determines the student has stopped attending classes.
Example: Student received a Direct Subsidized Loan for $1,732, a Direct Unsubsidized Loan for $990 and a Direct Parent PLUS for $18,152 during the fall semester. Student attended almost four weeks into the semester and then withdrew from all of their classes for personal reasons. Based on the student’s last day of attendance, the R2T4 calculation determines that the student attended for 26 days and earned 26.5 percent of their federal student aid for the payment period. The student is eligible for $5,532 of the aid that was disbursed (26.5% x $20,874) and the school is required to return the difference of $15,342: $1,732 Direct Subsidized Loan, $990 Direct Unsubsidized Loan and $12,620 Direct Parent PLUS Loan. The student will owe this amount to the university as charges would not be adjusted after 25 days into the semester, per the schools refund policy.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal from the university is a formal procedure that requires submission of a Request for Withdrawal form available in the Office of the Student Success located in the Schmidt Building. If the student received or was eligible for federal student aid, an R2T4 calculation is required if the student did not complete at least 60 percent of the period of enrollment. For official withdrawals, the university will use the date the student submitted the completed Request for Withdrawal as the date the student withdrew.
If a student stops attending all of their registered courses for a period of two weeks, and we are not able to confirm that the students intends on resuming their courses in the foreseeable future, an R2T4 calculation will be done to determine if a student earned all of the federal student aid that they received or were eligible for during the period of enrollment. The student will not be officially withdrawn from their courses. For unofficial withdrawals, the university will use the student’s last date of attendance as an academically related activity as the withdrawal date.
All students withdrawing must report to the Office of Student Financial Services for an exit loan interview.
If a student withdraws anytime during a semester, ALL Lynn University grants and scholarship funds will be pro-rated based on the amount of weeks they actually attended the University. This policy may result in a student having a financial obligation to the University which is payable at the time of a student’s withdrawal.