Tuition costs for participation in the NCLI have been kept to an absolute minimum through grants, donations, and in-kind contributions. 

Fellow tuition includes all expenses such as course materials, lodging, and meals during the residencies at the National Conservation Training Center and Big Cedar Lodge. Transportation is the only direct cost not covered by tuition. Tuition is an exceptional value for a leadership development experience of this caliber.

2008 Tuition Schedule:

$3,750 -- State fish and wildlife agencies, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and tribal organizations

$5,750 -- Federal conservation agencies and nongovernmental organizations

$7,500 -- Conservation-related businesses