Lipscomb's tuition & fees has increased from $28,624 (2015) to $40,572 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,432 (year 2015) to $17,334 (year 2025).
Lipscomb's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -16.16%. 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 41.08% from 2015 ($44,156).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Lipscomb's COA is $62,296, which is increased by 4.39% 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 41.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $37,460. 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 $1,700, and it has increased 13.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $1,700 | 3.03% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 50.18% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $14,032 | $12,230 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $20,024 | $20,770 | 4.27% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lipscomb University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Lipscomb University | $40,572 | $38,824 | 4.50% |
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| Florida Gulf Coast University | $25,162 | $25,162 | - |
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| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $37,664 | $35,934 | 4.81% |
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| Stetson University | $57,410 | $55,220 | 3.97% |
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| Jacksonville University | $48,150 | $46,030 | 4.61% |
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| University of North Alabama | $22,320 | $22,190 | 0.59% |
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