De La Salle University Tuition: How This Estimate Is Calculated
DLSU already runs its own official tuition calculator at enroll.dlsu.edu.ph. This DLSU tuition calculator exists alongside it, built from DLSU's own published fee schedule rather than replacing it — useful if you want a quick estimate without logging into DLSU's enrollment system, or want to compare DLSU against other schools on this site.
Per-College Tuition Rates at DLSU
- Br. Andrew Gonzalez College of Education (BAGCED) — ₱3,500 per unit.
- All other colleges (Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, Science, and others) — ₱4,175 per unit.
DLSU runs on a trimester system — three terms per year instead of two semesters — so per-term totals are naturally lower than a semester-based school's, even at a similar unit load.
What's Included Beyond Tuition
A flat ₱16,890 in miscellaneous fees applies every term, combining 17 separate line items from DLSU's own fee schedule: development, energy, library, student activities and athletics, registration, and more (see file source for the full itemized list). Not included: first-year students' NSTP fee (₱5,250 BAGCED / ₱6,263 other colleges, charged only in year one) and a set of conditional "Other Fees" (thesis defense, exchange student charges, and similar) that aren't charged every term.
Sources & Methodology
Figures come directly from DLSU's own official fee schedule PDF, linked from old.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/registrar/projected-tuition-and-fees: the "ID125" batch column (current incoming-student rates, confirmed unchanged for AY2026-2027 since DLSU announced no tuition hike). Figures were last checked 2026-07-30.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is DLSU tuition per unit?
- ₱3,500 per unit for the Br. Andrew Gonzalez College of Education; ₱4,175 per unit for every other college. Confirmed unchanged for AY2026-2027.
- Does DLSU already have its own tuition calculator?
- Yes, at enroll.dlsu.edu.ph/dlsu/calculate_tuition_and_fees. This page is an independent estimate built from DLSU's published fee schedule, not a replacement for it.
- Why is DLSU's total lower than other schools per term?
- DLSU uses a trimester system (three terms a year) rather than two semesters, so each term typically carries a lighter unit load than a semester-based school's, and the per-term total reflects that.