Lafayette's tuition & fees has increased from $45,635 (2014) to $62,574 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.12% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Lafayette College.
Lafayette's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.32% from 2014 ($61,155).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lafayette's COA is $83,364, which is increased by 6.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lafayette's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $62,574. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lafayette College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1,620.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lafayette College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,520 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,920 | - | 2.75% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,470 | - | 3.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,040 | - | 3.68% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,640 | - | 3.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,264 | - | 3.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,266 | - | 0.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,820 | - | 3.21% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,486 | - | 3.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,790 | $19,790 | 7.05% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lafayette College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lafayette College | $61,824 | $58,618 | 5.47% |
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| Colgate University | $67,024 | $64,290 | 4.25% |
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| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $59,930 | 3.75% |
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| United States Naval Academy | -$1 | - | - |
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| Loyola University Maryland | $55,480 | $53,430 | 3.84% |
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| Boston University | $65,168 | $62,360 | 4.50% |
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