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.

Resident Budget

9 Month COA Budget(Direct/Indirect Costs) FY27
Tuition $ 28,656.00
Tech Fee $ 132.00
Activity Fee $ 188.00
Transportation $ 2,000.00
Housing $ 3,848.00
Food $ 6,742.00
Misc/Personal $ 6,863.00
Books/Supplies/Equipment $ 900.00
$ 49,329.00
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 - $54
3. NCLEX Exam - $125
4. Pearson Vue - $200

Independent Commuter

9 Month COA Budget Independent Student(Direct/Indirect Costs) FY27
Tuition $ 28,656.00
Tech Fee $ 132.00
Activity Fee $ 188.00
Transportation $ 2,000.00
Housing $ 6,362.00
Food $ 6,742.00
Misc/Personal $ 6,863.00
Books/Supplies/Equiptment $ 900.00
$ 51,843.00
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 - $54
3. NCLEX Exam - $125
4. Pearson Vue - $200

Dependent Commuter

9 Month COA Budget Dependent Student(Direct/Indirect Costs) FY27
Tuition $ 28,656.00
Tech Fee $ 132.00
Activity Fee $ 188.00
Transportation $ 2,000.00
Housing $ 3,182.00
Food $ 6,742.00
Misc/Personal $ 6,863.00
Books/Supplies/Equiptment $ 900.00
$ 48,663.00
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 - $54
3. NCLEX Exam - $125
4. Pearson Vue - $200

Independent EOUGI

12 Month COA Budget Independent Student(Direct/Indirect Costs) FY27
Tuition $ 17,064.00
Tech Fee $ 198.00
Transportation $ 3,000.00
Housing $ 8,482.00
Food $ 8,989.00
Misc/Personal $ 9,675.00
Books/Supplies/Equiptment $ 1,350.00
$ 48,758.00
Programs
Counseling
Extended UG

Dependent EOUGD

12 Month COA Budget Dependent Student(Direct/Indirect Costs) FY27
Tuition $ 17,064.00
Tech Fee $ 198.00
Transportation $ 3,000.00
Housing $ 4,241.00
Food $ 8,989.00
Misc/Personal $ 9,675.00
Books/Supplies/Equiptment $ 1,350.00
$ 44,517.00
Programs
Counseling
Extended UG

Independent EOBCI

12 Month COA Budget Independent Student(Direct/Indirect Costs) FY27
Tuition $ 11,448.00
Tech Fee $ 198.00
Transportation $ 3,000.00
Housing $ 8,482.00
Food $ 8,989.00
Misc/Personal $ 9,675.00
Books/Supplies/Equiptment $ 1,350.00
$ 43,142.00
Programs
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Interdisciplinary Studies
Communication
RN-BSN

Dependent EOBCID

12 Month COA Budget Dependent Student(Direct/Indirect Costs) FY27
Tuition $ 11,448.00
Tech Fee $ 198.00
Transportation $ 3,000.00
Housing $ 4,241.00
Food $ 8,989.00
Misc/Personal $ 9,675.00
Books/Supplies/Equiptment $ 1,350.00
$ 38,901.00
Programs
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Interdisciplinary Studies
Communication
RN-BSN

Graduate - Columbia Campus

12 Month COA Budget Graduate Main Campus (Direct/Indirect Costs) FY27
Tuition $ 20,412.00
Tech Fee $ 198.00
Transportation $ 3,000.00
Housing $ 8,482.00
Food $ 8,989.00
Misc/Personal $ 9,675.00
Books/Supplies/Equiptment $ 1,350.00
$ 52,106.00
Programs
Counseling
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

PHDCOU

12 Month COA Budget PHDCOU (Direct/Indirect Costs) FY27
Tuition $ 14,112.00
Tech Fee $ 198.00
Transportation $ 3,000.00
Housing $ 8,482.00
Food $ 8,989.00
Misc/Personal $ 9,675.00
Books/Supplies/Equiptment $ 1,350.00
$ 45,806.00
Programs
PHD Counselor Educ & Supervison

EXTG - Extended Campus/Online Graduates

12 Month COA Budget Graduate Extended (Direct/Indirect Costs) FY27
Tuition $ 14,580.00
Tech Fee $ 198.00
Transportation $ 3,000.00
Housing $ 8,482.00
Food $ 8,989.00
Misc/Personal $ 9,675.00
Books/Supplies/Equiptment $ 1,350.00
$ 46,274.00
Programs
Online Counseling
Extended Grad
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

MBA (full time is 6 hours)

12 Month COA Budget MBA (Direct/Indirect Costs) FY27
Tuition $ 8,190.00
Tech Fee $ 198.00
Transportation $ 3,000.00
Housing $ 8,482.00
Food $ 8,989.00
Misc/Personal $ 9,675.00
Books/Supplies/Equiptment $ 1,350.00
$ 39,884.00
Programs
Online MBA
MSDS- domestic students
MSCM-domestic students
MSTM- domestic students
MSMA

Hybrid - International students only!

12 Month COA Budget Hybrid (Direct/Indirect Costs) FY27
Tuition $ 8,190.00
Tech Fee $ 198.00
Transportation $ 3,000.00
Housing $ 8,482.00
Food $ 8,989.00
Misc/Personal $ 9,675.00
Books/Supplies/Equiptment $ 1,350.00
$ 39,884.00
Programs
MBA
MSTM
MSCM
MSDS
MSMA