2025 Program Cost
Domestic students: $4,900
International students: $5,300
Visit our International Student Information page to determine if you are considered an international student.
Need-based scholarships are available. Visit our apply page for information on the need-based scholarship application process. We do not offer financial assistance to international students. If you question your eligibility for a need-based scholarship, please contact our office.
Our 3 week program cost includes tuition, housing, and more:
- Room and board plan (housing and meals)
- Course tuition
- Class supplies
- Books and materials
- Activities and field trips
- Personal laundry
- Shuttle transportation to and from MSP Airport/campus
Application Fee
Each student will be required to submit a $75 application fee with their application. This covers the detailed processing and review time invested into our applications. Application fees are paid by card on the student’s application dashboard.
Need-based scholarship applicants will have the opportunity to waive the fee after submitting their online application form via their application dashboard.
First Tuition Payment
After acceptance, students will have to confirm their attendance to SLAI and submit their first payment of $500 in order to reserve their spot in the program. Need-based scholarship recipients may be exempt from submitting the first tuition payment.
Payment Plan Options
Payment plans are available for families who need extra time to submit payments or would like to work with SLAI to set up a payment schedule.
2025 Cancellation Policy
Our cancellation policy applies to all students that have applied or been accepted to our Institute and its programs.
Written withdrawals received by the Summer Liberal Arts Institute office:
- on or before April 17, 2025 will receive a refund of all fees paid over and above the $75 Application Fee.
- between April 18 and April 30, 2025 will receive a refund of 50% of all fees paid over and above the $75 Application Fee.
- on or after May 1, 2025 will not receive a refund.
All cancellations and refund requests must be submitted in writing to summer@carleton.edu. Please allow up to 10 business days for your refund to be processed. Refunds are typically issued in the same form of payment as the original payment. Credit card fees will be deducted from any refunds processed, including duplicate payments.
No refunds or discounts will be given for early departures prior to the end of the program. Any participant who is dismissed from the program due to disciplinary issues, or who voluntarily withdraws from their program for any reason, will not receive a refund.
In the event that SLAI must cancel a program, confirmed participants will receive a refund of all fees paid with the exception of the $75 Application Fee.
This written cancellation policy is always binding, and no verbal communication from SLAI staff can override this policy.