Estimate of Expense for Undergraduates
Principally three areas of income support the operating expense of Lehigh University: tuition and fees, endowment earnings, and gifts and grants. The university is conscious that educational costs are significant and it strives to maintain a program of high quality instruction while recognizing that there are limitations on what families can afford to pay. Costs will vary somewhat from student to student depending upon the various options chosen.
Tuition, Room, and Board
There are three major plans that cover the major expense associated with university attendance. These are as follows:
The Tuition Plan
The university provides comprehensive academic and student services under its tuition plan. The tuition sum is inclusive of most athletic events, basic treatments in the Health Center, libraries, and laboratory services. A technology fee of $600 is charged to all full-time students. An additional $870 fee is charged to all students enrolled in the College of Engineering and Applied Science or with a declared major in natural science or enrolled in the College of Health. The full-time tuition rate is charged to students enrolled in twelve or more credit hours per semester. For students enrolled in less than twelve credit hours, tuition is charged on a per-credit-hour basis.
University Housing
A variety of living arrangements are available. The university provides housing for approximately 3,100 students on campus in a wide selection of residence facilities and approximately 600 students in fraternity and sorority housing. The housing arrangements are grouped within four basic categories, with rates associated with the category level. First and second year students are required to reside in university housing. Second year students may choose residence hall or Greek housing options.
University Dining
The University offers six meal plan options designed to accommodate a variety of dining preferences and lifestyles.
- First-year students are required to participate in at least the 240 Block Plan, with the option to upgrade to the All Access 7 Plan for added flexibility and unlimited dining access throughout the week.
- Upper-class students living in traditional or suite-style residence halls must enroll in a minimum of the 160 Block Plan, but may choose to upgrade to either the 240 Block Plan or the All Access 7 Plan.
- Students living in fraternity or sorority housing are expected to use their chapter’s meal plan but may supplement with any of the University’s plans if preferred.
- Students residing in campus apartments—including Sayre Park Village, Farrington Square, and Trembley Park—or any off-campus housing are not required to enroll in a meal plan but have the flexibility to choose from any of the six options available.
All meal plans include Dining Dollars-a prepaid, declining balance account that provides added convenience and flexibility. Dining Dollars can be used at any on-campus dining location, giving students easy access to a wide range of food and beverage options.
