Paying for Lafayette College

2024 Tuition & Fee	$61,824 5.47%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lafayette College (Lafayette) is $61,824 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Lafayette.

98% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $25,351. It could cover 41.01% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $57,263 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Lafayette's 4-year tuition is $264,854, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $354,529.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Lafayette College is $61,824. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.47% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $65,205 , a 5.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Lafayette Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$58,618	$18,486
2023-2024	$61,824	$19,790
Change % 2023-2024	5.47%	7.05%
2024-2025	$65,205	$21,186

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Lafayette. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $613.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$613
	2023-2024	$613
	2024-2025	$613

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,790 when a student live on a campus housing facilities for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 7.05% compared to the previous year.

The Lafayette's 2024 on-campus COA is $82,614 and off-campus COA is $82,614.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Lafayette
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$61,824
Room & Board	$18,640	$18,640
Personal Expenses	$1,150	$1,150
Books & Supplies	$1,000
Cost of Attendance	$82,614	$82,614

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Lafayette Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Lafayette?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Lafayette is $264,854.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Lafayette 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$63,532	$65,287	$67,091	$68,944	$264,854
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$65,287	$67,091	$68,944	$70,849	$272,172
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$67,091	$68,944	$70,849	$72,806	$279,691
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$68,944	$70,849	$72,806	$74,818	$287,418
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$70,849	$72,806	$74,818	$76,885	$295,358

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $354,529.

Lafayette 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$84,953	$87,359	$89,835	$92,382	$354,529
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$87,359	$89,835	$92,382	$95,002	$364,578
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$89,835	$92,382	$95,002	$97,697	$374,916
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$92,382	$95,002	$97,697	$100,471	$385,551
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$95,002	$97,697	$100,471	$103,324	$396,493

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 98% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $253,125.

Lafayette 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$59,602	$62,008	$64,484	$67,031	$253,125
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$62,008	$64,484	$67,031	$69,651	$263,174
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$64,484	$67,031	$69,651	$72,346	$273,512
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$67,031	$69,651	$72,346	$75,120	$284,147
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$69,651	$72,346	$75,120	$77,973	$295,089

	In-State	Out-of-State
Lafayette College	$61,824
United States Military Academy	$0	$0
College of the Holy Cross	$60,850
Lehigh University	$62,180
American University	$56,543
Colgate University	$67,024