More selective than 61% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,944. College Scorecard.
Higher than 65% of Texas colleges we cover and 45% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 56% of Texas colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
LCU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,764 applicants, Lubbock Christian University admitted 1,291 and 284 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1190 on the SAT or 19–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
LCU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What LCU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lubbock Christian University took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $23,018 | $101,740 | 5.0 years |
| $30–48k | $21,468 | $94,889 | 4.7 years |
| $48–75k | $23,767 | $105,050 | 5.2 years |
| $75–110k | $24,906 | $110,085 | 5.4 years |
| $110k+ | $26,305 | $116,268 | 5.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (30% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,787) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,271 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
LCU majors, earnings & careers
Lubbock Christian University offers 44 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Business & Finance · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at LCU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $88,298 | $31,000 |
| Finance | $62,348 | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $61,286 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $55,132 | $23,750 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $53,864 | $27,359 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $51,028 | $27,250 |
| Social Work | $49,193 | $36,750 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,937 | $25,250 |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural Business—
- Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Animal Sciences—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$55,132
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,937
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$62,348
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$61,286
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,864
- Linguistics—
- Literature—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Nursing$88,298
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$51,028
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Social Work$49,193
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lubbock
Overall prices in the Lubbock, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,241. Housing costs 24% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 18 inches of rain a year, 7 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lubbock County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lubbock County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare LCU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Christian University | 73% | $24,456 | 51% | $53,787 | This school |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 78% | $22,778 | 52% | $52,946 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | — | $16,442 | 46% | $48,675 | |
| East Texas Baptist University | 58% | $23,911 | 47% | $52,788 | |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 69% | $24,066 | 32% | $54,053 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lubbock Christian University would cost you $1,678 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Lubbock Christian University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$3,160).
- Lubbock Christian University gives aided families $4,674 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | LCU | Southwestern Adventist University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $28,540 | $25,380 | +$3,160 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,200 | +$100 |
| Housing & meals | $8,898 | $9,032 | −$134 |
| Personal & travel | $5,488 | $3,000 | +$2,488 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,282 | −$3,020 | +$738 |
| Sticker price | $41,944 | $35,592 | +$6,352 |
| Average grants | −$17,488 | −$12,814 | −$4,674 |
| You pay | $24,456 | $22,778 | +$1,678 |
“+” means LCU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about LCU
What is the LCU acceptance rate?
Lubbock Christian University accepts 73% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,291 of 1,764 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1190 on the SAT or 19–27 on the ACT.
How much does Lubbock Christian University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $41,944 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,456 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $23,018 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,305.
How much do LCU graduates earn?
Former Lubbock Christian University students earn a median $53,787 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the LCU graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a LCU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Lubbock Christian University costs about $105,050 after grants ($23,767 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,787 ten years after starting, $20,271 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 5.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
Is LCU the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing LCU with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
Data: download this school's data (JSON) · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “Lubbock Christian University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lubbock-christian-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).