Cost of Attendance
Tuition, Room, and Board charges are listed for the academic year (fall and spring semesters) with one-half charged for each semester. Other Fees are typically charged per occurrence.
| Tuition, 2021-2022 | $56,980 |
| Technology Fee | $490 |
| Student Activity Fee | $250 |
| Wellness Fee | $200 |
| University Housing | |
| Category I (Dravo, Drinker, Centennial I & II, McClinticMarshall, Richards, Taylor) | $9,030 |
| Category II (All Greek Houses, Houses 85, 87, 88, 89, 93, 96, UMOJA, Warren Square) | $9,680 |
| Category III (Brodhead House, Singleton, Hitch, Maida) | $10,060 |
| Category IV (Farrington Square, Sayre Park Village) | $10,510 |
NOTE: The above University Housing rates are based on multiple occupancy.
Meal Plans
The number of meals specified is per week.
| Category IA (Carte Blanche including $200 Dining Dollars) | $6,930 |
| Category I (250 Block Plan, No Dining Dollars) | $6,300 |
| 225 Block Plan any 225 meals per semester including $100 Dining Dollars | $6,300 |
| 200 Block Plan any 200 meals per semester including $300 Dining Dollars | $6,300 |
| Category II (150 Block Plan any $150 meals per semester including $300 Dining Dollars) | $5,530 |
| 125 Block Plan any 125 meals per semester including $500 Dining Dollars | $5,530 |
| Category III (75 meals per semester including $500 Dining Dollars) | $3,370 |
| Category IV (50 meals per semester including $500 Dining Dollars ) | $2,630 |
| Category VI (The Dining Dollars $800 Dining Dollars) | $800 |
Based upon the above charges, most first-year students are normally billed the tuition rate, technology fee, student activity fee and wellness fee along with the Category I room fee and a Category I meal plan. The total cost for the four areas would be $73,250 for the 2021-22 academic year.
Other Fees
(applied to prevailing circumstances)
| Tuition charge per credit for part-time status or audit | $2,375 |
| Engineering and Science Fee per year (for specified students) | $760 |
| Application fee (for undergraduate admission consideration) | $75 |
| Late preregistration (assigned to all fulltime students who do not select their full class load during the designated period each term) | $100 |
| Late registration | $100 |
| Late application for degree | $50 |
| Examination makeup (after first scheduled makeup) | $25 |
| Late payment (after announced date) | $200 |
| Returned check fine | $35 |
| Key/lock change (lost or non-return), room door, residence halls/sorority | $80 |
| Identification card (replacement) | $30 |
The university reserves the right at any time to amend or add charges and fees, as appropriate, to meet current requirements.
Other Expenses
A student should plan to meet various other expenses. These expenses include the purchase of books and supplies from the Lehigh University Bookstore located in Farrington Square. Necessary purchases supporting one’s academic program should average approximately $1,400 per year. The Bookstore carries basic goods for students’ needs. A student should also plan an allowance to handle personal and travel expenses.
