Paying for Lincoln University (Lincoln University, PA)

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,512 5.05%	$19,384 5.03%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$11,274	$18,942

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lincoln University (Lincoln) are $12,512 for Pennsylvania residents and $19,384 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Lincoln.

95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $11,728. It could cover 60.50% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,777 for Pennsylvania residents and $23,649 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Lincoln's 4-year tuition is $53,242 for Pennsylvania residents and $82,446 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $125,462 for Pennsylvania residents and $154,666 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Lincoln University is $12,512 for Pennsylvania residents and $19,384 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 5.05% for Pennsylvania residents and increased by 5.03% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($8,884) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Lincoln is $13,144 for Pennsylvania residents and $20,359 for out-of-state students, a 5.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Lincoln Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,910	$18,456	$13,851
2023-2024	$12,512	$19,384	$14,396
Change % 2023-2024	5.05%	5.03%	3.93%
2024-2025	$13,144	$20,359	$14,962

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $11,274 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,942. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,802) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Lincoln is $11,274 for Pennsylvania residents and $18,942 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

Lincoln Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,274	$18,942	$13,851
2023-2024	$11,274	$18,942	$14,396
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	3.93%
2024-2025	$11,274	$18,942	$14,962

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Lincoln. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $559 for Pennsylvania residents and $850 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $567 for Pennsylvania residents and $949 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$530	$808
	2023-2024	$559	$850
	2024-2025	$590	$894
Graduate	2022-2023	$567	$949
	2023-2024	$567	$949
	2024-2025	$567	$949

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,396 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.93% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 18.13% compared to the previous year.

The Lincoln's 2024 on-campus COA is $28,505 for state residents and $35,377 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,345 for state residents and $33,217 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Lincoln
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,512
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$19,384
Room & Board	$11,060	$7,820
Personal Expenses	$3,336	$4,416
Books & Supplies	$1,597
COA (In-State)	$28,505	$26,345
COA (Out-of-State)	$35,377	$33,217

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Lincoln?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Lincoln is $53,242 for Pennsylvania residents and $82,446 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Lincoln 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,824	$13,143	$13,470	$13,805	$53,242
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,863	$20,354	$20,857	$21,372	$82,446
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$13,143	$13,470	$13,805	$14,149	$54,567
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,354	$20,857	$21,372	$21,900	$84,483
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$13,470	$13,805	$14,149	$14,501	$55,926
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,857	$21,372	$21,900	$22,442	$86,571
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$13,805	$14,149	$14,501	$14,862	$57,318
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,372	$21,900	$22,442	$22,996	$88,710
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$14,149	$14,501	$14,862	$15,232	$58,745
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$21,900	$22,442	$22,996	$23,564	$90,902

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $125,462 for Pennsylvania residents and $154,666 for out-of-state students.

Lincoln 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,598	$30,741	$31,936	$33,187	$125,462
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$36,637	$37,952	$39,323	$40,754	$154,666
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,741	$31,936	$33,187	$34,496	$130,360
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$37,952	$39,323	$40,754	$42,247	$160,276
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$31,936	$33,187	$34,496	$35,866	$135,485
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,323	$40,754	$42,247	$43,806	$166,130
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$33,187	$34,496	$35,866	$37,299	$140,848
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,754	$42,247	$43,806	$45,433	$172,240
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$34,496	$35,866	$37,299	$38,800	$146,461
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$42,247	$43,806	$45,433	$47,132	$178,619

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 95% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $78,550 for Pennsylvania residents and $107,754 for out-of-state students.

Lincoln 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,870	$19,013	$20,208	$21,459	$78,550
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,909	$26,224	$27,595	$29,026	$107,754
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,013	$20,208	$21,459	$22,768	$83,448
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$26,224	$27,595	$29,026	$30,519	$113,364
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,208	$21,459	$22,768	$24,138	$88,573
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$27,595	$29,026	$30,519	$32,078	$119,218
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,459	$22,768	$24,138	$25,571	$93,936
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,026	$30,519	$32,078	$33,705	$125,328
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,768	$24,138	$25,571	$27,072	$99,549
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$30,519	$32,078	$33,705	$35,404	$131,707

	In-State	Out-of-State
Lincoln University	$12,512	$19,384
The Pennsylvania State University	$15,890	$25,574
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	$20,234	$40,188
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$21,524	$39,890
Temple University	$21,991	$37,248
West Chester University of Pennsylvania	$10,686	$22,511