Expenses
Tuition for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Gardner-Webb Online for the 2024-2025 academic year is $375 per credit hour, with the exception of the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program which carries a $770 charge per credit hour and the Human Services program which carries a $345 charge per credit hour. Tuition increases are usually implemented during the Summer term; however, the University reserves the right to adjust tuition and other charges at the beginning of any semester if such adjustments are necessary in the judgment of the Board of Trustees.
Students enrolled in Gardner-Webb Online will be charged the specified tuition rate per credit hour regardless of the number of hours taken during the semester. Although some courses may be designated as both Online Program and Traditional Undergraduate Program courses, Gardner-Webb Online students will be charged the Online program tuition rate.
Students are expected to review their Student Bill at the beginning of the semester and to make satisfactory financial arrangements no later than the end of the first full week of classes.
Most students are eligible to receive some form of federal or state financial assistance to offset tuition.
Common Miscellaneous Fees
| Audit (per course) |
$225.00 |
| Bulldog Bundle Fee (per credit hour) |
$24.00 |
| Credit by Exam (per credit hour) |
$150.00 |
| Graduation Fee |
$150.00 |
| Late Graduation Fee |
$50.00 |
| Non-Sufficient Funds/Returned Check |
$25.00 |
| Prior Learning Assessment Transcription (per course) |
$100.00 |
| Digital Learning Fee (per semester) |
$75.00 |
| Replacement Student ID Card |
$10.00 |
| Transcript Fee |
$15.00 |
| Transient Credit Fee (per course) |
$145.00 |
| Tuition Late Payment Fee |
$60.00 |
| Tuition Non-Payment Fee |
$110.00 |
The above fees are typical with enrollment in the Gardner-Webb Online. Fees are subject to change and additional fees may be assessed as required under certain policies. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, fees paid to the University are not refundable.
Miscellaneous Academic Fees
Depending on the program of study and courses taken, students should expect to see course-specific fees ranging from $10 to $400. Multiple fees may apply to individual courses. Fees are used to cover direct expenditures associated with a course requirement (e.g., laboratory materials, database licenses, background checks, etc.) as well as indirect expenses associated with a particular class.