Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $66,497. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $52,080 |
| Housing & meals | $15,340 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $2,668 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,791 |
| Total cost of attendance | $66,497 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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
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LVC net price compared with other Pennsylvania colleges
LVC has the 77th-lowest average net price of 114 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Point Park University | $25,942 | 59% | $45,856 |
| 74 | Messiah University | $26,502 | 75% | $54,064 |
| 75 | Elizabethtown College | $26,598 | 76% | $62,399 |
| 76 | Eastern University | $26,662 | 54% | $51,655 |
| 77 | Lebanon Valley College | $26,979 | 65% | $62,621 |
| 78 | Gwynedd Mercy University | $27,483 | 57% | $67,145 |
| 79 | Cairn University-Langhorne | $27,642 | 60% | $44,172 |
| 80 | Wilkes University | $27,743 | 63% | $63,454 |
| 81 | Neumann University | $27,804 | 54% | $57,817 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Pennsylvania colleges →
Why LVC costs more or less than similar schools
| 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.
LVC cost questions
How much is tuition at LVC?
Tuition and fees are $52,080 a year.
What is the total cost of attending LVC?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $66,497 a year.
What do families actually pay at LVC?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,979 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $20,788; $48–75k pay $22,266; $110k+ pay $31,533.
How much debt do LVC graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $21,000, and 2.2% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Lebanon Valley College overview