by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current tuition and fee figures for Laurel Business Institute, and how those costs compare to other schools over time.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Laurel Business Institute stood at $13,713 for the year for full-time undergrads. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
Of those figures, the required fees were $1,045; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,668 |
| Fees | $1,045 |
| Total | $13,713 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and leave out room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much does Laurel Business Institute charge if you go part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
For perspective, here is how Laurel Business Institute costs compare against other schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In PA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Relative to the national field, Laurel Business Institute is comparatively affordable.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. See the Laurel Business Institute Financial Aid page for details.
Take a look at how tuition at Laurel Business Institute has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $10,230 |
| Two Years Ago | $10,680 |
| One Year Ago | $10,680 |
| Most Recent Year | $12,668 |
The following chart shows how tuition at LBI has changed across the reported years.
Most recently, tuition climbed 18.6%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $16,265 in the following year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
Browse answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 8.04%, putting next year’s cost near $14,815.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $14,815 |
| In 2 Years | $16,005 |
| In 3 Years | $17,291 |
| In 4 Years | $18,680 |
| In 5 Years | $20,181 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $66,791.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For more on the aid available at Laurel Business Institute, see the Laurel Business Institute Financial Aid page.
