Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,978. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $31,000 |
| Housing & meals | $10,750 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 |
| Personal & travel | $2,500 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$772 |
| Total cost of attendance | $44,978 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Lyon College net price compared with other Arkansas colleges
Lyon College has the 17th-lowest average net price of 23 Arkansas colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Champion Christian College | $17,002 | 0% | — |
| 14 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $17,248 | 42% | $45,265 |
| 15 | University of the Ozarks | $17,360 | 51% | $44,384 |
| 16 | University of Arkansas | $18,209 | 71% | $58,191 |
| 17 | Lyon College | $19,616 | 47% | $44,232 |
| 18 | John Brown University | $20,397 | 72% | $53,907 |
| 19 | Ecclesia College | $22,075 | 40% | $40,650 |
| 20 | Harding University | $22,130 | 69% | $52,876 |
| 21 | Ouachita Baptist University | $22,409 | 61% | $51,673 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Arkansas colleges →
Why Lyon College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 63% | $19,616 | 47% | $44,232 | This school |
| University of the Ozarks | 60% | $17,360 | 51% | $44,384 | |
| Champion Christian College | — | $17,002 | 0% | — | |
| Central Baptist College | 63% | $12,287 | 34% | $46,789 | |
| Crowley's Ridge College | — | $16,315 | 36% | $39,533 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lyon College would cost you $2,256 more per year than University of the Ozarks, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Lyon College.
- Lyon College gives aided families $4,056 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Arkansas resident | Lyon College | University of the Ozarks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $44,978 | $38,666 | +$6,312 |
| Average grants | −$25,362 | −$21,306 | −$4,056 |
| You pay | $19,616 | $17,360 | +$2,256 |
“+” means Lyon College 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.
Lyon College cost questions
How much is tuition at Lyon College?
Tuition and fees are $31,000 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Lyon College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $44,978 a year.
What do families actually pay at Lyon College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,616 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $16,084; $48–75k pay $17,348; $110k+ pay $23,391.
How much debt do Lyon College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $10,699, and 8.2% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Lyon College overview