Lehigh Housing Costs

$10,120 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$7,100 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$1,500 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Lehigh?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Lehigh University.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at Lehigh

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $10,120 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $7,100. All told, the average on-campus student at Lehigh University paid roughly $21,220 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Lehigh University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,720	$18,720
— Housing	$10,120
— Meals	$7,100
Other Living Expenses	$1,500	$1,500
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$21,220	$21,220

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Total: $94,155

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Over four years you could pay about $94,155 by the time you graduate.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Lehigh University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,395
Two Years Ago	$16,955
One Year Ago	$17,970
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,720
One Year From Now *	$19,604
Two Years From Now *	$20,531
Three Years From Now *	$21,502
Four Years From Now *	$22,518

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 4.7% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $22,104 for room, board and essentials in year one.

By their final year, a student might pay about $25,018 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $23,031 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $94,155 for a four-year degree, versus about $45,135 for a two-year stay.