LC's tuition & fees has increased from $37,416 (2014) to $49,530 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $36,173 (year 2024).
LC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oregon's average increase rate of 68.89%. 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 34.53% from 2014 ($49,796).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LC's COA is $66,990, which is increased by 0.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $49,530. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Linfield University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $200, and it has decreased -73.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $750 | - |
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2015-16 | $900 | 20.00% |
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2016-17 | $900 | |
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2017-18 | $900 | |
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2018-19 | $900 | |
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2019-20 | $900 | |
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2020-21 | $1,000 | 11.11% |
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2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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2023-24 | $200 | -80.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.57% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Linfield University.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $11,630 | $11,910 | - |
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2015-16 | $13,160 | $13,160 | 13.16% |
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2016-17 | $13,655 | $13,655 | 3.76% |
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2017-18 | $14,130 | $14,130 | 3.48% |
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2018-19 | $14,805 | $14,805 | 4.78% |
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2019-20 | $14,420 | $14,420 | -2.60% |
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2020-21 | $14,880 | $14,880 | 3.19% |
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2021-22 | $15,150 | $15,150 | 1.81% |
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2022-23 | $16,400 | $16,400 | 8.25% |
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2023-24 | $17,260 | $17,260 | 5.24% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Linfield University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Linfield University | $51,416 | $49,417 | 4.05% |
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Concordia University-Portland | $32,230 | $32,230 | - |
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George Fox University | $40,940 | $39,540 | 3.54% |
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University of Portland | $54,900 | $51,812 | 5.96% |
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Lewis & Clark College | $62,350 | $59,684 | 4.47% |
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Pacific University | $54,466 | $52,072 | 4.60% |
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