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Costs
Interested in learning more about what it costs to attend Dordt? Read more about the cost breakdown.
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at 712-722-6013 if you should have any questions.
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2025-2026 Academic Year
Full-time (12 to 18.5 credit hours per semester):
$18,700/semester
Overload fees (More than 18.5 credit hours per semester):
$510/credit hour
Part time (8-12 credit hours per semester):
$1,560/credit hour
Part time (1-8 credit hours per semester):
$1,620/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:
$405/credit hour
Online part-time:
$405/credit hour
Masters of Education (Starting Fall 2025 Term):
$395/credit hour
Masters of Special Education (Starting Fall 2025 Term):
$395/credit hour
Masters of Public Administration (Starting Fall 2025 Term):
$585/credit hour
Masters of Social Work (Starting Fall 2025 Term):
$695/credit hour
Masters of Business Administration (Continuing Fall 2025 Term):
$600/credit hour
Residence hall rooms (including a full 21-meal plan):
$6,005*/semester
Apartment-style residence (including required Apartment 5-meal plan):
$4,895/semester
* A reduced 15-meal plan is available that reduces the food and housing charge by $150 per 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
Activity fee:
$325/semester
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
Students may purchase
books directly
from the
Campus Store
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.
Service Charge on Returned US Checks:
$30
Service Charge on Returned Canadian Checks:
$40
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