Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at Lehigh Carbon Community College, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.
Here’s what this page covers:
Part-time in-state undergraduates are billed $270 per credit. Out-of-state part-time students pay $405 a credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $270 | $405 |
Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any grant aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Lehigh Carbon Community College appear below.
Of that annual total, required fees came to $1,800 in-state and $2,020 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,500 | $11,250 |
| Fees | $1,800 | $2,020 |
| Total | $9,300 | $13,270 |
These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out housing and meals.
Below is how tuition at Lehigh Carbon Community College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $6,720 | $10,080 |
| Two Years Ago | $7,320 | $10,980 |
| One Year Ago | $7,500 | $11,225 |
| Most Recent Year | $7,500 | $11,250 |
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition increased 0.2%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $13,299 the year after.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For a breakdown of aid offered at Lehigh Carbon Community College, head to the Lehigh Carbon Community College Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the Lehigh Carbon Community College Tuition & Fees page.