Lehigh's tuition & fees has increased from $44,890 (2014) to $62,180 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,120 (year 2014) to $28,020 (year 2024).
Lehigh'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 37.93% from 2014 ($58,835).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lehigh's COA is $81,150, which is increased by 4.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lehigh's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $62,180. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lehigh University 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 34.30% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.30% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lehigh University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,945 | $12,945 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,345 | $13,345 | 3.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,755 | $13,755 | 3.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,185 | $14,185 | 3.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,665 | $14,665 | 3.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,225 | $15,225 | 3.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,805 | $15,805 | 3.81% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,395 | $16,395 | 3.73% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,955 | $16,955 | 3.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,970 | $17,970 | 5.99% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lehigh University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $59,930 | 3.75% |
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| Colgate University | $67,024 | $64,290 | 4.25% |
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| Loyola University Maryland | $55,480 | $53,430 | 3.84% |
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| American University | $56,543 | $53,889 | 4.92% |
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| United States Naval Academy | -$1 | - | - |
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| Lafayette College | $61,824 | $58,618 | 5.47% |
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