Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$19,092Average net price / year
21%Graduation rate
$39,463Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$28,875Median debt at graduation
1,392Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,796
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,692
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,704
- Room & board
- $10,256
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $19,092
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,070
- $30–48k
- $19,313
- $48–75k
- $18,287
- $75–110k
- $14,466
- $110k+
- $19,984
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,185
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,463
- Median debt (graduates)
- $28,875
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 49%
- Students with federal loans
- 44%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 54 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | $62,183 | $23,562 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $57,290 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | $66,592 | $25,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $39,331 | $31,250 |
| Biology, General | 8 | $35,467 | $25,000 |
| Health-Related Knowledge and Skills | — | $35,426 | $29,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 | $33,262 | $30,259 |
| Social Work | 7 | $32,951 | $31,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $32,331 | $37,335 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 6 | $26,760 | $25,500 |
| Journalism | 7 | $26,356 | $32,313 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 13 | $21,282 | $33,472 |
| Information Science/Studies | 2 | $38,731 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | $31,975 | — |
| Psychology, General | 16 | $45,868 | $31,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,392
- Graduate students
- 170
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 50%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,634 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.lincolnu.edu
- Also known as
- Lincoln University of Missouri
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 12% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lincoln University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,092 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,796 and the full cost of attendance is $23,704.
How much do Lincoln University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,463 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Jefferson City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics Jefferson City, MO · Private for-profit · 97 students |
$14,982 | — | 79% | $26,738 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.