Paying for Lehigh
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$62,180
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,020
On-campus Living Costs
$17,970
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,970
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,550
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,545
The 2024 tuition & fees of Lehigh University are $62,180 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $62,180 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Tulane University of Louisiana and The University of Texas at Austin, tuition & fees of Lehigh University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $55,612.
The average living cost of the school is $17,970 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,970.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lehigh's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lehigh University are $62,180 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.75% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $28,020 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.01% 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 | $54,790 | $450 | $54,790 | $450 |
| 2021 | $54,790 | $470 | $54,790 | $470 |
| 2022 | $56,980 | $490 | $56,980 | $490 |
| 2023 | $58,970 | $960 | $58,970 | $960 |
| 2024 | $61,180 | $1,000 | $61,180 | $1,000 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,970 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 $17,970.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.99% 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 | $14,160 | $1,065 | $14,160 | $1,065 |
| 2021 | $14,740 | $1,065 | $14,740 | $1,065 |
| 2022 | $15,330 | $1,065 | $15,330 | $1,065 |
| 2023 | $15,890 | $1,065 | $15,890 | $1,065 |
| 2024 | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Lehigh University. 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 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lehigh University is $2,550 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.66% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,545 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.00% 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 | $2,285 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $2,285 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $2,375 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $2,460 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $2,550 | $1,545 |