CLEVELAND, TN · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Lee University reported a $18,878 average net price, a completion rate of 61.6%, $47,559 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,750 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
Lee University’s median earnings were $47,559 four years after completion and $46,004 five years after completion, based on 964 and 870 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
Lee University reported a $18,878 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,834 for households below $30,001 and $13,845 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,834 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,845 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,029 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,699 |
| $110,001+ | $24,641 |
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
Lee University reported a completion rate of 61.6%, a retention rate of 81.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.7%, and a federal-loan share of 42.0%.
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 Lee University completers was $25,750 across 1,195 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,750
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 25.0% across a reported cohort of 1,044 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Lee University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Psychology, General and Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries.
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 Tennessee that match Lee University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Lee University FAQ reports $18,878 average net price, $47,559 four-year median earnings, and $25,750 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,878 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Lee University’s median earnings were $47,559 four years after completion and $46,004 five years after completion, based on 964 and 870 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Lee University completers was $25,750 across 1,195 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
