Lincoln's tuition & fees has increased from $13,432 (2015) to $17,692 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.72% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,572 (year 2015) to $13,236 (year 2025).
Lincoln's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 41.56% from 2015 ($23,554).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Lincoln's COA is $33,344, which is increased by 1.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lincoln's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.72% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $15,562. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lincoln University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 100.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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 | $2,000 | 100.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.57% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lincoln University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,122 | $10,132 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,612 | $10,132 | 5.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,822 | $10,336 | 2.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,120 | $10,336 | 3.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,334 | $10,336 | 2.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,174 | $10,336 | 17.81% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,312 | $10,336 | 1.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,718 | $10,798 | 3.30% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,106 | $11,388 | 10.91% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,652 | $11,616 | -3.22% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lincoln University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Lincoln University | $17,692
($9,796) | $16,882
($9,290) | 4.80% |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | $36,056
($14,837) | $34,338
($14,130) | 5.00% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $18,770
($9,502) | $17,928
($9,024) | 4.70% |
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| Saint Louis Community College | $6,990
($5,130) | $6,990
($5,130) | - |
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| University of Missouri-St Louis | $37,620
($15,120) | $35,820
($14,400) | 5.03% |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $32,271
($13,371) | $30,734
($12,734) | 5.00% |
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