The Cedarville University tuition structure is the product of a strong institutional belief in the free enterprise system and fiscally-conservative policies. Cedarville University does not participate in the common practice of tuition discounting. In other words, we do not charge some students more than the cost of their education so we can reallocate the excess to other students as financial assistance. Some colleges and universities artificially inflate the cost of education, charge excessive tuition and fees, and then redistribute as much as 50 percent of tuition income as institutional financial aid. At Cedarville University, not only do we charge each student the same, we make sure students do not pay the full cost of their education.
Gifts cover a portion of each operating budget in addition to every capital project and new program.
We do not apply tuition and fees toward these costs. We make every effort to provide the highest quality education at the most reasonable cost. The same publication has also honored Cedarville University as a national leader in operating efficiency. They give this recognition to institutions that deliver the highest quality education while spending relatively less to do so. To be considered for this honor, an institution must rank in the top 25 percent nationally for academic quality.