Linfield University

Private, Four-years School Located in McMinnville, OR

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How much is the LC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, LC's tuition & fees is $49,530.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $66,930 when a student lives on-campus.

LC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$49,530
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$13,600
On-campus Expenses$2,800
Off-campus Room & Board$13,600
Off-campus Expenses$2,800
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$53,294

How Much Does it Cost to Go to LC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $199,255 at LC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $279,550. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $167,994.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$49,643$67,396$39,603
Sophomore (2024-25)$49,757$68,975$41,118
Junior (2025-26)$49,871$70,674$42,753
Senior (2026-27)$49,985$72,505$44,520
4 Years Total$199,255$279,550$167,994
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$49,757$68,975$41,118
Sophomore (2025-26)$49,871$70,674$42,753
Junior (2026-27)$49,985$72,505$44,520
Senior (2027-28)$50,099$74,477$46,428
4 Years Total$199,711$286,630$174,820
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$49,871$70,674$42,753
Sophomore (2026-27)$49,985$72,505$44,520
Junior (2027-28)$50,099$74,477$46,428
Senior (2028-29)$50,213$76,603$48,490
4 Years Total$200,167$294,259$182,192
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$49,985$72,505$44,520
Sophomore (2027-28)$50,099$74,477$46,428
Junior (2028-29)$50,213$76,603$48,490
Senior (2029-30)$50,328$78,895$50,718
4 Years Total$200,625$302,480$190,157
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$50,099$74,477$46,428
Sophomore (2028-29)$50,213$76,603$48,490
Junior (2029-30)$50,328$78,895$50,718
Senior (2030-31)$50,443$81,367$53,126
4 Years Total$201,084$311,342$198,763

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, LC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Oregon, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,835.
In-StateOut-of-State
Linfield University$49,530
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Oregon Four-years Colleges$21,370
Public Schools$8,462$17,764
Private Schools$22,835

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between LC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR$49,530$36,173
Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR$62,350$19,134
Reed CollegePortland, OR$67,020-
Willamette UniversitySalem, OR$48,268$47,622

Financial Aid and COA

At Linfield University, 1,653 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $27,730.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at LC is $39,200 for students living on-campus and $39,200 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 315 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $29,744 and the average amount of student loans is $9,184.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$66,930
COA (off-campus)$66,930
Tuition & Fees$49,530
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,400
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,400
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$39,200
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$39,200
Average Financial Aid$27,730
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,65394%$27,730
Pell Grants49628%$4,726
Federal Student Loan1,46283%$7,735
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid315100%-
Grants or Scholarships315100%$29,744
Federal Grants9530%$5,795
Pell Grants9530%$4,999
Other Federal Grants9229%$822
State/Local Grants5618%$3,419
Institutional Grants31098%$27,830
Student Loan Aid20665%$9,184
Federal Student Loans20364%$5,646
Other Student Loans4013%$18,647

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

LC's acceptance rate is 84.59%. A total of 2,187 applicants applied to and 1,850 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 315 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.03%.
To apply to LC, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,187857$1,330
Admitted1,850671$1,179
Enrolled315119$196
Acceptance Rate84.59%78.30%88.65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.03%17.73%16.62%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Linfield University has a total of 1,754 students including 1,720 undergraduate and 34 graduate students. By gender, there are 518 male students and 779 female students attending LC. The school offers online degree programs and 106 students enrolled online exclusively (6.04% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,297 518779
Undergraduate1,283 509774
Graduate14 95

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address900 SE Baker, McMinnville, OR
Phone503-883-2200
WEBwww.linfield.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered71 Programs
Online Program Offered10 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered5 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate88.69%
Yield20.19%
Student Population1,754
Graduation Rate70%
Retention Rate81%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties133 (Full-time), 113 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs368 (Full-time), 153 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$66,362
Average Staff Salary$59,773