2026-2027 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance Including Tuition & Fees
The tuition cost to attend LMU is substantially below the national average for 4-year private universities. The amounts included in the cost of each semester’s registration are placed on the student’s account by Student Financial Services. Interest charges are added to unpaid balances at the end of each month. All charges are subject to audit and verification. The University reserves the right to correct errors by applying additional charges or credits to individual student accounts. The following undergraduate rates are effective for Fall Semester 2026.
Direct & Indirect Costs
Lincoln Memorial University is proud to offer exciting educational opportunities at a lesser cost than many private universities. The following is a guide to the cost of attending LMU as an undergraduate student for the 2026-2027 school year.
Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated amount it will cost a student to go to school. The COA is comprised of different components – some of which are direct (billable) and indirect (non-billable). Examples of direct costs are tuition and fees. Examples of indirect costs are transportation and miscellaneous personal expenses. LMU offers several on-campus housing and food plan options. Review the options below, as direct costs may differ from the average costs used in the COA.
Undergraduate Programs
| COA Component | Full Time On Campus | Full Time Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition* ($1,140 per credit hour) | $27,360 | $27,360 |
| Comprehensive Fee** | $460 | $460 |
| Student Activity Fee | $66 | $66 |
| Food | $5,950 | $4,095 |
| Housing | $7,045 | $5,202 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Transportation | $2,100 | $2,601 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $2,007 | $2,007 |
| Loan Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Total COA | $46,584 | $43,387 |
| First Professional Credential (Applies to 2nd year AS & 4th year BS) | $1,000 | $1,000 |
*Assumes full-time enrollment (12-18 credit hours per semester) **A $500 per semester engineering lab fee will apply to engineering programs | ||
Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Bachelor & Associate of Science in Nursing Programs
| COA Component | Full Time On Campus | Full Time Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition* ($1,140 per credit hour) | $27,360 | $27,360 | |
| Comprehensive Fee | $456 | $456 | |
| Student Activity Fee | $66 | $66 | |
| Program Fees | ASN | $1,540 | $1,540 |
| BSN | $970 | $970 | |
| Health Insurance | $4,068 | $4,068 | |
| Food | $5,950 | $4,095 | |
| Housing | $7,045 | $5,202 | |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
| Transportation | $2,100 | $2,601 | |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $495 | $495 | |
| Loan Fees | $100 | $100 | |
| Total COA | ASN | $50,680 | $47,483 |
| BSN | $50,110 | $46,913 | |
| First Professional Credential (Applies to 2nd year AS & 4th year BS) | $504 | $504 | |
| *Assumes full-time enrollment (12-18 credit hours per semester) | |||
Bachelor & Associate of Science in Nursing Programs - Tampa Location
| COA Component | Full Time Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition* ($1,140 per credit hour) | $27,360 | |
| Comprehensive Fee | $356 | |
| Student Activity Fee | $66 | |
| Program Fees | ASN | $1,610 |
| BSN | $1,585 | |
| Health Insurance | $4,068 | |
| Food | $5,454 | |
| Housing | $7,200 | |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,500 | |
| Transportation | $2,601 | |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $495 | |
| Loan Fees | $100 | |
| Total COA | ASN | $50,740 |
| BSN | $50,170 | |
| First Professional Credential (Applies to 2nd year AS & 4th year BS) | $504 | |
| *Assumes full-time enrollment (12-18 credit hours per semester) | ||
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, RN-BSN
| COA Component | Full Time Online |
|---|---|
| Tuition ($420 per credit hour) | $10,080* *based on 24 credit hours |
| Online Class Fee ($14 per credit hour) | $336* *based on 24 credit hours |
| Student Activity Fee | $66 |
