Lincoln's tuition & fees has increased from $13,378 (2014) to $16,882 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.19% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,457 (year 2014) to $12,836 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Lincoln University.

Lincoln's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 41.30% from 2014 ($23,346).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lincoln's COA is $32,988, which is increased by 8.75% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Lincoln's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 26.19% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,882. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lincoln University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,988$13,378$7,577$13,457-
2015-16$7,042$13,432$7,692$13,5720.40%
2016-17$7,042$13,432$7,692$13,572
2017-18$7,632$14,172$8,226$14,2385.51%
2018-19$7,632$14,172$8,226$14,238
2019-20$7,910$14,712$8,526$14,7783.81%
2020-21$8,370$15,360$8,719$10,6544.40%
2021-22$8,370$15,360$7,442$12,256
2022-23$8,386$15,616$7,198$12,2021.67%
2023-24$9,290$16,882$7,582$12,8368.11%
Lincoln University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 100.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$2,000100.00%
2019-20$2,000
2020-21$2,000
2021-22$2,000
2022-23$2,000
2023-24$2,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 48.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lincoln University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$8,968$10,132-
2015-16$9,122$10,1321.72%
2016-17$9,612$10,1325.37%
2017-18$9,822$10,3362.18%
2018-19$10,120$10,3363.03%
2019-20$10,334$10,3362.11%
2020-21$12,174$10,33617.81%
2021-22$12,312$10,3361.13%
2022-23$12,718$10,7983.30%
2023-24$14,106$11,38810.91%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lincoln University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Lincoln University$16,882
($9,290)
$15,616
($8,386)
8.11%
University of Missouri-Columbia$34,338
($14,130)
$31,970
($11,981)
7.41%
Missouri State University-Springfield$17,928
($9,024)
$17,144
($8,604)
4.57%
University of Missouri-Kansas City$30,734
($12,734)
$29,638
($11,989)
3.70%
University of Missouri-St Louis$35,820
($14,400)
$32,100
($12,528)
11.59%
Saint Louis Community College$6,990
($5,130)
$6,990
($5,130)
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