Highlands College is an immersive experience to help you answer God’s calling on your life.
Highlands College will work with you and your family to develop a financial plan that suits you. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are also pleased to offer several new scholarship opportunities for traditional new and returning students.
There is a $50 non-refundable application fee ($100 for international applicants). A $250 enrollment deposit must be submitted as part of the confirmation process once you have made a final decision to attend Highlands College. The enrollment deposit is applied toward your tuition and is non-refundable after the drop date for each semester.
Highlands College has the following scholarships opportunities available.
High school seniors:
- 3.5 high school GPA
Transfer students
- 3.5 GPA earned for 24 or more earned college credit hours
- Current Highlands College students
- Completed 1 full semester at Highlands College
- 3.7 or higher cumulative GPA
- Good standing
High school seniors:
- 3.0 high school GPA
- 12 months of active service in a local church
- Student essay demonstrating ministry calling and vision
Transfer students
- 3.0 GPA earned for 24 or more earned college credit hours
- 12 months of active service in a local church
- Student essay demonstrating ministry calling and vision
- Awarded to an incoming student
- Member of Church of the Highlands
- Renewable — must maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA
- Awarded to an incoming student
- Child of a pastor of an ARC-member church
- Renewable — must maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA
- Awarded to four current students
- Awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence in one of Highlands College’s four pillars: Ministry Training, Academic Excellence, Character Development, Spiritual Development
- Current student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Awarded to a current student
- Must maintain a minimum of 3.5 GPA
Financial Need Scholarships are supplemental scholarships awarded to fill an unmet financial need of ideal incoming Highlands College students and to assist incoming students undergoing financial hardship. Scholarships are awarded at varying levels according to need, household income, academic credentials, and other factors.
Financial Need Scholarships require a separate application from the standard scholarship application. If you would like to receive consideration for a Financial Need Scholarship, please notify your Admissions Coach.
If you are a traditional student and choose to live in Highlands College housing as 80% of our students do,
you can expect to pay the following rates:
NUMBER OF BEDROOMS |
LEASE TERMS |
COST |
| 3 | 10 Months | $410 per occupant per month |
| 2 | 10 Months | $470 per occupant per month |
Each student is required to pay a $100 non-refundable housing application fee. Payments are due by the 1st of every month and a $100 late fee will be charged after the 5th of every month.
For certificate students, books average $300 per semester. For degree students, books average $600/semester.
The certificate program payment option:
- $1100 due by the first day of class
- $550 due on Sept 1
- $550 due on Oct 1
- $550 due on Nov 1
- $550 due on Dec 1
The Evening Program payment plan allows you to make 2 payments toward your tuition/fees over the course of the semester. One payment at the beginning of the semester and one payment halfway through the semester.
Degree-seeking students, please consult with our SEU representative, Cass Bussey, on payment plan options. You can email her at Cybussey@seu.edu.
Because we are committed to the holistic development of our students, traditional students participate in a health and wellness program we call “HC Fit.” The core components of the health and wellness plan include a meal plan of healthy, high-quality food and access to top-notch fitness facilities. HC Fit is an integral part of our curriculum and required for all traditional students.
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