Costs / Financial Aid

The Finance Office is located at LIOS and oversees tuition and other fees, payment plans/contracts and student accounts. For more information, contact the LIOS Finance Office.

The Financial Aid Office is located at Bastyr University and manages the financial aid process. The telephone number of the Financial Aid Office at Bastyr University is 425.602.3082. More information about LIOS Financial Aid policies are located in the Financial Aid section.

Tuition, Room and Board, and Materials

The primary fees paid by students cover tuition, room and board, and materials. The fees are subject to change at any given time and may change yearly. (Fees are not set for a two-year period of time.)

  • Tuition: Current tuition rate is $475/credit. Course descriptions are available in the Student Handbook. In addition, tuition and fees are listed by program in the Tuition and Fees Section.
  • Room & Board: Modules 2 and 5 during each academic year are mandatory overnight residence for the entire module. For Modules 1,3,4,6 and 7 overnight residency is optional. The room and board costs include, room charges and meals. See the Tuition and Fees section above for details on room and board costs for Full, Single and Partial residency. Full residency A Full residency student is opting to stay in residence at the hotel for all modules with a roommate. Costs included for a Full residency student are; room charges, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Single residency A Single residency student is a Full residency student opting to stay in residence at the hotel for all modules without a roommate and agrees to the extra cost for a single room. Costs included for a Single residency student are; room charges, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Partial residency A Partial residency student is opting to stay in residence at the hotel for only the mandatory modules. Costs included for a Partial residency student are; room charges and breakfast, lunch and dinner only for the mandatory modules, and for all non-mandatory modules, lunch only.
  • Materials Fee: Estimated $270 per year, distributed evenly over three academic quarters. The materials fee covers all student manuals, instruments, and other handouts distributed to students throughout the year. The fee does not cover the cost of textbooks, and is revised annually. Students are charged for the replacement of any materials that are lost or damaged in a way that makes them unusable. Students are also charged additional fees for materials that are required to get the student current if he or she chooses to transfer between tracks.
  • Technology Fee: Estimated $150 per year, distributed evenly over three academic quarters. This fee allows LIOS to maintain and develop the technical resources needed to facilitate the learning process.

The obligation to pay tuition and fees is a contract between the student and the LIOS/Bastyr University School of Applied Behavioral Science. Such fees, regardless of the source, are payable according to the guidelines below.

Payments for tuition are due by the first day of the first module of each quarter. Checks or money orders should be made payable to LIOS/Bastyr University and are to be sent to 14506 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore, WA 98028. Tuition is payable by VISA or MasterCard.

If you are pursuing financial aid, you must apply on specific forms. Contact the Bastyr Financial Aid Office at 425.602.3082 for more information. If you are approved for finanical aid but your completed paperwork has not been submitted within the appropriate timeframe, your payment will be considered late. If you receive financial aid, then credit card payments are only accepted after the financial aid has been applied to your account.

If you are unable to pay in full, all tuition on the first day of the first module of each quarter, you will be required to sign a Promissory Note (see example). In addition you will be charged a $25 deferment fee and 1.25% interest will be charged per month on all unpaid tuition, room and board and materials fees made after payment deadline dates. All payments must be made in U.S. Dollars; foreign currency will not be accepted. A charge of $35.00 will be assessed for any check declined by the bank. If the returned check was the means of meeting a payment or registration deadline, the deadline will not be considered met and the appropriate penalties will be applied. It is our practice to redeposit all returned checks one time, automatically, and without notice. A charge of $40.00 will be assessed when students request that LIOS stop payment on a check. LIOS reserves the right to submit your account/unpaid balance to a collection agency of our choice, which makes you responsible for all fees, collection costs, and inital unpaid balance, prinicipal, interest and/or resianable attorney fees.

Those who do not meet their financial commitments should be aware of three consequences:

  • A student may not be registered for the next academic quarter until all current debts are paid in full.
  • A student’s transcripts will not be released until all financial obligations are paid in full.
  • A student’s diploma will not be released until all financial obligations are paid in full.

Additional Costs/Fees to Students

  • Student are issued one nametag at the beginning of the year. Replacement nametags are $10 each.
  • Textbooks and student supplies
  • Tape recorder, tapes (audio/visual)
  • Thesis check-out deposit (Master’s Thesis Projects and Action Research Projects)
  • Miscellaneous: tutoring, bookbinding, editorial assistance, production, etc.
  • Required*, recommended, or voluntary supplemental curriculum segment(s), 3-day skill group intensive weekends, etc.
  • Graduation Fee: $200 (includes diploma). Students who choose not to participate in the graduation ceremony pay a reduced fee of $125 * Applies to students who receive a “PC” (Partial Competency) or “F” (Failure) grade.

Student Account Status

All students are expected to keep their accounts current, in order to progress from quarter to quarter. Students whose accounts are in arrears will be subject to finance charges and will not be able to enter the next quarter of the program, or graduate, or receive transcripts. Financial aid questions should be directed to the Bastyr Financial Aid Office at (425) 602-3082. See the Financial Aid section for more information. Student account balances less than $1.00 will not be billed. Credit balances less than $1.00 will not be refunded, unless specifically requested by the student.

Withdrawals and Refunds

Refund calculations for withdrawal are governed by federal regulations. Refunds to first time enrollees at Bastyr University are calculated in accordance with the pro-rata refund requirements of the U.S. Department of Education. Bastyr University adheres to the withdrawal and refund schedules required by the U.S. Department of Education. The following policies apply to students who completely withdraw from Bastyr University.

The date of withdrawal for calculation purposes is the date the student provides formal written notice of the intent to withdraw or the last day of class attendance. Tuition refunds related to the dropping or adding of individual courses are not covered under this policy.

A refund calculation is required for all students who receive Federal Title IV program funds and who withdraw before the 60 percent point of enrollment for any quarter. A portion of the Federal Title IV grant or loan funds, but not Federal Work Study, must be returned to the Federal Title IV programs. If the student withdrawal occurs after the 60 percent point of enrollment for any quarter, no refund is required.

All students are entitled to a refund of tuition based on the following schedule:

Complete Withdrawal before completion of

10% of the quarter 100% refund
20% of the quarter 90% refund
30% of the quarter 80% refund
40% of the quarter 70% refund
50% of the quarter 60% refund
60% of the quarter 50% refund
61% of the quarter no refund