Lipscomb's tuition & fees has increased from $27,390 (2014) to $38,824 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.75% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,360 (year 2014) to $17,100 (year 2024).
Lipscomb's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. 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 41.28% from 2014 ($42,240).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lipscomb's COA is $59,678, which is increased by 5.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lipscomb's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.75% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,824. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lipscomb University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,650, and it has increased 10.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,650 | 10.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.20% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.59% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lipscomb University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,350 | $12,230 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,032 | $12,230 | 5.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,790 | $13,230 | 5.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,302 | $13,230 | 3.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,902 | $13,500 | 3.92% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,530 | $14,000 | 3.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,804 | $14,500 | 7.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,976 | $16,000 | 0.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,036 | $16,000 | 0.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,204 | $18,890 | 6.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lipscomb University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lipscomb University | $38,824 | $37,152 | 4.50% |
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| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $35,934 | $34,972 | 2.75% |
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| University of North Alabama | $22,190 | $21,420 | 3.59% |
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| Stetson University | $55,220 | $52,320 | 5.54% |
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| Jacksonville University | $46,030 | $43,520 | 5.77% |
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| University of North Florida | $19,407 | $19,407 | - |
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