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 College 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 FY25
Tuition $ 27,504
Tech Fee 124
Activity Fee 180
Transportation 2,000
Housing 3,698
Food 6,480
Misc/Personal 6,188
Books/Supplies/Equipment 900
$ 47,074
Nursing majors will have an additional component for their COA in their final semester of $393.25
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 FY25
Tuition $ 27,504
Tech Fee 124
Activity Fee 180
Transportation 2,000
Housing 5,436
Food 6,480
Misc/Personal 6,188
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 900
$ 48,812
Nursing majors will have an additional component for their COA in their final semester of $393.25
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 FY25
Tuition $ 27,504
Tech Fee 124
Activity Fee 180
Transportation 2,000
Housing 2,718
Food 6,480
Misc/Personal 6,188
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 900
$ 46,094
Nursing majors will have an additional component for their COA in their final semester of $393.25
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 FY25
Tuition $ 10,944
Tech Fee 124
Transportation 2,000
Housing 5,436
Food 6,480
Misc/Personal 6,188
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 900
$ 32,072

Undergraduate Community Campus and Online Counseling Dependent Students

9 Month Budget FY25
Tuition $ 10,944
Tech Fee 124
Transportation 2,000
Housing 2,718
Food 6,480
Misc/Personal 6,188
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 900
$ 29,354

Undergraduate Business Admin, Criminal Justice, Interdiciplinary Studies Independent Students

9 Month Budget FY25
Tuition $ 7,344
Tech Fee 124
Transportation 2,000
Housing 5,436
Food 6,480
Misc/Personal 6,188
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 900
$ 28,472

Undergraduate Business Admin, Criminal Justice, Interdiciplinary Studies Dependent Students

9 Month Budget FY25
Tuition $ 7,344
Tech Fee 124
Transportation 2,000
Housing 2,718
Food 6,480
Misc/Personal 6,188
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 900
$ 25,754

Main Campus Graduate Counseling Program

12 Month Budget FY25
Tuition $ 20,034
Tech Fee 186
Transportation 3,000
Housing 8,154
Food 9,720
Misc/Personal 9,282
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 1,350
$ 51,726
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 FY25
Tuition $ 14,040
Tech Fee 186
Transportation 3,000
Housing 8,154
Food 9,720
Misc/Personal 9,282
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 1,350
$ 45,732
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 FY25
Tuition $ 13,842
Tech Fee 186
Transportation 3,000
Housing 8,154
Food 9,720
Misc/Personal 9,282
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 1,350
$ 45,534

Online MBA

12 Month Budget FY25
Tuition $ 13,932
Tech Fee 186
Transportation 3,000
Housing 8,154
Food 9,720
Misc/Personal 9,282
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 765
$ 45,039

Hybrid MBA, MSTM, MSCM, MSDS

12 Month Budget FY25
MBA Tuition $ 9,270
Tech Fee 186
Transportation 3,000
Housing 8,154
Food 9,720
Misc/Personal 9,282
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 765
$ 40,377
12 Month Budget
MSTM, MSCM, MSDS Tuition $ 10,815
Tech Fee 186
Transportation 3,000
Housing 8,154
Food 9,720
Misc/Personal 9,282
Books/Supplies/Equiptment 765
$ 41,922