Paying for Lindenwood
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,600
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,246
On-campus Living Costs
$14,702
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,252
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$537
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$597
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lindenwood University are $21,600 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $21,600 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Central Missouri and Columbia College, tuition & fees of Lindenwood University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,556.
The average living cost of the school is $14,702 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,252.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lindenwood's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lindenwood University are $21,600 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.37% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,246 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 31.53% 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 | $18,000 | $100 | $18,000 | $100 |
| 2022 | $18,540 | $100 | $18,540 | $100 |
| 2023 | $19,100 | $200 | $19,100 | $200 |
| 2024 | $19,900 | $1,200 | $19,900 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $19,900 | $1,700 | $19,900 | $1,700 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,702 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 $18,252.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.31% 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 | $9,200 | $2,900 | $13,670 | $4,300 |
| 2022 | $10,200 | $2,900 | $14,430 | $4,300 |
| 2023 | $10,200 | $2,900 | $15,360 | $4,200 |
| 2024 | $10,800 | $2,900 | $16,200 | $2,900 |
| 2025 | $11,700 | $3,002 | $14,250 | $4,002 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Lindenwood 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 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lindenwood University is $537 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $597 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.74% 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 | $495 | $525 |
| 2022 | $475 | $538 |
| 2023 | $637 | $585 |
| 2024 | $537 | $570 |
| 2025 | $537 | $597 |