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Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid

Your Pillar College education is a transformative investment, and we’re here to help.

Why is a college education an investment?

Former Harvard University President Derek Bok once stated to syndicated columnist Ann Landers, “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” While a college education does teach you to write effectively, think critically, speak persuasively and solve problems (Ottley, 2016), there is also the financial aspect that should be considered.

Would you be willing to invest $22,000 per year over a four-year period on a return of $2.6 million? Or even $3.1 million? According to College Board, a Bachelor’s degree is worth about $2.6 million while a Master’s degree is worth about $3.1 million over a working career. And while greater income potential is critical, the benefits of having a college degree go well beyond finances – as Confucius once famously stated, (it helps you to) “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Choose Pillar College, and learn how you can have a better life through a Christ-centered education.

Financial Policies and Procedures

Pillar College is committed to providing an excellent cost-effective education for its students. Tuition and fee rates, payable each semester, are set annually according to economic conditions within the college and industry standards.

Tuition and Fee Rates per Semester - Undergraduate

Annual Full Time Student Tuition (Domestic) - $24,120
Annual Full Time Student Tuition (International)* - $31,104
Block Rate (12-17 credits per semester) - $12,060
*Block rate is not available to LEAD, Online and Independent-study courses
International student tuition up to 15 credits maximum - $15,552
$1,005 Per credit rate (12 or fewer; 18 or more credits per semester);
Online and Independent Study Courses are charged at per credit rate
$173 Audit rate per credit
$334 Developmental Courses (courses below 100 level, including ESL) per credit
$288 Dual Enrollment (DEED) program per course, not per credit: at private school
$624 Dual Enrollment (DEED) program per course, not per credit: at public school
$573 Dual Enrollment (DEED) program per course, not per credit: at Pillar College
$1,146 ESL Only, per semester. No semester fee; books not included
$520 ECON-090 & ECON-090BL Financial Literacy > course for Pillar aid eligibility

*Note: For the LEAD program, tuition is determined at the cohort start date and remains the same (frozen) for the duration of that program for LEAD courses. Courses taken outside of the LEAD program are charged at the then current tuition rates. Enrollment in a LEAD term financially obligates the student for the entire four class semester; LEAD is taken term-by-term, not course-by-course.

Undergraduate General Semester Fees: Fees are non-refundable, not pro-rated, and apply to all students.

Registration Fee $105
Online Services Fee $105
Media Lab Fee $105
Student Activity Fee $35
Per Semester Totals $350 Domestic students $750 International students
Non-Degree Students $150

Tuition and Fee Rates per Semester - Graduate

MAC Program

MAML Program

MBA Program

International Masters

New Student Enrollment Deposit

New student deposit $100.00 Non-refundable, applied toward tuition and fees. Required to secure enrollment in upcoming classes.

Additional Charges

Other fees may be introduced for specific services: Rates announced when available

Application Fee: $50.00 Payable upon submission of application, non-refundable
Transcript Fee $ 10.00 Charge for each transcript (expediting services extra)
Duplicate Diploma $ 25.00 Charge for each request
Prior Learning Assessment Fee $ 90.00 Evaluation fee per credit
Graduation Fee $ 125.00 Payable upon the last semester of degree completion
Returned Check Fee $ 35.00 Per occurrence
Duplicate Stipend/Stop Fee $ 35.00 Per occurrence (if address changed without notifying school)
Online Course Transfer Fee $ 50.00 For deferring the start date of an online course already in session

Payment Plan Options

Students who wish to pay all or any portion of their balance on an installment basis may take advantage of a payment plan. Payment plans must be established directly through the Pillar College Student Accounts office. All payment plans must be approved by Pillar College.

Please note: if a student misses payments on a payment plan, the student is expected to satisfy the entire balance with Pillar College immediately. Pillar College may, at their sole discretion and without reason, deny the student’s eligibility to participate in a payment plan option.

Admissions & Aid

Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid

Financial Aid

Location
60 Park Place, Suite 701
Newark, NJ 07102

Contact
Phone:
1-800-234-9305, Press 5
973-242-3282
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