Lincoln's tuition & fees has increased from $15,214 (2014) to $19,384 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,088 (year 2014) to $18,942 (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 Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. 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 28.74% from 2014 ($27,480).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lincoln's COA is $35,377, which is increased by 4.34% 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 27.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,384. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lincoln University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,597, and it has increased 1.08% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,580 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,597 | 1.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,597 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,597 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,597 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,597 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,597 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,597 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,597 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,597 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.75% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.39% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lincoln University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,686 | $9,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,309 | $13,309 | 24.55% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,527 | $15,051 | 1.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,379 | $14,421 | 6.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,049 | $14,153 | -9.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,145 | $14,243 | 0.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,271 | $12,369 | -14.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,393 | $14,491 | 18.83% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,851 | $14,945 | 3.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,396 | $12,236 | 3.93% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lincoln University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lincoln University | $19,384
($12,512) | $18,456
($11,910) | 5.03% |
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| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574
($15,890) | $25,574
($15,890) | - |
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| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $40,188
($20,234) | $38,651
($19,835) | 3.98% |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $39,890
($21,524) | $37,320
($21,080) | 6.89% |
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| Temple University | $37,248
($21,991) | $35,603
($21,097) | 4.62% |
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| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $22,511
($10,686) | $22,351
($10,527) | 0.72% |
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