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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$37,416--
2015-16$38,754-3.58%
2016-17$40,140-3.58%
2017-18$41,646-3.75%
2018-19$43,264-3.89%
2019-20$44,132-2.01%
2020-21$45,132-2.27%
2021-22$46,032$17,0101.99%
2022-23$49,417$31,0587.35%
2023-24$49,530$36,1730.23%
Linfield University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$750-
2015-16$90020.00%
2016-17$900
2017-18$900
2018-19$900
2019-20$900
2020-21$1,00011.11%
2021-22$1,000
2022-23$1,000
2023-24$200-80.00%

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,630$11,910-
2015-16$13,160$13,16013.16%
2016-17$13,655$13,6553.76%
2017-18$14,130$14,1303.48%
2018-19$14,805$14,8054.78%
2019-20$14,420$14,420-2.60%
2020-21$14,880$14,8803.19%
2021-22$15,150$15,1501.81%
2022-23$16,400$16,4008.25%
2023-24$17,260$17,2605.24%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Linfield University$51,416$49,4174.05%
Concordia University-Portland$32,230$32,230-
George Fox University$40,940$39,5403.54%
University of Portland$54,900$51,8125.96%
Lewis & Clark College$62,350$59,6844.47%
Pacific University$54,466$52,0724.60%

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