LVC's tuition & fees has increased from $37,470 (2014) to $50,320 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.29% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $40,980 (year 2014) to $35,533 (year 2024).
LVC'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 36.41% from 2014 ($50,970).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LVC's COA is $69,528, which is increased by 5.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LVC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $50,320. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lebanon Valley College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 9.09% 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 | $1,150 | 4.55% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | 4.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 41.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 84.36% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lebanon Valley College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,400 | $9,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,810 | $9,600 | 3.31% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,280 | $9,600 | 3.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,060 | $9,700 | 5.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,342 | $10,582 | 2.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,682 | $10,582 | 2.37% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,982 | $14,982 | 2.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,210 | $15,210 | 1.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,888 | $15,888 | 4.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,008 | $18,008 | 13.34% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lebanon Valley College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lebanon Valley College | $50,320 | $48,620 | 3.50% |
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| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $63,452 | 4.18% |
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| Drexel University | $60,663 | $58,965 | 2.88% |
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| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $60,854 | 3.98% |
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| Villanova University | $64,701 | $61,618 | 5.00% |
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| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,533 | $44,200 | 3.02% |
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