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The real 4-year cost of Lehigh University in Pennsylvania
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Lehigh University went from $37,550 to $70,420, an average of 3.9% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $70,4202026-27 undergraduate tuition (3.9% increase); required fees carried forward.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $37,550 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,630 | – | – |
| 2010 | $39,780 | – | – |
| 2011 | $40,960 | – | – |
| 2012 | $42,220 | – | – |
| 2013 | $43,520 | – | – |
| 2014 | $44,890 | – | – |
| 2015 | $46,230 | – | – |
| 2016 | $48,320 | – | – |
| 2017 | $50,740 | – | – |
| 2018 | $52,930 | – | – |
| 2019 | $55,240 | – | – |
| 2020 | $55,260 | – | – |
| 2021 | $57,470 | – | – |
| 2022 | $59,930 | – | – |
| 2023 | $62,180 | – | – |
| 2026 | $70,420 | $70,420 | – |
| 2027 | – | $73,166 | $72,381–$73,951 |
| 2028 | – | $76,020 | $74,398–$77,660 |
| 2029 | – | $78,985 | $76,470–$81,554 |
| 2030 | – | $82,065 | $78,600–$85,643 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $70,420 |
| Year 2 | $73,166 |
| Year 3 | $76,020 |
| Year 4 | $78,985 |
| 4-year total | $298,591 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $258,591
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $151,416
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $19,230/ yr
- rising 4.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $81,857
School’s own published rateCategory I housing $11,470 + 240 Block meal plan $7,760, first-year rate.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Lehigh University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Carnegie Mellon University$70,716
- Lafayette College$70,846
- Dickinson College$71,650
- Gettysburg College$71,730
- Haverford College$68,020
- Muhlenberg College$67,988
- Swarthmore College$73,204
- Bryn Mawr College$73,441
Use this data
Published figures for Lehigh University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.