Lyon's tuition & fees has increased from $24,300 (2014) to $31,000 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $9,840 (year 2024).
Lyon's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 32.14%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 30.38% from 2014 ($35,090).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lyon's COA is $45,750, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Lyon's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lyon College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 50.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | 50.00% |
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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 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.77% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.82% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lyon College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,790 | $9,790 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,110 | $10,110 | 3.27% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,440 | $10,440 | 3.26% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,780 | $10,780 | 3.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,130 | $11,130 | 3.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,810 | $11,810 | 6.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,330 | $12,330 | 4.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,230 | $13,580 | 7.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,250 | $13,600 | 0.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,250 | $13,600 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lyon College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lyon College | $31,000 | $31,000 | - |
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| Harding University | $24,888 | $23,148 | 7.52% |
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| John Brown University | $30,832 | $29,720 | 3.74% |
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| Ouachita Baptist University | $32,480 | $31,180 | 4.17% |
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| Hendrix College | $36,650 | $35,100 | 4.42% |
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| University of the Ozarks | $25,950 | $25,950 | - |
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