Paying for Lipscomb
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,824
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,100
On-campus Living Costs
$19,204
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,890
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,494
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$950
The 2024 tuition & fees of Lipscomb University are $38,824 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $38,824 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Baylor University and University of Dayton, tuition & fees of Lipscomb University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $50,004.
The average living cost of the school is $19,204 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,890.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lipscomb's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lipscomb University are $38,824 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $17,100 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $30,860 | $2,564 | $30,860 | $2,564 |
| 2021 | $32,080 | $2,664 | $32,080 | $2,664 |
| 2022 | $33,012 | $2,740 | $33,012 | $2,740 |
| 2023 | $34,304 | $2,848 | $34,304 | $2,848 |
| 2024 | $35,848 | $2,976 | $35,848 | $2,976 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,204 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,890.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $13,280 | $3,250 | $10,500 | $3,500 |
| 2021 | $13,804 | $4,000 | $10,500 | $4,000 |
| 2022 | $13,976 | $4,000 | $12,000 | $4,000 |
| 2023 | $14,036 | $4,000 | $12,000 | $4,000 |
| 2024 | $14,804 | $4,400 | $14,490 | $4,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,650 at Lipscomb University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 10.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,650 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lipscomb University is $1,494 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.82% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $950 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,286 | $1,023 |
| 2021 | $1,336 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,376 | $950 |
| 2023 | $1,439 | $951 |
| 2024 | $1,494 | $950 |