Lehigh University

Private, Four-years School Located in Bethlehem, PA

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How much is the Lehigh tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Lehigh's tuition & fees is $62,180.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $80,135 when a student lives on-campus.

Lehigh Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$62,180
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$15,890
On-campus Expenses$1,065
Off-campus Room & Board$15,890
Off-campus Expenses$1,065
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$59,930

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Lehigh for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $272,958 at Lehigh. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $346,770. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $150,643.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$64,514$82,049$35,693
Sophomore (2024-25)$66,937$85,070$36,974
Junior (2025-26)$69,450$88,202$38,301
Senior (2026-27)$72,057$91,450$39,675
4 Years Total$272,958$346,770$150,643
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$66,937$85,070$36,974
Sophomore (2025-26)$69,450$88,202$38,301
Junior (2026-27)$72,057$91,450$39,675
Senior (2027-28)$74,762$94,818$41,099
4 Years Total$283,206$359,539$156,048
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$69,450$88,202$38,301
Sophomore (2026-27)$72,057$91,450$39,675
Junior (2027-28)$74,762$94,818$41,099
Senior (2028-29)$77,569$98,310$42,574
4 Years Total$293,838$372,779$161,649
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$72,057$91,450$39,675
Sophomore (2027-28)$74,762$94,818$41,099
Junior (2028-29)$77,569$98,310$42,574
Senior (2029-30)$80,481$101,930$44,102
4 Years Total$304,870$386,507$167,450
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$74,762$94,818$41,099
Sophomore (2028-29)$77,569$98,310$42,574
Junior (2029-30)$80,481$101,930$44,102
Senior (2030-31)$83,503$105,684$45,685
4 Years Total$316,316$400,742$173,460

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Lehigh' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Lehigh University$62,180
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Lehigh and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA$62,180$28,020
Boston UniversityBoston, MA$65,168$64,712
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX$42,778$22,954
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA$58,950$36,198
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA$67,680$35,900
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA$65,538$66,046
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA$32,876$30,646

Financial Aid and COA

At Lehigh University, 2,971 students (55%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $44,678.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Lehigh is $35,457 for students living on-campus and $35,457 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,139 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $44,116 and the average amount of student loans is $9,603.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$80,135
COA (off-campus)$80,135
Tuition & Fees$62,180
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,955
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,955
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,457
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,457
Average Financial Aid$44,678
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,97155%$44,678
Pell Grants98818%$5,244
Federal Student Loan2,01737%$5,841
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,13975%-
Grants or Scholarships82955%$44,116
Federal Grants28619%$5,840
Pell Grants28619%$5,067
Other Federal Grants564%$3,945
State/Local Grants896%$4,268
Institutional Grants82354%$41,947
Student Loan Aid66043%$9,603
Federal Student Loans64342%$4,996
Other Student Loans23616%$13,243

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Lehigh's acceptance rate is 45.97%. A total of 14,107 applicants applied to and 6,485 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,519 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.42%.
To apply to Lehigh, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants14,1077,317$6,790
Admitted6,4853,001$3,484
Enrolled1,519793$726
Acceptance Rate45.97%41.01%51.31%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.42%26.42%20.84%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Lehigh. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,408 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 32.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4081,3251,490
National Average1,168
Pennsylvania Average1,181
SAT EBRW688645730
SAT Math720680760
ACT Composite323034
National Average24
Pennsylvania Average26
ACT Math312834
ACT English333135

Student Population

Lehigh University has a total of 7,394 students including 5,624 undergraduate and 1,770 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,903 male students and 3,360 female students attending Lehigh. The school offers online degree programs and 431 students enrolled online exclusively (5.83% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,263 3,9033,360
Undergraduate5,451 2,9412,510
Graduate1,812 962850

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA
Phone610-758-3000
WEBwww.lehigh.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered211 Programs
Graduate Program Offered109 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate36.98%
Yield26.95%
Student Population7,394
Graduation Rate91%
Retention Rate91%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties552 (Full-time), 84 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,759 (Full-time), 102 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$126,309
Average Staff Salary$74,814