by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current tuition and fees for Lafayette College, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Lafayette College were $65,398 a year for undergraduate students. There is no in-state discount at this school.
Of that total, required fees totaled $1,150; what is left is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,248 |
| Fees | $1,150 |
| Total | $65,398 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and leave out room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much will Lafayette College charge if you go part time? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
For some context, here is how Lafayette College tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In PA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, Lafayette College runs on the expensive side.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. See the Lafayette College Financial Aid page for specifics.
Take a look at how tuition at Lafayette College has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $55,874 |
| Two Years Ago | $58,110 |
| One Year Ago | $61,482 |
| Most Recent Year | $64,248 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Lafayette has changed across the reported years.
Over the most recent year, tuition moved up 4.5%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $68,340 for the upcoming year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 4.62%, so a year from now students could pay around $68,419.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $68,419 |
| In 2 Years | $71,579 |
| In 3 Years | $74,885 |
| In 4 Years | $78,344 |
| In 5 Years | $81,963 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $293,227.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For more on the aid available at Lafayette College, check out the Lafayette College Financial Aid page.
