Lincoln Memorial University

Lincoln Memorial University's published cost of attendance is $41,530. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $15,644, middle-income families pay around $19,993, and higher-income families pay approximately $30,464.

Azimuth ranks Lincoln Memorial University #479 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Lincoln Memorial University uses need-based financial aid to help bridge the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

Families apply using the FAFSA and should contact the financial aid office to understand merit and need-based aid options specific to their circumstances. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $14,000; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $69,633, median federal debt of $20,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $226 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Lincoln Memorial University earn median 4-year earnings of $69,633, placing Lincoln Memorial University in the 72.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Lincoln Memorial University sits in the 86.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Lincoln Memorial University #355 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's program portfolio centers on health and applied professional fields.

Nursing is the largest program with 136 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $79,561, representing 0.9× the national benchmark for the field. Biology, General and Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians follow as substantial enrollment drivers, while Kinesiology graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $58,231 — 1.1× the national benchmark — and Criminal Justice rounds out the top five.

This concentration in Health fields aligns with the institution's mission and reflects regional labor-market demand for credentialed professionals in these sectors.

Lincoln Memorial University's program mix is anchored in health professions and applied clinical fields — a signature aligned with the institution's mission-driven identity in rural Tennessee. Nursing is the largest program with 136 graduates annually, followed by Biology, General, Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians, Kinesiology, and Criminal Justice.

Across 16 total programs serving roughly 306 students annually, 0 programs meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes in health and applied-professional fields. The earnings pattern reflects Lincoln Memorial University's concentration in direct-to-workforce health pathways.

Nursing leads with median earnings of $79,561 four years after enrollment across 136 graduates, while Kinesiology delivers median earnings of $58,231 for 20 graduates. Nursing, the institution's largest program, earns median four-year earnings of $79,561.

Kinesiology graduates earn median four-year earnings of $58,231, reflecting the institution's strength in applied health and clinical-preparation fields where employers recruit directly from undergraduate cohorts. The program portfolio is characterized by Business representing 12% of graduates, Education at 3%, and other STEM fields at 2%.

This concentration in health and applied-professional fields means most graduates enter the workforce directly in stable, in-demand sectors — nursing, allied health, and clinical support roles — where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes rather than pathways requiring graduate or professional school. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Lincoln Memorial University's dominant program families align with national workforce demand in healthcare and related fields.