Lehigh approves 4.5% tuition increase amid affordability concerns
Students and families question affordability and how financial need is calculated after the university approved a 4.5% tuition hike.
Lehigh approved a 4.5% tuition increase, aligning with broader national trends in higher education and prompting concerns about affordability and transparency. According to the Undergraduate Student Financial Aid website, financial need is calculated by subtracting a family’s expected contribution from the total cost of attendance, which includes tuition, housing, fees and estimated indirect expenses such as maintenance and facility costs.