Fees and Expenses
Draft Version
This is a DRAFT catalog for review and advising purposes. Items in this catalog draft are subject to change until the catalog for 2024-2025 academic year will be officially published on August 19th, 2024. The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this institution. Should changes in a program of study become necessary, those changes will be applied liberally by the institution while the catalog is in draft mode.
The University may make appropriate changes in fees and expenses beginning in fall 2024. Quoted fees below are actual rates for 2024-2025. All checks and money orders should be made payable to Bradley University.
For additional information, visit Student Financial Services.
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Tuition
Full Time Charges 2024-2025
| Tuition (12-16 credit hours per semester) | $41,210 |
| Room and Board | $13,500 |
| University Fees | $950 |
| TOTAL | $55,160 |
These expenses comprise the direct costs of attending Bradley University. Some courses may require additional course fees. Credit hours in excess of 16 per semester result in additional charges of $945/hr. The amount you will spend on books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses, will average an additional $3,984.
Part Time Charges 2024-2025
| 1–7 hrs. | $1,090/sem. hr. |
| 7 1/2–11 1/2 hrs. | $1,235/sem. hr. |
Summer and J-Term 2024-2025
| Summer 2024 | $1,039/sem. hr. |
| J-Term 2025 | $1,090/sem. hr. |
| Summer 2025 | $1,090/sem. hr. |
Summer includes:
- May Interim
- Summer Semester
Other Fees
Activity fee
- $90/sem. - all undergraduate students with 9 hours or more
Health fee
- $135/sem. (for all students with 7 hours or more)
Technology fee
- $250/sem. - students registered in a given semester for six credit hours or more as an undergraduate student
Business tuition surcharge
- A surcharge of $20 per credit hour will be assessed for all undergraduate classes taught under the direction of the College of Business. A surcharge of $25 per credit hour will be assessed for all graduate classes taught under the direction of the College of Business.
Engineering tuition surcharge
- A surcharge of $50 per semester hour will be assessed for all classes taught under the direction of the College of Engineering and Technology.
Nursing Simulation
- A surcharge of $50 per course will be assessed on the following courses: NUR 307, 309, 315, 317, 403, 409, 411, 413, 417.
- A surcharge of $100 per course will be assessed on the following course: NUR 207.
Class and lab fees
- Please consult your instructor regarding various additional fees (e.g. art fees, chemistry breakage fees, etc.)
Excess hours
- With the exception of the courses noted below, any credit hours in excess of 16 will be charged at the rate of $945 per credit hour.
- Credit courses for which no charge is made if they cause excess hours: ART 220, 221; MUS 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 309, 310, 327, 328, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 375, 376; HON 100, 101; LAS 101, 305; EHS 120, 305; CFA 100, 101, 305, 360; THE 107, 108, 207, 208, 307, 308, 407, 408.
Payment Options and Due Dates
Payment arrangements are required to be completed prior to the start of each academic term. Families can either pay the full balance or enroll in the Installment Payment Plan, which requires a minimum 20 percent payment of the semester balance. The deadline for either option is August 5, 2024 for the Fall semester and January 3, 2025 for the Spring semester.
Due to the shorter period, the Summer term is compressed to three installments for the payment plan. The first payment of at least one-third of the balance is due May 1, 2025.
Accepted Forms of Payment
Payments for all charges on the billing account (tuition, fees, room and board) can be made by cash or check in person at Swords Hall-First Floor. Payments can be made via checks mailed to:
Office of the Bursar
Bradley University Financial Services Office
100 Swords Hall
Peoria, IL 61625
Payments can be made online by credit card. A 2.95% fee is assessed on credit card transactions when using VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express for tuition and fees. The University cannot accept credit card payments over the telephone. Payments can be made by ACH debit from checking or savings accounts and have a $.50 service fee.
