Lindsey Wilson University

Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance (COA) is an estimate of a student’s educational expenses for their period of enrollment. The cost of attendance budget includes direct costs that a student is charged by Lindsey Wilson University and indirect costs that the student may have while enrolled. Cost of attendance components include tuition and fees; books, course materials, supplies, and equipment; food; housing; transportation; personal expenses; and professional licenses or certifications.   

The following cost components must be added for students upon request with proper documentation: dependent care; disability-related expenses; study abroad expenses; and cooperative education costs.

The cost of attendance for students enrolled in less than six hours will only include: tuition and fees; books, course materials, supplies, and equipment; transportation; and professional licenses or certifications.

Select a program below to view the cost of attendance budgets.

Main Campus Residential Students

9 Month Budget FY26
Tuition $ 28,080
Tech Fee 128
Activity Fee 184
Transportation 2,000
Housing 3,772
Food 6,610
Misc/Personal 6,363
Books/Supplies/Equipment 900
$ 48,037
Last term for nursing majors will have an additional component to the COA for $394. FA will reach out to Nursing to collect this list each year.
1. Jurisprudence Exam - $15 
2. State and Federal Background Check - $53.25
3. NCLEX Exam - $125
4. Pearson Vue - $200

Main Campus Indepedent Commuter Students

9 Month Budget FY26
Tuition $ 28,080
Tech Fee 128
Activity Fee 184
Transportation 2,000
Housing 5,436
Food 6,610
Misc/Personal 6,363
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 900
$ 49,701
Last term of nursing majors will have an additional component to the COA for $394. FA will reach out to Nursing to collect this list each year.
1. Jurisprudence Exam - $15 
2. State and Federal Background Check - $53.25
3. NCLEX Exam - $125
4. Pearson Vue - $200

Main Campus Dependent Commuter Students

9 Month Budget FY26
Tuition $ 28,080
Tech Fee 128
Activity Fee 184
Transportation 2,000
Housing 2,718
Food 6,610
Misc/Personal 6,363
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 900
$ 46,983
Last term of nursing majors will have an additional component to the COA for $394. FA will reach out to Nursing to collect this list each year.
1. Jurisprudence Exam - $15 
2. State and Federal Background Check - $53.25
3. NCLEX Exam - $125
4. Pearson Vue - $200

Undergraduate Community Campus and Online Counseling Independent Students

9 Month Budget FY26
Tuition $ 11,160
Tech Fee 128
Transportation 2,000
Housing 5,436
Food 6,610
Misc/Personal 6,363
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 900
$ 32,597

Undergraduate Community Campus and Online Counseling Dependent Students

9 Month Budget FY26
Tuition $ 11,160
Tech Fee 128
Transportation 2,000
Housing 2,718
Food 6,610
Misc/Personal 6,363
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 900
$ 29,879

Undergraduate Business Admin, Criminal Justice, Interdiciplinary Studies Independent Students

9 Month Budget FY26
Tuition $ 7,488
Tech Fee 128
Transportation 2,000
Housing 5,436
Food 6,610
Misc/Personal 6,363
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 900
$ 28,925

Undergraduate Business Admin, Criminal Justice, Interdiciplinary Studies Dependent Students

9 Month Budget FY26
Tuition $ 7,488
Tech Fee 128
Transportation 2,000
Housing 2,718
Food 6,610
Misc/Personal 6,363
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 900
$ 26,207

Main Campus Graduate Counseling Program

12 Month Budget FY26
Tuition $ 20,034
Tech Fee 192
Transportation 3,000
Housing 8,154
Food 9,915
Misc/Personal 8,484
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 1,350
$ 51,129
Last term for Counseling majors can opt to sit for the NCE before gradution. Cost is $275. Must be taken prior to graduation for it to be a cedential component for COA.
Last year for counseling majors need liability insurance through American Counseling Association for $105

Graduate Community Campus and Online Counseling

12 Month Budget FY26
Tuition $ 14,310
Tech Fee 192
Transportation 3,000
Housing 8,154
Food 9,915
Misc/Personal 8,484
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 1,350
$ 45,405
Last term for Counseling majors can opt to sit for the NCE before gradution. Cost is $275. Must be taken prior to graduation for it to be a cedential component for COA.
Last year for counseling majors need liability insurance through American Counseling Association for $105.

PhD Counselor in Education and Supervision

12 Month Budget FY26
Tuition $ 13,842
Tech Fee 192
Transportation 3,000
Housing 8,154
Food 9,720
Misc/Personal 8,484
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 1,350
$ 44,742

Online MBA

12 Month Budget FY26
Tuition $ 8,010
Tech Fee 192
Transportation 3,000
Housing 8,154
Food 9,720
Misc/Personal 8,484
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 1,350
$ 38,910

Hybrid MBA, MSTM, MSCM, MSDS

12 Month Budget FY26
MBA Tuition $ 8,010
Tech Fee 192
Transportation 3,000
Housing 8,154
Food 9,720
Misc/Personal 8,484
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 1,350
$ 38,910