Lindenwood University Graduate Schools

Lindenwood University (referred to as Lindenwood) is a Private, 4 years school located in Saint Charles, MO. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Lindenwood University is $8,580 in average. The school has 2,192 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 7,000 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Lindenwood University (referred to as Lindenwood) is a Private, 4 years school located in Saint Charles, MO. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1921 - Current).
Lindenwood Directory Information
School NameLindenwood University (Lindenwood)
Address209 S Kingshighway, Saint Charles, MO 63301-1695
Phone636-949-2000
Webhttps://www.lindenwood.edu
Online Applicationhttps://applylu.lindenwood.edu/login.asp?CAM=0
Financial Infohttps://www.lindenwood.edu/admissions/student-financial-services
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Lindenwood University is $8,580 in average. The school has 2,192 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 7,000 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 173 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 49 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$8,580
Student Population2,192
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs173 graduate programs
(49 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Lindenwood University is $8,580 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $585.
Lindenwood University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Lindenwood University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)49 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Lindenwood University is $8,580. The graduate tuition & fees are decreased by -12.31% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$16,900$700
2019-2020$18,000$100
2020-2021$9,450$100
2021-2022$9,684$100
2022-2023$8,475$105
The graduate school tuition & fees of Lindenwood is inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in Missouri. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,518 and the Missouri graduate tuition is $17,382 (public) / $13,767 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Lindenwood University$8,580
All Graduate Schools$16,002$19,518
Public$11,454$20,592
Private$19,594
Missouri Graduate Schools$12,528$14,989
Public$9,459$17,382
Private$13,767
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $14,400 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Lindenwood University. On-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $19,560. Off-campus living costs are increased by 4.43% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,000$2,700$12,500$4,400
2019-2020$9,200$2,750$13,160$3,575
2020-2021$9,200$2,900$13,670$4,300
2021-2022$10,200$2,900$14,430$4,300
2022-2023$10,200$2,900$15,360$4,200
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $585 at Lindenwood University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 8.74% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$480
2019-2020$495
2020-2021$525
2021-2022$538
2022-2023$585

Graduate Programs at Lindenwood

Lindenwood University offers 89 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 885 students have completed their study at Lindenwood University.
Offered Degrees at Lindenwood University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree6022762
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship4153
Post Bachelor's Degree12311
Post Master's Degree13459
Total8930885
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Lindenwood University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 43 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Creative Writing program with 107 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 27 completers.
Lindenwood University offers 89 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 885 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 762 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 11 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 59 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 completers$37,900
Speech Communication and Rhetoric0$37,900
Mass Communication/Media Studies0-
Radio and Television1-
Organizational Communication1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (5 completers) 29 completers-
Information Technology4-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design13-
Computer Graphics4-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance8-
Education [+] (6 completers) 211 completers-
Education64-
Curriculum and Instruction1-
Educational Leadership and Administration28$48,900
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision0-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration7-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship15-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration0-
Educational/Instructional Technology0-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented15-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism9-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels50-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Music Teacher Education3-
Reading Teacher Education18-
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 107 completers-
Creative Writing107-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 12 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management6-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science6-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 10 completers-
Public Administration10-
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 14 completers-
Criminology14$42,400
International Relations and Affairs0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (2 completers) 35 completers-
Fashion/Apparel Design1-
Game and Interactive Media Design4-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Acting0-
Directing and Theatrical Production1-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation28-
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)1-
Music0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 137 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management30$46,500
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor107-
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Business [+] (5 completers) 205 completers$56,700
Business/Commerce38$56,700
Business Administration and Management12$50,900
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management10-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management8-
Project Management0-
Organizational Leadership21-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)21-
Accounting26-
Finance20-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration18$42,300
International Business/Trade/Commerce1-
Management Information Systems0-
Marketing/Marketing Management18-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations7-
Fashion Merchandising5-
History [+] 0 completers-
History0-
Total762
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 53 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction26-
Educational Leadership and Administration27$74,700
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision0-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship0-
Total53
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (2 completers) 1 completers-
Information Technology0-
Computer Graphics1-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Education0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
International/Global Studies1-
Social Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management0-
Organizational Leadership0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration0-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Total11
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies0-
Education [+] (2 completers) 53 completers-
Education1-
Curriculum and Instruction8-
Educational Leadership and Administration43-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision0-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship0-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration0-
Reading Teacher Education1-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Creative Writing1-
Business [+] 5 completers-
Business/Commerce2-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Organizational Leadership2-
Marketing/Marketing Management1-
Total59

Graduate Student Population at Lindenwood

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,384 students enrolled into Lindenwood University graduate schools where it has total 7,000 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 632 full-time and 1,752 part-time graduate students. By gender, 707 male and 1,677 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,3847071,677
Full-time632200432
Part-tme1,7525071,245
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,549 White (64.97%), 420 Black/African American (17.62%), 99 Hispanic (4.15%), 21 Asian (0.88%), and 295 students with other races. 90 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,3847071,677
American Indian/Native American15312
Asian21714
Black/African American420110310
Hispanic993168
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander413
White1,5494561,093
Two More581345
Un-Known1283890
Non-resident Alien904842
Lindenwood University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,505 graduate students (63.13% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 265 graduate students (11.12% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total2,384
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,505
Enrolled Some Online Courses265
Not in Online Courses614
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Lindenwood University. 392 students are aged 20 to 24 (16.44% of total students), 303 students are aged above 50 (12.71%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Lindenwood University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,3847071,677
Age 20-2113211
Age 22-24379131248
Age 25-29589171418
Age 30-34412127285
Age 35-3928590195
Age 40-49403108295
Age 50-6425465189
Over 64491336

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