| Program Fees | $970 |
| Health Insurance | $4,068 |
| Food | $4,095 |
| Housing | $5,202 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,500 |
| Transportation | $2,601 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $495 |
| Loan Fees | $100 |
| Total COA | $29,537 |
| First Professional Credential (Applies 4th year BS) | $504 |
Course Specific Fees
| Course | Campus/Program | Course Fee |
|---|---|---|
| NURS-115 | Main Campus/Tampa (ASN) | $510 (Main) $520 (Tampa) |
| NURS-124 | Main Campus/Tampa (ASN) | $510 (Main) $520 (Tampa) |
| NURS-125 | Main Campus/Tampa (ASN) | $275 (Main) $275 (Tampa) |
| NURS-241 | Main Campus/Tampa (ASN) | $275 (Main) $275 (Tampa) |
| NURS-242 | Main Campus/Tampa (ASN) | $550 |
| NURS-320/324 | Main Campus/Tampa/Lexington (BSN) | $520 (Main) $535 (Tampa) |
| NURS-375 | Main Campus/Tampa/Lexington (BSN) | $300 (Main) $300 (Tampa) |
| NURS-430/ABSN | Main Campus/Tampa/Lexington (BSN) | $300(Main) $300 (Tampa) |
| NURS-480/NURS-465 | Main Campus/Tampa/Lexington (BSN) | $565 (Main) $565 (Tampa) $565 (Lexington) |
| NURS-375 | RN-BSN | $75 |
| NURS-470 | RN-BSN | $75 |
Undergraduate Dental Hygiene Program
First Year COA (Dental Hygiene)
Fall/Spring
| COA Component | Full Time Off Campus |
|---|---|
| Tuition* ($1,140 per credit hour) | $27,360 |
| Comprehensive Fee | $356 |
| Student Activity Fee | $66 |
| Tool Kit Fee | $6,000 |
| Health Insurance | $4,068 |
| Food | $5,000 |
| Housing | $6,600 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,500 |
| Transportation | $3,900 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $2,900 |
| Loan Fees | $100 |
| Total COA | $57,850 |
| *Assumes full-time enrollment (12-18 credit hours per semester) | |
Second Year COA (Dental Hygiene)
Summer/Fall/Spring
| COA Component | Full Time Off Campus |
|---|---|
| Tuition* (Fall/Spring - $1,140 per credit hour) | $40,788 |
| Comprehensive Fee | $356 |
| Student Activity Fee | $66 |
| Licensure Fee | $1,626 |
| Health Insurance | $4,068 |
| Food | $7,500 |
| Housing | $9,900 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $2,250 |
| Transportation | $5,850 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,350 |
| Loan Fees | $100 |
| First Professional Credential | $1,000 |
| Total COA | $77,854 |
| *Assumes full-time enrollment (12-18 credit hours per semester) | |
On-Campus Housing & Food Plan Options
On-Campus Housing Options
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Cost Per Semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer = 3 Semesters) |
|---|---|---|
| Liles & West | Double | $2,240 |
| Single | $3,335 | |
| Lafrentz-Poole | Single-Loft | $3,440 |
| Single-Standard | $3,605 | |
| Single-Deluxe | $3,990 | |
| Pope, Mitchell, Dishner, Langley | Single (Three-Bedroom Apartment) | $4,685 |
| The Village (Burchett, McClelland, Norton, and Peters) | Three-Bedroom Double - Six Occupancy Apartment | $3,625 |
Learn More About Undergraduate Housing
Food Plan Options
| Food Plan | Plan Type | Cost Per Semester (Fall & Spring = 2 Semesters) |
|---|---|---|
| Plan 1: Unlimited Weekly + 100 | Unlimited access to Social House Plus 100 Points | $2,975 |
| Plan 2: 14 Meals Weekly + 200 | 14 meals per week at Social House, $200 Flex Points, 4 guest meals | $2,775 |
| Plan 3: 10 Meals Weekly + 500 (For Juniors & Seniors) | 10 meals per week at Social House, $500 Flex Points | $2,585 |
Other Fees
Fees
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Fee (Main Campus) | $456 Fall/Spring |
| Comprehensive Fee (Extended Sites) | $356 Fall/Spring |
| Comprehensive Fee (Applies to students with all online courses) | $15 per credit hour |
| Student Activity Fee | $66 Fall/Spring |
| Add/Drop Fee | $15 per course, not to exceed $100 |
| Late Registration Fee | $100 |
| Independent/Directed Study Fee | $25 per course |
| Graduation Fee | $50 Associate degrees $75 Baccalaureate degrees |
| Draft Reject/NSF Fee | $30 per occurrence |
| Reservation/Seat Fee | $100 for undergraduate nursing programs $1,250 for undergraduate dental hygiene program |
| Housing Deposit | $300 for undergraduate housing |
| Other Fees | Applicable per individual academic program and course requirements |