Lipscomb University · Cost & aid

Nashville, TN · City · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Bisons · Website ↗

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$59,678

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$27,386

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$3.9M

Athletic aid, women's

$22,324 per roster spot

$3M

Athletic aid, men's

$14,634 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $59,678 sticker.

Family income under $30k$21,886

$30k – $48k$18,642

$48k – $75k$23,820

$75k – $110k$26,322

Over $110k$30,873

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$3,906,856
Per roster spot$22,324 across 175 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$3,000,127
Per roster spot$14,634 across 205 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$201k / $121k
Tuition & fees$38,824

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

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