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An Affordable College Degree: Designed for Access, Not Debt — Products of Impact

Earning an affordable college degree should be possible without confusing tuition, overwhelming loans, or hidden costs. At the Leadership Excellence School of Christian Leaders Institute, we’ve built a clear, service-based payment model that puts education within reach for students around the world.

Whether you are paying in full, paying monthly, or qualifying for a Tier Nations Grant, our goal is the same:

Remove financial barriers while preserving academic quality and integrity.

What you’ll find here:

  • Transparent application and degree fees
  • Pay-in-full and monthly options
  • Global Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 grant pricing
  • No traditional tuition or credit-hour billing
  • No required student loans

Everything is laid out clearly—so you can plan wisely and move forward with confidence.

Admissions Fee

This is not a degree payment. This application fee covers Admissions administrative costs. It is refundable for 30 days; if you are accepted, the payment becomes non-refundable. After payment, please allow a few days for the payment assignment to be marked complete in the Admissions Course while we verify your payment.

Pay in Full for Associate Degree

Receive a $250 discount on the full price of $2000 for the Associate Degree when paying in full. This payment is non refundable.

Associate Degree $25 Monthly Payment

The payment will recur monthly for 80 months until the total reaches $2000. Please note that this payment is non-refundable.

Associate Degree $50 Monthly Payment

The payment will recur monthly for 39 months until the total reaches $2000. Please note that this payment is non-refundable.

Full Bachelor Degree Payment

Receive a $500 discount on the full price of $4000 for the Bachelor Degree when paying in full. This payment is non refundable.

Bachelor Degree $25 Monthly Payment

The payment will recur monthly for 160 months until the total reaches $4000. Please note that this payment is non-refundable.

Bachelor Degree $50 Monthly Payment

The payment will recur monthly for 80 months until the total reaches $4000. Please note that this payment is non-refundable.

Bachelor Degree $100 Monthly Payment

The payment will recur monthly for 40 months until the total reaches $4000. Please note that this payment is non-refundable.

Pay in Full for Bachelor Degree

(This is for students who have obtained an Associate degree with CLI already)

Bachelor Degree $25 Monthly Payment

(This is for students who have obtained an Associate degree with CLI already)

Bachelor Degree $50 Monthly Payment

(This is for students who have obtained an Associate degree with CLI already)

Bachelor Degree $100 Monthly Payment

(This is for students who have obtained an Associate degree with CLI already)

Make Additional Degree payment (One Time Payment)

Leadership Excellence School Application Fee

Standard Application Fee: $75

  • Covers admissions processing and administrative review
  • Refundable for 30 days
  • Becomes non-refundable upon acceptance
  • This is not a degree payment

This modest fee helps keep degree programs affordable by supporting admissions without inflating degree costs.

Educational Service Fees (Degree Costs)

Instead of traditional tuition, Leadership Excellence School uses educational service fees to cover essential academic services such as assessment, faculty oversight, degree administration, and transcript processing.

Standard Educational Service Fees

  • Associate Degree: $2,000
  • Bachelor Degree: $4,000
  • Bachelor Degree (with prior CLI Associate Degree): $2,000

Well-chosen ministry bags support preparedness without distraction.

Pay in Full and Save

  • Associate Degree – Pay in Full: $1,750 (Save $250)

This approach keeps total degree costs among the lowest available in accredited Christian higher education.

Tier Nations Grant Degree Payments

Affordable College Degree Options by Nation

To expand global access, eligible students may qualify for Tier Nations Grants, which significantly reduce application and degree costs.

Eligibility is based on nation of residence.

Tier 1 Nations Grant Degree Payments

Admissions Fee

  • College Admissions Fee: $15

Associate Degree

  • Pay in Full: $150
  • Monthly Payments: $20 per month

Bachelor Degree

  • Pay in Full: $300
  • Monthly Payments: $20 per month
Tier 2 Nations Grant Degree Payments

Application Fee

  • Leadership Excellence School Application Fee: $30

Associate Degree

  • Pay in Full: $400
  • Monthly Payments: $20 per month

Bachelor Degree

  • Pay in Full: $800
  • Monthly Payments: $20 per month

Bachelor Degree (After Completing CLI Associate Degree)

  • Pay in Full: Available via Tier 2 payment tool
  • Monthly Payments: Available via Tier 2 payment tool
Tier 3 Nations Grant Degree Payments

Application Fee

  • Leadership Excellence School Application Fee: $60

Associate Degree

  • Pay in Full: $550
  • Monthly Payments: $20 per month

Bachelor Degree

  • Pay in Full: $1,100
  • Monthly Payments: $20 per month

Degree Payoff Option

Students nearing completion may choose the Degree Payoff option to settle their remaining balance and finalize graduation eligibility.

If you are unsure of your payoff amount, please contact:

amerkle@christianleaders.net

Why This Model Works

Traditional colleges often rely on high tuition and long-term debt. Leadership Excellence School uses a different approach—combining:

  • Donor-supported education
  • Online efficiency
  • Transparent service-based pricing

The result is a truly affordable college degree that serves working adults, ministry leaders, and global students without compromising mission or academic standards.