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Is Lincoln University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Lincoln, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Lincoln lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $19,092 in yearly net price and $28,875 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $39,463. For context, Lincoln's net price is about 4% below the typical 4-year, public school. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$12,673
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $482 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $2,000 in savings.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price is manageable, but it makes the aid offer matter a lot.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$19,092
Median earnings 10 years out
$39,463
Median debt at graduation
$28,875
Graduation rate
22%
At Lincoln, a typical graduate carries about $28,875 in student debt and earns roughly $39,463 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $328 per month, or 10% of pre-tax income. That sits at the tighter end of a workable borrower range.
What this means for your family
Lincoln is a public four year school in Jefferson City, MO. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
Similar schools worth comparing
These schools share a similar sector, geography, or price range.
Public 4-year
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO
Worth-It Score: 74/100
Median net price: $20,268
Public 4-year
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Worth-It Score: 60/100
Median net price: $17,613
Public 4-year
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Worth-It Score: 79/100
Median net price: $16,298
Public 4-year
Northwest Missouri State
Maryville, MO
Worth-It Score: 60/100
Median net price: $16,244
Public 4-year
Southeast Missouri State
Cape Girardeau, MO
Worth-It Score: 59/100
Median net price: $15,882
Common questions about Lincoln
The median net price at Lincoln is $19,092 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →