Admissions / Tuition & Fees

The cost to attend Shepherds College for resident students during the 2024-2025 school year is $63,900. Costs to attend Shepherds College during the 2025-2026 school year will be published in the early spring of 2025.

• $29,500 Education and Training
• $24,200 Student Support
• $10,200 Room and Board

The tuition fee includes all instruction, curricular materials, textbooks, room & board, and residential care.

Room and board include three meals daily, on-campus residence, and residential support staff.

Other expenses that students are likely to incur are costs for transportation to and from Shepherds College, medical expenses (including prescription costs), and spending money.

Additional Fees related to Culinary Arts or Horticulture:

• First-Year Students: $100
• Second-Year Students: $200
• Third-Year Students: $100

Additional Fees related to Technology:

• First-Year Students: $300
• Second-Year Students: $500
• Third-Year Students: $500

Medical Fees:

Medical Transportation Fees

For Participants Only

• Within Union Grove - $25
• Outside of Union Grove - $50
• Emergency Prescription Pick Up - $50
• Counseling Transportation Fees - $50

Medication Handling Fees

For Participants Only

• $15-$45/month. See Tiers below.

Tier One - No charge per month

• No medications/supplements; as-needed (PRN) only medications

Tier Two * - $15 per month

• All medications are packed by Lakeview Pharmacy
• Student self-pass medications

Tier Three - $30 per month

• 1 medication pass per day, up to 5 medications administered per day

Tier Four - $35 per month

• 1 medication pass per day over 5 medications administered per day
• 2 medication passes per day, up to 5 medications administered per day

Tier Five - $40 per month

• 2 medication passes per day, over 5 medications administered per day
• 3 medication passes per day and unlimited medications

Tier Six - $45 per month

• 4 or more medication passes per day and unlimited medications

*Any student taking a controlled substance automatically falls into Tier Two or higher.

Transportation Fees

For Participants Only

Travel Days:

• Milwaukee Airport - $50
• O’Hare Airport - $75
• Sturtevant Amtrak – $15
• Milwaukee Intermodal Station - $50

Non-Travel Days

• Milwaukee Airport -$150
• O’Hare Airport - $200
• Sturtevant Amtrak -$75
• Milwaukee Intermodal Station -$150

Additional Fees:

• Student Portfolio Replacement - $20
• Class Materials Replacement - $10
• Student ID Replacement - $10
• Student Key Replacement - $10
• Student Fob - $5
• Graduation Fee - $400 
• Late payment fee $40/month
• Cost to Replace Damaged Property