Cost of Attendance

Your cost of attendance (COA) is an estimate of the expenses you might encounter while attending Capital University. Your COA includes more than just tuition and fees – see below. Most programs’ COAs are based on a full-time, nine-month enrollment period, unless otherwise noted. For enrollment levels other than displayed below, the COA will be prorated. Although the actual cost of attending Capital University varies depending on your specific spending habits, the university bases your financial aid on your estimated COA.

To see actual tuition and fees for your specific degree and/or program, visit the Tuition & Fees page.

To help Traditional Undergraduate Students estimate how much financial aid they expect to help cover your expenses – see our Net Price Calculator.

COA Breakdowns

Traditional Undergraduate

Traditional Undergraduate 2026-2027
	On Campus	Off Campus/Independent	With Parent/Military Housing
Total Tuition and Fees	$45,600	$45,600	$45,600
Total Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$13,800	$12,710	$6,084
Total Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$2,238	$2,238	$2,238
Transportation	$808	$2,688	$2,688
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,278	$2,556	$1,278
Fees for Federal Student Loans	$102	$102	$102
Total Cost of Attendance	$63,826	$65,894	$57,990

Traditional Undergraduate 2025-2026
	On Campus	Off Campus/Independent	With Parent/Military Housing
Total Tuition and Fees	$44,304	$44,304	$44,304
Total Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$13,388	$12,236	$5,590
Total Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$2,238	$2,238	$2,238
Transportation	$748	$2,494	$2,494
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,256	$2,512	$1,256
Fees for Federal Student Loans	$102	$102	$102
Total Cost of Attendance	$62,036	$63,886	$55,984

Adult and Continuing Education Undergraduate

ACE Undergraduate 2026-2027
	On Campus	Off Campus/Independent	With Parent/Military Housing
Total Tuition and Fees	$14,180	$14,180	$14,180
Total Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$13,800	$12,710	$6,084
Total Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$2,238	$2,238	$2,238
Transportation	$808	$2,688	$2,688
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,278	$2,556	$1,278
Fees for Federal Student Loans	$102	$102	$102
Total Cost of Attendance	$32,406	$34,474	$26,570

ACE Undergraduate 2025-2026
	On Campus	Off Campus/Independent	With Parent/Military Housing
Total Tuition and Fees	$13,782	$13,782	$13,782
Total Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$13,388	$12,236	$5,590
Total Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$2,238	$2,238	$2,238
Transportation	$748	$2,494	$2,494
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,256	$2,512	$1,256
Fees for Federal Student Loans	$102	$102	$102
Total Cost of Attendance	$31,514	$33,364	$25,462

Graduate Programs

Graduate Programs (All Graduate Programs Except Law/Trinity) 2026-2027
	Part-time	Full-time
Total Tuition and Fees	$5,778	$8,522
Total Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$12,710	$12,710
Total Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$2,238	$2,238
Transportation	$1,344	$2,688
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,556	$2,556
Fees for Federal Student Loans	$218	$218
Total Cost of Attendance	$24,844	$28,932

Graduate Programs (All Graduate Programs Except Law/Trinity) 2025-2026
	Part-time	Full-time
Total Tuition and Fees	$4,949	$9,618
Total Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$12,236	$12,236
Total Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$2,238	$2,238
Transportation	$2,494	$2,494
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,512	$2,512
Fees for Federal Student Loans	$218	$218
Total Cost of Attendance	$24,647	$29,316

Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University

Trinity Lutheran Seminary 2026-2027
	Part-time	Full-time
Total Tuition and Fees	$6,274	$9,266
Total Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$10,198	$10,198
Total Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$1,488	$1,488
Transportation	$1,080	$2,158
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,278	$1,278
Fees for Federal Student Loans	$218	$218
Total Cost of Attendance	$20,536	$24,606

Trinity Lutheran Seminary 2025-2026
	Part-time	Full-time
Total Tuition and Fees	$4,648	$9,126
Total Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$9,818	$9,818
Total Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$1,038	$1,338
Transportation	$1,000	$2,000
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$0	$1,256
Fees for Federal Student Loans	$128	$156
Total Cost of Attendance	$16,632	$23,694

Law School

2026-2027 Academic Year

Law School: Full Time (12+ Credit Hours Per Term)
Total Tuition and Fees	$45,200
Total Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$12,710
Total Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$2,238
Transportation	$2,688
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,556
Fees for Federal Student Loans	$218
Total Cost of Attendance	$65,610

Law School: Part Time (9 to 11 Credit Hours Per Term)
Total Tuition and Fees	$32,290
Total Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$12,710
Total Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$2,238
Transportation	$2,688
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,556
Fees for Federal Student Loans	$218
Total Cost of Attendance	$52,700

2025-2026 Academic Year

Law School: Full Time (12+ Credit Hours Per Term)
Total Tuition and Fees	$42,350
Total Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$12,236
Total Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$2,238
Transportation	$2,494
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,512
Fees for Federal Student Loans	$218
Total Cost of Attendance	$62,048

Law School: Part Time (9 to 11 Credit Hours Per Term)
Total Tuition and Fees	$31,360
Total Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$12,236
Total Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment	$2,238
Transportation	$2,494
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,512
Fees for Federal Student Loans	$218
Total Cost of Attendance	$51,058