JEFFERSON CITY, MO · PUBLIC
Lincoln University reported a $19,092 average net price, a completion rate of 21.5%, $50,859 median earnings four years after completion, and $28,875 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Lincoln University’s median earnings were $50,859 four years after completion and $46,789 five years after completion, based on 420 and 314 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Lincoln University reported a $19,092 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $20,070 for households below $30,001 and $19,313 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $20,070 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,313 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,287 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,466 |
| $110,001+ | $19,984 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Lincoln University reported a completion rate of 21.5%, a retention rate of 54.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 48.7%, and a federal-loan share of 43.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Lincoln University completers was $28,875 across 226 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$28,875
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 379 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Lincoln University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Missouri that match Lincoln University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Lincoln University FAQ reports $19,092 average net price, $50,859 four-year median earnings, and $28,875 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,092 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Lincoln University’s median earnings were $50,859 four years after completion and $46,789 five years after completion, based on 420 and 314 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Lincoln University completers was $28,875 across 226 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
