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74.0%Acceptance
$21,100Tuition
4,748Students
50%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$53,278Earnings
Private nonprofit4-yearSAT/ACT Test OptionalNCAA Division IStudy AbroadData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$21,100
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,100
Average Net Price
$18,516
Students Receiving Financial Aid
28.9%
Room & Board (On Campus)
$10,800
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$16,200
Books & Supplies
$1,400
Total Cost of Attendance
$33,300
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$276/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
52.3%
Students Taking Federal Loans
51.8%
Pell Grant Recipients
28.9%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $14,581
$30,001 – $48,000 $15,129
$48,001 – $75,000 $17,960
$75,001 – $110,000 $18,796
$110,001+ $20,715

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Cost Overview

Most families at Lindenwood pay around $18,516 annually after aid, not the $33,300 sticker price. Low-income families with household earnings under $30,000 pay just $14,581 per year. Middle-class families earning $75,000-$110,000 face costs of $18,796 annually. Over four years, that translates to $58,324 for lower-income students and $75,184 for middle-class families.

Graduates typically leave with $26,000 in debt, creating monthly payments of $276. That represents about 6% of the typical graduate's $53,278 median salary ten years out. The school's 4-1-4 calendar system allows for intensive January term experiences. Only 29% of students receive Pell Grants, suggesting a largely middle-class student body. Athletics dominates campus life with 678 student-athletes across 26 Division I sports programs.

Low-income families get the strongest value proposition here, paying less than half what wealthier families contribute.

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