LCU's tuition & fees has increased from $19,600 (2014) to $27,298 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,840 (year 2014) to $11,621 (year 2024).
LCU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. 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 34.16% from 2014 ($32,040).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LCU's COA is $42,984, which is increased by 3.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LCU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,298. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lubbock Christian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 18.18% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | 13.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | -4.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.05% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lubbock Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,340 | $11,340 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,570 | $11,570 | 2.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,918 | $11,918 | 3.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,276 | $12,276 | 3.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,644 | $12,644 | 3.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,030 | $13,030 | 3.05% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,178 | $14,178 | 8.81% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,506 | $13,506 | -4.74% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,106 | $14,106 | 4.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,386 | $14,386 | 1.98% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lubbock Christian University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lubbock Christian University | $27,298 | $26,300 | 3.79% |
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| Baylor University | $54,844 | $51,738 | 6.00% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $53,980 | 6.00% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $61,980 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $58,128 | $54,960 | 5.76% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $34,400 | 3.66% |
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