by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Lubbock Christian University can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does LCU deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Scroll down to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Lubbock Christian University.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Looking at the entering class at Lubbock Christian University, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 283 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $17,620 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 99% | $13,528 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $6,004 |
| State/local grants | 41% | $3,786 |
| Federal student loans | 79% | $5,811 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Here, about 87% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $17,356 (covering around 1145 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $17,356 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $5,461 |
| Federal student loans | 69% | $10,846 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $17,488.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $23,029 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $25,286 |
| Over $75,000 | $26,801 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $24,456 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $25,910 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try LCU’s NPC: [tcc.ruffalonl.com/Lubbock Christian University/Freshman-Students](https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Lubbock Christian University/Freshman-Students).
A typical borrower at LCU leaves with $15,750 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,948 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $222.08/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at LCU.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,640 |
| 25th percentile | $7,313 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $37,500 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,373 |
| Middle income | $17,188 |
| High income | $15,333 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,375 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $15,000 |
| Independent students | $17,750 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. LCU.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at LCU:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 9297 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $235,501,152 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 17 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $367,748 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $21,632 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.