Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$15,024
$15,924
$16,824
$17,664
5.0%
Books and supplies
$850
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,471
$5,707
$5,987
$6,705
12.0%
Other
$2,500
$3,000
$3,600
$3,600
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$4,500
$4,500
$5,400
$5,400
0.0%
Other
$4,500
$4,500
$5,000
$5,625
12.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,500
$3,000
$3,600
$3,600
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$23,845
$25,631
$27,411
$28,969
5.7%
Off Campus
$24,874
$25,924
$28,224
$29,689
5.2%
Off Campus with Family
$18,374
$19,924
$21,424
$22,264
3.9%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$35
- Admission is open to all students. Please contact the institution for detail.
- Students with an 18 composite ACT or below may be accepted on a provisional basis. Other factors such as the student’s cumulative high school GPA and class rank are considered in this decision.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1956 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/20/2002 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/15/2005 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1996 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1981 –
Accredited