Paying for Lehigh
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$64,980
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,840
On-campus Living Costs
$18,720
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,720
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,660
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,590
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lehigh University are $64,980 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $64,980 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as California Institute of Technology and Princeton University, tuition & fees of Lehigh University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $68,077.
The average living cost of the school is $18,720 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,720.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lehigh's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lehigh University are $64,980 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $28,840 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $54,790 | $470 | $54,790 | $470 |
| 2022 | $56,980 | $490 | $56,980 | $490 |
| 2023 | $58,970 | $960 | $58,970 | $960 |
| 2024 | $61,180 | $1,000 | $61,180 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $63,930 | $1,050 | $63,930 | $1,050 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,720 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,720.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $14,740 | $1,065 | $14,740 | $1,065 |
| 2022 | $15,330 | $1,065 | $15,330 | $1,065 |
| 2023 | $15,890 | $1,065 | $15,890 | $1,065 |
| 2024 | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $17,220 | $1,500 | $17,220 | $1,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Lehigh University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lehigh University is $2,660 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.31% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,590 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,285 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $2,375 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $2,460 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $2,550 | $1,545 |
| 2025 | $2,660 | $1,590 |