FourYearCost

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PAPrivate nonprofitRank 1682 of 1,732Traditional rank 1115 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$43,644
885 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$47,313
2,160 recipients
The drop
−$3,669
-8.4% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$43,644Later years$47,313

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$15,440
$30–48k$19,398
$48–75k$19,495
$75–110k$30,179
$110k+$50,046

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$59,930
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$62,180
Change$2,250 (+3.8%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$16,470

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$52,9302018-19$55,2402019-20$55,2602020-21$57,4702021-22$59,9302022-23$62,1802023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +17.5% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$31,5392020-21$30,4532021-22$33,2892022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years89%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)93%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants18%
Freshmen taking federal loans40%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$4,973
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)−$779

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
Ursinus College$43,758$3,689
Lafayette College$44,126$364
Villanova University$42,948$1,916
Allegheny College$42,682$349
Gettysburg College$44,671$1,859

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