by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Lincoln University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Lincoln University came in between $21,265.00 through $29,161.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $21,265.00 in-state versus $29,161.00 out-of-state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $9,796.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,469.00 |
| Total cost | $21,265.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,265.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,612.00 |
| Net price | $16,653.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,265.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,634.00 |
| Net price | $17,631.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,692.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,469.00 |
| Total cost | $29,161.00 |
| That is 51% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,161.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,612.00 |
| Net price | $24,549.00 |
| That is 28% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,161.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,634.00 |
| Net price | $25,527.00 |
| That is 33% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 4.9% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $18,487.00 | $17,462.00 | $22,298.00 |
| Senior year | $21,314.00 | $20,132.00 | $25,707.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,514.00 | $75,103.00 | $95,903.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,292.00 | $28,612.00 | $36,536.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $915.00 | $864.00 | $1,104.00 |
| Total amount paid | $109,806.00 | $103,715.00 | $132,439.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $18,487.00 | $17,462.00 | $22,298.00 |
| Senior year | $19,385.00 | $18,310.00 | $23,381.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,873.00 | $35,772.00 | $45,679.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,428.00 | $13,628.00 | $17,402.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $436.00 | $412.00 | $526.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,301.00 | $49,400.00 | $63,081.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $26,767.00 | $25,741.00 | $30,577.00 |
| Senior year | $30,860.00 | $29,678.00 | $35,253.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $115,124.00 | $110,713.00 | $131,513.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $43,858.00 | $42,178.00 | $50,102.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,325.00 | $1,274.00 | $1,513.00 |
| Total amount paid | $158,982.00 | $152,891.00 | $181,615.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $26,767.00 | $25,741.00 | $30,577.00 |
| Senior year | $28,067.00 | $26,992.00 | $32,063.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $54,834.00 | $52,733.00 | $62,640.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,890.00 | $20,089.00 | $23,864.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $631.00 | $607.00 | $721.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,724.00 | $72,823.00 | $86,504.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,092.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,484.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,052.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,454.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,340.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,355.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,265.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Lincoln University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Lincoln University amounts to $19,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,050.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,000.00 |
| 75th | $23,500.00 |
| 90th | $41,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,000.00 |
| Middle income | $14,868.00 |
| High income | $20,250.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $750.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,350.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,557.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Lincoln University carry $1,793.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Lincoln University comes to $5,625.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Lincoln University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 17.5% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Lincoln University come to $277,373,576.00 over 13,843 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 44 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,098.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 65 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,795.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Lincoln University, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.