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Lee University Tuition & Cost

Cleveland, Tennessee

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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$34,120
Costs for Lee University
Fee Cost
Tuition$19,800
Books and Supplies$1,250
Other Fees$700
Room and Board $8,510
Other Expenses Budget$3,860

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Lee University is $19,800. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $8,510. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $1,250 for books and supplies plus $700 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $3,860 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Lee University on a full-time basis is $34,120 per annum.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Lee University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $17,629 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Lee University, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$17,629
Net Price by Income Lee University
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$15,111
$30,001 to $48,000$14,471
$48,001 to $75,000$17,876
$75,001 to $110,000$19,848
$110,000+$19,820

Financial Aid

98% of full-time undergrad Lee University received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $14,460 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 88% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,666 and 7% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $12,526.

Finanical Aid Lee University
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $14,460 98%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $10,962 85%
Pell Grants $4,805 31%
Other Federal Grants $1,366 39%
State and Local Grants $4,958 47%
Federal Student Loans $5,666 88%
Other Student Loans $12,526 7%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Lee University, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $46,480. The loan balance of $46,480 is a four year multiple of the $11,620 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $493 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $46,480
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $492.77
Total Interest Paid $12,651.84
Sum of All Loan Payments $59,131.84

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$136,480
Year All Residents
1 $34,120
2 $36,203
3 $38,413
4 $40,757

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Lee University to be $136,480 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 6.1% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Lee University
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $825 $2,475 $3,300

Estimated cost for a class at Lee University based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Lee University versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Lee University Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220613 IPEDS survey data for Lee University.