Paying for LEC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,032
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,535
On-campus Living Costs
$15,062
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,300
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$889
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$709
The 2024 tuition & fees of Lake Erie College are $36,032 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $36,032 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Heidelberg University and Lourdes University, tuition & fees of Lake Erie College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,411.
The average living cost of the school is $15,062 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,300.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LEC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Erie College are $36,032 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.88% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,535 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $29,986 | $1,436 | $29,986 | $1,436 |
| 2021 | $31,736 | $1,436 | $31,736 | $1,436 |
| 2022 | $32,610 | $1,436 | $32,610 | $1,436 |
| 2023 | $33,588 | $1,436 | $33,588 | $1,436 |
| 2024 | $34,596 | $1,436 | $34,596 | $1,436 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,062 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,300.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,208 | $2,960 | $15,180 | $4,268 |
| 2021 | $10,160 | $2,960 | $15,180 | $4,268 |
| 2022 | $10,714 | $2,960 | $15,180 | $4,268 |
| 2023 | $10,842 | $2,960 | $15,180 | $4,268 |
| 2024 | $11,592 | $3,470 | $17,520 | $4,780 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,220 at Lake Erie College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,220 |
| 2021 | $1,220 |
| 2022 | $1,220 |
| 2023 | $1,220 |
| 2024 | $1,220 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Erie College is $889 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $709 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $795 | $667 |
| 2021 | $685 | $634 |
| 2022 | $838 | $688 |
| 2023 | $863 | $701 |
| 2024 | $889 | $709 |