More selective than 47% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $66,497. College Scorecard.
Higher than 58% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 54% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 75% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
LVC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,275 applicants, Lebanon Valley College admitted 2,441 and 480 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1140–1302 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
LVC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What LVC costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lebanon Valley College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,788 | $85,647 | 3.2 years |
| $30–48k | $21,773 | $89,705 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $22,266 | $91,736 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $26,236 | $108,092 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $31,533 | $129,916 | 4.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (65% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($62,621) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,824 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
LVC majors, earnings & careers
Lebanon Valley College offers 47 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at LVC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Management Science / Analytics | $105,444 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $93,878 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $84,235 | $24,125 |
| Health Sciences | $80,194 | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $74,429 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $65,696 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $63,128 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $59,559 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 47 majors
- Accounting$84,235
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$59,559
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$63,128
- Business Administration$65,696
- Chemistry—
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminology$58,447
- Data Analytics—
- Economics$93,878
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$50,658
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$47,838
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities—
- Health Sciences$80,194
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$74,429
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics$105,444
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$54,235
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$42,874
- Psychology (Research)—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$46,836
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$55,548
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Management Science / Analytics → Operations research analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lebanon
Overall prices in the Lebanon, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,353. Housing costs 34% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 24 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lebanon County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lebanon County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare LVC with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley College | 84% | $26,979 | 65% | $62,621 | This school |
| Arcadia University | 80% | $29,466 | 67% | $58,336 | |
| Seton Hill University | 80% | $22,204 | 67% | $51,748 | |
| Immaculata University | 86% | $24,258 | 71% | $75,701 | |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 81% | $25,002 | 70% | $67,918 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lebanon Valley College would cost you $2,487 less per year than Arcadia University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Lebanon Valley College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,470).
- Lebanon Valley College gives aided families $4,339 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | LVC | Arcadia University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $52,080 | $49,610 | +$2,470 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,500 | −$300 |
| Housing & meals | $15,340 | $16,250 | −$910 |
| Personal & travel | $2,668 | $1,100 | +$1,568 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,791 | −$3,815 | −$976 |
| Sticker price | $66,497 | $64,645 | +$1,852 |
| Average grants | −$39,518 | −$35,179 | −$4,339 |
| You pay | $26,979 | $29,466 | −$2,487 |
“+” means LVC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about LVC
What is the LVC acceptance rate?
Lebanon Valley College accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,441 of 3,275 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1140–1302 on the SAT.
How much does Lebanon Valley College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $66,497 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,979 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,788 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,533.
How much do LVC graduates earn?
Former Lebanon Valley College students earn a median $62,621 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the LVC graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a LVC degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Lebanon Valley College costs about $91,736 after grants ($22,266 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $62,621 ten years after starting, $26,824 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Lebanon Valley College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lebanon-valley-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).