Lee's tuition & fees has increased from $14,280 (2014) to $22,690 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 58.89% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,880 (year 2014) to $16,670 (year 2024).
Lee's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.64% from 2014 ($27,500).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lee's COA is $37,300, which is increased by 4.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lee's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 58.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,690. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lee University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 4.17% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | -21.88% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.77% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.77% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lee University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,020 | $13,520 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,155 | $17,672 | 9.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,030 | $13,030 | -0.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,670 | $12,670 | -2.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,860 | $11,710 | -6.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,130 | $12,130 | 2.28% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,535 | $11,535 | -4.91% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,370 | $12,370 | 7.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,820 | $12,820 | 3.64% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,360 | $13,360 | 4.21% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lee University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lee University | $22,690 | $21,730 | 4.42% |
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| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $60,348 | 5.96% |
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| Belmont University | $41,320 | $39,850 | 3.69% |
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| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $25,180 | 3.85% |
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| Lipscomb University | $38,824 | $37,152 | 4.50% |
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| Bethel University | $17,530 | $16,871 | 3.91% |
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