LEC's tuition & fees has increased from $28,354 (2014) to $36,032 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.08% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,322 (year 2014) to $13,535 (year 2024).
LEC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 25.53% from 2014 ($41,676).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LEC's COA is $52,314, which is increased by 4.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LEC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.08% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $36,032. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lake Erie College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,220, and it has increased 10.91% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,220 | 10.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,220 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,220 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,220 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,220 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,220 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 103.54% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lake Erie College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,222 | $9,706 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,488 | $9,706 | 2.18% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,582 | $9,706 | 0.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,770 | $9,706 | 1.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,868 | $19,448 | 0.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,168 | $19,448 | 2.33% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,120 | $19,448 | -0.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,674 | $19,448 | 4.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,802 | $19,448 | 0.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,062 | $22,300 | 9.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lake Erie College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lake Erie College | $36,032 | $35,024 | 2.88% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $64,678 | $61,584 | 5.02% |
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| University of Dayton | $47,600 | $46,170 | 3.10% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $34,698 | 3.98% |
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