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Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN lipscomb.edu 3,021 students

Lipscomb University is located in Nashville's Green Hills neighborhood, offering a suburban campus environment with access to the city. As a Christian university, its student culture fosters a faith-based atmosphere alongside strong academics. Lipscomb also operates a downtown "Spark" location to connect with Nashville's business sector, providing students with unique learning opportunities.

Programs
13
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$38,050
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$38,824
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Lipscomb University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 21% of students receive Pell Grants; 33% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $24,308, roughly 37% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $21,886 $87,544
$30K – $48K $18,642 $74,568
$48K – $75K $23,820 $95,280
$75K – $110K $26,322 $105,288
$110K+ $30,873 $123,492
Sticker price (no aid) $38,824 $155,296
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Lipscomb University

13 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →
67
$64,954/yr High 3.4x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
65
$51,379/yr High 4.3x
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →
51
$47,655/yr High 2.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
50
$67,725/yr Very High 3.4x
Human Resources
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →
45
$38,493/yr High 3.1x
Marketing Compare across schools →
42
$41,660/yr Very High 1.7x
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools →
32
$20,387/yr High 3.9x
Legal Studies
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Compare across schools →
30
$32,967/yr Moderate 3.3x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
26
$31,767/yr High 1.0x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
23
$28,252/yr High 1.8x
Music Compare across schools →
20
$19,352/yr High 0.2x
Rhetoric & Writing
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →
19
$26,994/yr Very High 0.7x
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →
17
$23,075/yr High 0.5x

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