Lipscomb Housing Costs

$8,524 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,900 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,700 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,400 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Lipscomb?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at Lipscomb University.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at Lipscomb

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $8,524 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $6,900. All told, a typical student living on campus at Lipscomb University budgeted around $26,124 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Lipscomb University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$20,024	$20,770
— Housing	$8,524
— Meals	$6,900
Other Living Expenses	$4,400	$4,400
Books and Supplies	$1,700	$1,700
Total	$26,124	$26,870

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Four-Year Forecast: $112,393

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $112,393 by the time you graduate.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Lipscomb University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,976
Two Years Ago	$18,036
One Year Ago	$19,204
Most Recent Year (2026)	$20,024
One Year From Now *	$20,784
Two Years From Now *	$21,573
Three Years From Now *	$22,393
Four Years From Now *	$23,243

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 3.8% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $26,884 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $29,343 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $27,673 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $112,393 for a four-year degree, versus about $54,557 for two years on campus.