Paying for Lee
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$23,790
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,480
On-campus Living Costs
$14,350
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,350
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$960
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$960
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lee University are $23,790 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $23,790 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Christian Brothers University and Cumberland University, tuition & fees of Lee University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,325.
The average living cost of the school is $14,350 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,350.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lee's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lee University are $23,790 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.85% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,480 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $18,840 | $700 | $18,840 | $700 |
| 2022 | $19,800 | $700 | $19,800 | $700 |
| 2023 | $21,000 | $730 | $21,000 | $730 |
| 2024 | $21,960 | $730 | $21,960 | $730 |
| 2025 | $23,040 | $750 | $23,040 | $750 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,350 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,350.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,260 | $3,275 | $8,260 | $3,275 |
| 2022 | $8,510 | $3,860 | $8,510 | $3,860 |
| 2023 | $8,840 | $3,980 | $8,840 | $3,980 |
| 2024 | $9,340 | $4,020 | $9,340 | $4,020 |
| 2025 | $10,110 | $4,240 | $10,110 | $4,240 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,320 at Lee University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 5.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,320 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lee University is $960 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.92% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $960 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $785 | $785 |
| 2022 | $825 | $825 |
| 2023 | $875 | $875 |
| 2024 | $915 | $915 |
| 2025 | $960 | $960 |