by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Lincoln Memorial University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The cost of attendance at Lincoln Memorial University amounts to about $39,096.00 annually.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $26,938.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,158.00 |
| Total cost | $39,096.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $39,096.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,124.00 |
| Net price | $17,972.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $39,096.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$25,886.00 |
| Net price | $13,210.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 3.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $13,689.00 | $18,623.00 | $40,513.00 |
| Senior year | $15,232.00 | $20,722.00 | $45,079.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $57,804.00 | $78,642.00 | $171,076.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,021.00 | $29,960.00 | $65,174.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $665.00 | $905.00 | $1,969.00 |
| Total amount paid | $79,825.00 | $108,601.00 | $236,249.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $13,689.00 | $18,623.00 | $40,513.00 |
| Senior year | $14,185.00 | $19,298.00 | $41,981.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,874.00 | $37,922.00 | $82,494.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,619.00 | $14,447.00 | $31,427.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $321.00 | $436.00 | $949.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,492.00 | $52,368.00 | $113,921.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,406.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $17,999.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,423.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,970.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,591.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,243.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,680.00 |
Use Lincoln Memorial University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Lincoln Memorial University is $15,337.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,250.00 |
| 25th | $6,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,337.00 |
| 75th | $20,000.00 |
| 90th | $26,800.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,694.00 |
| Middle income | $15,000.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,694.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Lincoln Memorial University hold $750.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Lincoln Memorial University is $1,175.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Lincoln Memorial University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.9% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Lincoln Memorial University amount to $933,167,737.00 over 19,631 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 85 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $18,654.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Lincoln Memorial University, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.