by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Lehigh University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at Lehigh University works out to about $77,515.00 per academic year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $64,980.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,535.00 |
| Total cost | $77,515.00 |
| That is 136% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $77,515.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$43,925.00 |
| Net price | $33,590.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $77,515.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$63,939.00 |
| Net price | $13,576.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 4.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $14,143.00 | $34,994.00 | $80,755.00 |
| Senior year | $15,992.00 | $39,567.00 | $91,309.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,220.00 | $148,997.00 | $343,838.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,942.00 | $56,763.00 | $130,990.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $693.00 | $1,715.00 | $3,957.00 |
| Total amount paid | $83,162.00 | $205,760.00 | $474,828.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $14,143.00 | $34,994.00 | $80,755.00 |
| Senior year | $14,734.00 | $36,456.00 | $84,130.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,878.00 | $71,450.00 | $164,884.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,001.00 | $27,220.00 | $62,815.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $332.00 | $822.00 | $1,897.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,879.00 | $98,670.00 | $227,699.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $36,931.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $33,549.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,440.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,398.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,495.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,179.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $50,046.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Lehigh University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Lehigh University stands at $19,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,550.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $29,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,074.00 |
| Middle income | $18,368.00 |
| 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 | $17,495.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,797.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Lehigh University stands at $-4,348.00.
The default-rate category at Lehigh University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 0.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Lehigh University amount to $166,301,071.00 over 9,887 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,909.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Lehigh University, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.