The real 4-year cost of Lipscomb University in Tennessee
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Lipscomb University went from $18,580 to $38,824, an average of 4.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $18,580 | – | – |
| 2009 | $20,390 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,000 | – | – |
| 2011 | $23,494 | – | – |
| 2012 | $24,754 | – | – |
| 2013 | $26,094 | – | – |
| 2014 | $27,390 | – | – |
| 2015 | $28,624 | – | – |
| 2016 | $29,756 | – | – |
| 2017 | $30,932 | – | – |
| 2018 | $32,144 | – | – |
| 2019 | $33,424 | – | – |
| 2020 | $34,744 | – | – |
| 2021 | $35,752 | – | – |
| 2022 | $37,152 | – | – |
| 2023 | $38,824 | $38,824 | – |
| 2024 | – | $40,358 | $39,679–$41,038 |
| 2025 | – | $41,953 | $40,553–$43,377 |
| 2026 | – | $43,611 | $41,446–$45,851 |
| 2027 | – | $45,335 | $42,359–$48,465 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $43,611 |
| Year 2 | $45,335 |
| Year 3 | $47,126 |
| Year 4 | $48,989 |
| 4-year total | $185,061 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $145,061
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $99,623
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $14,804/ yr
- rising 4.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $70,891
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Lipscomb University4-year schools with similar prices in Tennessee
Closest to Lipscomb University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Maryville College$38,514
- Milligan University$39,350
- Christian Brothers University$37,300
- Belmont University$41,320
- King University$34,800
- Carson-Newman University$34,700
- Trevecca Nazarene University$30,090
- Tennessee Wesleyan University$29,264
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Published figures for Lipscomb University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.