Paying for Lipscomb
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,572
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,334
On-campus Living Costs
$20,024
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,770
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,562
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$963
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lipscomb University are $40,572 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $40,572 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $20,024 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,770.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lipscomb's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lipscomb University are $40,572 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,334 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.37% 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 | $32,080 | $2,664 | $32,080 | $2,664 |
| 2022 | $33,012 | $2,740 | $33,012 | $2,740 |
| 2023 | $34,304 | $2,848 | $34,304 | $2,848 |
| 2024 | $35,848 | $2,976 | $35,848 | $2,976 |
| 2025 | $37,460 | $3,112 | $37,460 | $3,112 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,024 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 $20,770.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.27% 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 | $13,804 | $4,000 | $10,500 | $4,000 |
| 2022 | $13,976 | $4,000 | $12,000 | $4,000 |
| 2023 | $14,036 | $4,000 | $12,000 | $4,000 |
| 2024 | $14,804 | $4,400 | $14,490 | $4,400 |
| 2025 | $15,424 | $4,600 | $16,170 | $4,600 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,700 at Lipscomb University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.03% 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,650 |
| 2025 | $1,700 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lipscomb University is $1,562 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.55% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $963 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.37% 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 | $1,336 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,376 | $950 |
| 2023 | $1,439 | $951 |
| 2024 | $1,494 | $950 |
| 2025 | $1,562 | $963 |