The Christian Degree Programs of LDBI are designed to equip students to follow the Lord in the work of the ministry. If your sole purpose of needing an education is for the Gospel ministry or related field within Christian ministry, secular accreditation is not necessary or required. Most Christian churches accept quality Christian education regardless to which accreditation group, if any, the referenced institution belongs. If study is for purpose other than ministry, such as business administrator, engineer, lawyer, etc., students should apply to an institution that belongs to a regional accrediting association. In secular education, regional accreditation is essential! For education of those in Christian service, secular accreditation does little more than typically make the tuition beyond the reach of most ministers.

Accreditation:
LDBI is a member of, and accredited with the Association of Independent Christian Colleges and Seminaries. 
 

Low Tuition Philosophy:

LDBI has the philosophy that a quality, spiritual education that trains an individual for service to the Lord Jesus Christ should not leave that individual with an oppressive financial debt. This is another reason that we have not sought the very costly regional accreditation that leads to qualification for government-guaranteed student loans and other government programs.

 

Institutions using such loans generally charge the maximum tuition allowable, leaving the student with a sizeable debt at the completion of their education. For those called to the ministry, it can be very difficult to obey God’s calling with this type of debt lingering over their finances. Therefore, LDBI elected a less-costly, independent accreditation. Our approach is to provide the most affordable, quality, spiritual education that we can as a ministry to the Lord and to His servants.

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Student Loans:​
The policy of LDBI is to provide an in-house, interest-free, student loan in the form of a “pay-as-you-go” program, rather than requiring the student to pay.

Pricing:

• Application Fee: $60 (one-time)

• Book Fee: $60 per course

• Associate Degree: $4,000 total ($500 per course)

• Bachelor’s Degree: $5,200 total ($650 per course)

• Master’s Degree: $6,400 total ($915 per course)

• Certificate Courses: $600 per course

Payment plans are available. All course fees must be paid in full before progressing through the program.

Ministry Life Earned Credits:

To qualify for MLE credit, the majority of the material presented should result from the students’ own study of the Word of God and not rely upon use of pre-printed curriculum. MLE credit will also be awarded for evangelistic speaking engagements, as well as teaching or preaching over radio and television. Conducting Sunday school classes, home Bible studies, or cell groups do count toward MLE credit. If credit is allowed the candidate will be assessed $35 per credit hour. MLE credits will only be accepted for 25% of credit hours of degree student is applying for. MLE credits are only to be accepted for Associate and/or Bachelor degrees.
 

Transcript Policy:

Official transcript (official school sealed) $50.00. Unofficial transcript (no official seal) $20.00.
 

Refund Policy:

It is the official policy that if a student desires, for any reason, to withdraw from an enrolled class, the following percentages of the tuition will be refunded.
 

When written withdrawal is received:

A. There are no refunds on books.

B. Before the first class 50% refund of tuition paid.

C. After the first Associate or Bachelor class 10% refund of tuition paid

D. After the second class 0% refund

E. 0% refund on Master or Doctoral classes
 

Returned Check Fee:

A student will be charged $35 for any check returned to their LDBI campus because of insufficient funds.
 

Non-Discrimination:

LDBI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, or gender. We guarantee the rights, privileges and the availability of all programs and activities to all students of LDBI.

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Audit:

• Audit 50% of class prices 

• All other fees are the same

• Audited classes do not receive credit points.

• Audit classes can be converted into credit classes if original class price is paid within one year  
   

Privacy Statement:

Statute 20, United States Code, §1232g and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, hereafter, referred to as the Code, requires that each student be notified of the rights accorded him or her by the Code. The following is provided as basic general information relative to the Code: The Code provided for the institution to establish a category of student information termed “directory information. “When available in college records, any information falling in the category of ‘directory information’ will be available to all persons on request, i.e., the IRS, FBI, or other government agencies, and for use in LDBI publications.

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Note to Applicants: When completing your application to this college, you were required to indicate by your signature that you were notified of your rights as recorded by Statute 20, United States Code, Section 1232g. If you were not so notified, or if you did not complete and sign such an application, please notify your Campus Director.