Tuition, Fees, and Expenses
WLU is required by the Higher Education Policy Commission to collect all tuition and fee payments in advance of each semester or summer term unless prior arrangements have been made with the Business Office.
Payment plans are available for the fall and spring semesters; however, summer terms are not eligible for payment plans.
Students attending the summer sessions will pay tuition, registration, and fees (for each term) at the rates listed online (westliberty.edu/business-office/). Late registration fees and refund policy for summer school classes are published in each summer schedule.
In cases where a payment plan has been approved, failure to complete payment by the date designated shall result in immediate cancellation of all course registrations for the current semester. In such cases, the student will owe the portion of the tuition and fees and room and board charges that are appropriate for the portion of the semester for which the student was registered for classes. For example, if a student is given permission to pay at the end of the second week of a regular semester and then is required to leave school because of nonpayment, that student will owe 10% of the tuition and fees for the semester and for two weeks for room and board plus all nonrefundable fees (visit westliberty.edu/business-office/ for a complete list of non-refundable fees). In such cases, students will not be permitted to register for further courses until the financial obligation has been paid in full. Additionally, the University will withhold all grades and transcripts until such time as the financial obligation is paid. The institution may turn delinquent accounts over to a third party for collection purposes.
Registration is not completed until a payment covering tuition, residence hall cost, board, and fees has been made to WLU. For payments made by check, the check must clear the bank prior to registration being completed. A returned check charge of $25 will be assessed on each check returned for “insufficient funds” unless the student can obtain an admission of error on the part of the bank. The Business Office shall declare the fees unpaid and registration canceled until the check has been redeemed and the additional charge paid. Records will not be released by the Registrar’s Office for any student who has a delinquent financial obligation to the University.
All registered students will be emailed an invoice prior to the beginning of each semester. Statements will be emailed twice monthly for additional activity on a student account. Failure to receive an invoice will not be accepted as a reason for late payment(s). Students are able to review their charges and payments through their WINS account 24/7.
A late registration/payment fee shall be imposed upon all students who complete their registration or pay after the regular registration date established by WLU. For listing of registration dates, refer to the academic calendar. Students not having tuition and fees paid are subject to cancellation of registration.
No deposit is required for any registered course, but students will be charged for any equipment damage or broken equipment if the result of student negligence.
A complete list of current tuition and fees may be accessed by visiting westliberty.edu/business-office/