Lincoln University

Jefferson City, Missouri

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1866Small cityHBCUSEVP certified

About

Lincoln University (Lincoln U) is a public, historically black, land-grant university in Jefferson City, Missouri. Founded in 1866 by African-American veterans of the American Civil War, it is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. This was the first black university in the state. In the fall 2023, the university enrolled 1,799 students.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$18,470
Estimated total for international students: US$32,376
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$10,180
Total cost for in-state students: US$24,086

Net price calculatorlincolnu.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,392
Graduate students: 128
International undergraduates: 8%
Students per teacher: 11 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 24%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$41,642

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (52)

Bachelor's degrees29 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture, GeneralBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsHealth-Related Knowledge and SkillsHistoryInformation Science/StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees10 subjects

Agriculture, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionHistoryNatural SciencesSocial Sciences, OtherSociologyStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

Educational Administration and SupervisionStudent Counseling and Personnel Services

Associate's degrees5 subjects

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Undergraduate certificates3 subjects

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHistoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Education, OtherEducational/Instructional Media DesignStudent Counseling and Personnel Services

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.