The real 4-year cost of Lyon College in Arkansas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Lyon College went from $19,034 to $31,000, an average of 2.7% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $19,034 | – | – |
| 2009 | $19,968 | – | – |
| 2010 | $21,324 | – | – |
| 2011 | $22,906 | – | – |
| 2012 | $23,594 | – | – |
| 2013 | $23,594 | – | – |
| 2014 | $24,300 | – | – |
| 2015 | $25,280 | – | – |
| 2016 | $26,290 | – | – |
| 2017 | $27,340 | – | – |
| 2018 | $28,790 | – | – |
| 2019 | $29,140 | – | – |
| 2020 | $29,415 | – | – |
| 2021 | $30,414 | – | – |
| 2022 | $31,000 | – | – |
| 2023 | $31,000 | $31,000 | – |
| 2024 | – | $31,850 | $31,176–$32,525 |
| 2025 | – | $32,724 | $31,353–$34,124 |
| 2026 | – | $33,622 | $31,531–$35,803 |
| 2027 | – | $34,544 | $31,710–$37,564 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $33,622 |
| Year 2 | $34,544 |
| Year 3 | $35,491 |
| Year 4 | $36,465 |
| 4-year total | $140,122 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $100,122
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $72,547
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,750/ yr
- rising 3.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $50,553
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 Lyon College4-year schools with similar prices in Arkansas
Closest to Lyon College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- John Brown University$30,832
- Ouachita Baptist University$32,480
- University of the Ozarks$25,950
- Hendrix College$36,650
- Harding University$24,888
- Williams Baptist University$20,330
- Central Baptist College$19,680
- Ecclesia College$16,850
Use this data
Published figures for Lyon College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.