Lincoln's tuition & fees has increased from $9,975 (2014) to $11,420 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.49% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,845 (year 2014) to $10,310 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Lincoln University.
Lincoln's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. 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 9.10% from 2014 ($20,595).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lincoln's COA is $22,470, which is decreased by -2.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lincoln's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.49% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,420. 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 $850, and it has increased 1.19% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $840 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $840 | |
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| 2016-17 | $840 | |
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| 2017-18 | $850 | 1.19% |
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| 2018-19 | $850 | |
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| 2019-20 | $850 | |
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| 2020-21 | $850 | |
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| 2021-22 | $850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $850 | |
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| 2023-24 | $850 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 3.03% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lincoln University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,780 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,780 | |
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| 2016-17 | $9,780 | |
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| 2017-18 | $10,000 | 2.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,200 | 2.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $10,200 | |
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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 | $11,900 | $11,900 | - |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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