The real 4-year cost of Lindenwood University in Missouri
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Lindenwood University went from $12,980 to $21,100, an average of 3.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $12,980 | – | – |
| 2009 | $13,240 | – | – |
| 2010 | $13,540 | – | – |
| 2011 | $14,000 | – | – |
| 2012 | $14,600 | – | – |
| 2013 | $15,150 | – | – |
| 2014 | $15,580 | – | – |
| 2015 | $16,022 | – | – |
| 2016 | $16,332 | – | – |
| 2017 | $16,960 | – | – |
| 2018 | $17,600 | – | – |
| 2019 | $18,100 | – | – |
| 2020 | $18,100 | – | – |
| 2021 | $18,640 | – | – |
| 2022 | $19,300 | – | – |
| 2023 | $21,100 | $21,100 | – |
| 2024 | – | $21,823 | $21,421–$22,225 |
| 2025 | – | $22,571 | $21,748–$23,409 |
| 2026 | – | $23,344 | $22,079–$24,657 |
| 2027 | – | $24,144 | $22,416–$25,971 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $23,344 |
| Year 2 | $24,144 |
| Year 3 | $24,972 |
| Year 4 | $25,828 |
| 4-year total | $98,289 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $58,289
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $51,939
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,800/ yr
- rising 3.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $50,612
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Research College of Nursing$21,160
- College of the Ozarks$21,290
- William Jewell College$19,890
- Chamberlain University-Missouri$19,740
- Missouri Valley College$23,000
- Ranken Technical College$17,490
- Conception Seminary College$25,208
- Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing$25,285
Use this data
Published figures for Lindenwood University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.