by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Lebanon Valley College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Lebanon Valley College comes to about $63,990.00 per year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $52,080.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,910.00 |
| Total cost | $63,990.00 |
| That is 95% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $63,990.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$39,518.00 |
| Net price | $24,472.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $63,990.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$45,709.00 |
| Net price | $18,281.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 3.3% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $18,893.00 | $25,292.00 | $66,133.00 |
| Senior year | $20,856.00 | $27,918.00 | $73,002.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,454.00 | $106,362.00 | $278,118.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,269.00 | $40,520.00 | $105,953.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $914.00 | $1,224.00 | $3,201.00 |
| Total amount paid | $109,724.00 | $146,882.00 | $384,071.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $18,893.00 | $25,292.00 | $66,133.00 |
| Senior year | $19,526.00 | $26,138.00 | $68,347.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,419.00 | $51,430.00 | $134,480.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,636.00 | $19,593.00 | $51,232.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $442.00 | $592.00 | $1,548.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,055.00 | $71,023.00 | $185,713.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $26,979.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $28,132.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,164.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,997.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,785.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,538.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,143.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Lebanon Valley College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Lebanon Valley College works out to $21,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,500.00 |
| 25th | $8,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,000.00 |
| 75th | $28,473.00 |
| 90th | $32,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,464.00 |
| Middle income | $21,500.00 |
| High income | $21,500.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $21,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,998.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Lebanon Valley College leave with $1,502.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Lebanon Valley College comes to $1,129.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Lebanon Valley College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Lebanon Valley College come to $113,423,026.00 over 6,498 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 21 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,117.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Lebanon Valley College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.