Payments From Outside the United States
Bradley University has partnered with Flywire to provide a fast, secure way to submit international and wire payments. You can pay in your local or other desired currency with available payment methods (e.g., international credit and debit cards, wire transfers and other international payment options that will vary by country). Flywire allows you to:
- Track your payments from start to finish
- Make payments in more than 140 currencies, online and from banks worldwide
- Other available payment methods include international credit and debit cards, and other international payment options that vary by country
- Save on bank fees and exchange rates with Flywire’s Best Price Guarantee
- Enjoy peace of mind with dedicated multilingual customer support
- Ensure accurate and timely posting of your payment to your student account
To ensure that your student's account is properly credited in a timely and expedient fashion, please click the following link to initiate your payment bradley.flywire.com:
- Select your home country and the available payment options will be displayed.
- Complete the information requested and follow the instructions that are provided.
Here are some guidelines and policies on determining your payment amount:
- Review your bill at MyBU.Bradley.edu. Use the amount on the bill to request funds from your bank.
- The funds sent through this process are for tuition, fees, and room and board charges billed by Bradley University. Funds received will be used for current, past due and future terms.
- Do not request funds through this process for off-campus living expenses. You will need to make arrangements to have these funds come directly to you. Excess funds may be returned to Flywire.
- If you have not registered for classes for the coming term, you may estimate the amount needed by taking the current tuition rate times the number of hours you plan to register for. Be sure to include extra for course fees, surcharge fees, activity fee and health fee. The University fee structure is online at sfs.bradley.edu – click on “Charges and Payment Options”.
- If your bank has questions about this process, you may provide them with 3rd party access to your billing by setting them up with a log in to view your bills. Instructions for this process is also at sfs.bradley.edu, click on “Charges and Payment Options” and then “Online Viewing and Payment”.
Payment Options
For the fall and spring semesters, two payment options are available.
Option 1: Pay in Full
The most economical option, the Pay In Full plan requires the entire semester balance charges, less financial assistance to be paid in full on or before the due date for that semester: August 5, 2024 for the fall semester and January 3, 2025 for the spring semester. If the balance for the semester is paid in full prior to the first day of the term, no additional fees are charged unless changes are made to the student's schedule or financial aid.
Option 2: Installment Payment Plan
This plan divides each semesters' balance into five installments. Payment is determined by taking semester charges, subtracting semester financial assistance (not including work study), and dividing the balance by 5 and adding a one-time $30 enrollment fee. The first payment must be a minimum of 20% of the semester balance and is required by either the Aug. 5, 2024 or Jan. 3, 2025 deadline for the respective term. A one-time finance charge of 4% will be applied to the remaining balance on the first day of the term. Remaining fall payments are due on the 15th of the month in September, October, November, and December; spring payments in February, March, April, and May. You must enroll in the installment payment plan each semester. Once enrolled in the Installment Payment Plan all payments must be made online.
Fall 2024 Payment Due Dates
- August 5, 2024
- September 15, 2024
- October 15, 2024
- November 15, 2024
- December 15, 2024
Spring 2025 Payment Due Dates
- January 3, 2025
- February 15, 2025
- March 15, 2025
- April 15, 2025
- May 15, 2025
Summer 2025 Payment Due Dates
- May 1, 2025
- June 1, 2025
- July 1, 2025
Claiming Classes
For every period of enrollment students must confirm their intentions to matriculate by taking an action called "Claiming Classes". Classes are claimed in one of two ways: By making a payment on the balance due for each period of enrollment or, if there is no balance due (zero balance or pending refund), by completing the steps outlined on your MyBU account.
Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 Section 103
In accordance with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 Section 103, effective August 1, 2019, Bradley University will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the university due to the delayed disbursement of a payment to be provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under chapter 31 or 33 of this title.
For purposes of this policy, a covered individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33 funding through the federal government. The covered individual must notify the institution via submission of a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance not later than the first day of a course of education for which the individual has indicated the individual wishes to use the individual’s entitlement to educational assistance, submit a written request to use such entitlement, or provide additional information necessary to the proper certification of enrollment by the educational institution.