Paying for LMU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,938
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,154
On-campus Living Costs
$16,401
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,952
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,102
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$739
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lincoln Memorial University are $26,938 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $26,938 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $16,401 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,952.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LMU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lincoln Memorial University are $26,938 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $22,154 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.95% 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 | $23,040 | $450 | $23,040 | $450 |
| 2022 | $23,760 | $450 | $23,760 | $450 |
| 2023 | $24,720 | $460 | $24,720 | $460 |
| 2024 | $25,680 | $470 | $25,680 | $470 |
| 2025 | $26,448 | $490 | $26,448 | $490 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,401 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 $13,952.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.10% 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 | $8,500 | $5,500 | $5,004 | $6,500 |
| 2022 | $10,674 | $4,066 | $5,004 | $4,570 |
| 2023 | $11,070 | $4,070 | $5,000 | $4,570 |
| 2024 | $11,808 | $4,100 | $8,982 | $4,601 |
| 2025 | $12,226 | $4,175 | $9,295 | $4,657 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Lincoln Memorial University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lincoln Memorial University is $1,102 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $739 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% 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 | $960 | $679 |
| 2022 | $990 | $654 |
| 2023 | $1,030 | $655 |
| 2024 | $1,070 | $748 |
| 2025 | $1,102 | $739 |