by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Lycoming College, 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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What it costs to attend Lycoming College stands at about $61,526.00 for a single 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 | $50,029.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,497.00 |
| Total cost | $61,526.00 |
| That is 88% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $61,526.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$44,965.00 |
| Net price | $16,561.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $61,526.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$51,954.00 |
| Net price | $9,572.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 4.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| 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 | $9,977.00 | $17,261.00 | $64,128.00 |
| Senior year | $11,297.00 | $19,546.00 | $72,615.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $42,512.00 | $73,552.00 | $273,252.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,195.00 | $28,020.00 | $104,099.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $489.00 | $846.00 | $3,145.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,707.00 | $101,572.00 | $377,352.00 |
| 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 | $9,977.00 | $17,261.00 | $64,128.00 |
| Senior year | $10,399.00 | $17,992.00 | $66,841.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,376.00 | $35,253.00 | $130,969.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,762.00 | $13,430.00 | $49,895.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $234.00 | $406.00 | $1,507.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,138.00 | $48,683.00 | $180,864.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,140.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,258.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,756.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,044.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,467.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,561.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,790.00 |
Use Lycoming College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Lycoming College comes to $23,500.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $8,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $23,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $23,500.00 |
| Middle income | $22,175.00 |
| High income | $24,125.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,250.00 |
First-generation graduates from Lycoming College hold $250.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Lycoming College works out to $516.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Lycoming College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.3% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Lycoming College reach $99,137,524.00 across 5,695 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $37,963.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Lycoming College, consider the following:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.