LCU's tuition & fees has increased from $20,360 (2015) to $28,540 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.18% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,236 (year 2015) to $12,340 (year 2025).
LCU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 5.09%. 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 39.21% from 2015 ($33,030).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, LCU's COA is $45,980, which is increased by 6.97% 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 40.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $27,880. 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 $1,500, and it has increased 36.36% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | 15.38% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.68% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $11,570 | $11,570 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $15,940 | $15,940 | 10.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lubbock Christian University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Lubbock Christian University | $28,540 | $27,298 | 4.55% |
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| Baylor University | $58,100 | $54,844 | 5.94% |
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| Texas Christian University | $61,740 | $57,220 | 7.90% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $67,040 | $64,460 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $61,247 | $58,128 | 5.37% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $37,090 | $35,660 | 4.01% |
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