Lindenwood's tuition & fees has increased from $15,580 (2014) to $21,100 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,580 (year 2014) to $8,550 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Lindenwood University.
Lindenwood'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 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 15.07% from 2014 ($31,460).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lindenwood's COA is $36,200, which is increased by 6.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lindenwood's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lindenwood University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has decreased -22.22% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | 4.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | 15.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | -6.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.09% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 60.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lindenwood University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,080 | $16,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,134 | $16,000 | 0.38% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,400 | $13,300 | -12.27% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,400 | $13,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,700 | $16,900 | -5.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,950 | $16,735 | 2.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,100 | $17,970 | 1.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,100 | $18,730 | 8.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,100 | $19,560 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,700 | $19,100 | 4.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lindenwood University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $19,300 | 9.33% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $60,590 | 3.95% |
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| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $50,644 | 5.13% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Park University | $12,808 | $9,702 | 32.01% |
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| Webster University | $30,730 | $29,840 | 2.98% |
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