SAINT CHARLES, MO · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Lindenwood University reported a $19,638 average net price, a completion rate of 49.8%, $58,207 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,000 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
Lindenwood University’s median earnings were $58,207 four years after completion and $54,906 five years after completion, based on 2,089 and 2,131 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
Lindenwood University reported a $19,638 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,678 for households below $30,001 and $14,701 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,678 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,701 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,603 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,760 |
| $110,001+ | $23,821 |
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
Lindenwood University reported a completion rate of 49.8%, a retention rate of 69.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.0%, and a federal-loan share of 49.0%.
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 Lindenwood University completers was $26,000 across 1,855 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 22.0% across a reported cohort of 2,203 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Lindenwood University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business/Commerce, General, Human Resources Management and Services, and Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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 private nonprofit institutions in Missouri that match Lindenwood University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Lindenwood University FAQ reports $19,638 average net price, $58,207 four-year median earnings, and $26,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,638 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Lindenwood University’s median earnings were $58,207 four years after completion and $54,906 five years after completion, based on 2,089 and 2,131 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Lindenwood University completers was $26,000 across 1,855 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
