College of Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
More than 99% of Baker students on the Baldwin City campus receive financial aid in the form of scholarships and grants that total thousands of dollars per student.
En Español2025–26 Costs at Baker University
Baker University offers a competitive total cost of attendance, which includes tuition, fees, housing, and meals. When compared to other private colleges in the Midwest, Baker provides exceptional value.
$26 million in aid
was given last year.
Average award package is $31,000, which includes grants, scholarships, aid, and loans.
Each April, more than
$274,000 in scholarships are awarded during the Scholars Symposium, which highlights student research and academic achievement.
Scholarships That Stack
Baker University offers stackable scholarships that can significantly reduce your total cost of attendance. These include:
- Academic Merit Scholarships
- Talent-Based Awards (Art, Music, Theatre, Journalism, Creative Writing)
- Need-Based Grants
- Athletic Scholarships
- Special Awards (Legacy, Church Matching, FAFSA Filer, Campus Visit, Phi Theta Kappa, and more)
Many scholarships are renewable and awarded until funding is exhausted. Early action is encouraged.
Scholarships at Baker University
Full Cost Breakdown
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Use our Net Price Calculator to receive a personalized estimate of what students typically paid to attend Baker University’s College of Arts and Sciences. This tool offers a general cost estimate and does not reflect the full range of scholarships and financial aid available.
| Tuition | |
|---|---|
| Full-time undergraduate | $35,150/year $17,575/semester (12-18 hours) |
| Part-time undergraduates | $1,134 per c/h (1-11 hours) |
| Overload | $567 per c/h (Over 18 hours) |
| Interterm session only | $480 per c/h |
| Summer school courses | $480 per c/h |
| Summer away program | $240 per c/h |
| Summer internship | $240 per c/h (First 3 hours) |
| Summer internship | $480 per c/h (Over 3 hours) |
| High school tuition & concurrent credit | $118 per c/h |
| New Students | |
|---|---|
| Matriculation fee | $100 Collected first semester of enrollment |
| Mandatory Fees | |
|---|---|
| General university fee | $750/year $375/semester Full time, nonrefundable |
| General university fee | $375/year $187.50/semester Part time, nonrefundable |
| Other Fees | |
|---|---|
| Athletic program fees | TBD/sport |
| Athletic secondary insurance | $125/academic year |
| Music private lesson fee | $242/semester (per half-hour lessons) Nonrefundable |
| Instructional fees | TBD/course Nonrefundable |
| Advanced placement fee | $35 Nonrefundable |
| Graduation fee | $125 Charged when senior status attained |
| Returned-check charge | $25 |
| Student ID card – replacement fee | $30 each |
| Student-teaching fee | $33 per c/h |
| State-assessed fees for student teaching | TBD (subject to change without notice) |
| Official transcript request | $15 each |
| Interest charged on late payments | 1% per month |
| Meal Plans | |
|---|---|
| 19-meal plan | $6,000/year $3,000/semester (19 meals per week + $25 in dining dollars per semester) |
| 14-meal plan | $6,000/year $3,000/semester (14 meals per week + $200 in dining dollars per semester + 10 flex meals per semester) |
| 12-meal plan | $5,700/year $2,850/semester (12 meals per week + $75 in dining dollars + 10 flex meals per semester) |
| Block plan | $6,000/year $3,000/semester (225 meals per semester + $200 in dining dollars per semester) |
| Commuter meal plan | $1,500/year $750/semester (50 meals per semester + $145 in dining dollars per semester) Available only to students living off-campus, in a sorority or fraternity chapter house, in a Horn and Markham apartment, or in the Lodge. |
| Housing | |
|---|---|
| Irwin/Gessner double room | $5,000/year $2,500/semester |
| Irwin/Gessner single room | $7,350/year $3,675/semester |
| The Lodge double room | $6,730 /year $3,365/semester |
| The Lodge single room | $10,100 /year $5,050/semester |
| New Living Center Suite A | $7,450/year $3,725/semester (1/room, 4/suite) |
| New Living Center Suite B | $6,400/year $3,200/semester (2/room, 4/suite) |
| New Living Center Suite C | $6,730/year $3,365/semester (2/room, 2/suite) |
| Apartments | $7,840/year $3,920/semester |