BETHLEHEM, PA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Lehigh University reported a $36,931 average net price, a completion rate of 88.5%, $101,748 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,960 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Lehigh University’s median earnings were $101,748 four years after completion and $101,331 five years after completion, based on 1,166 and 1,160 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Lehigh University reported a $36,931 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,917 for households below $30,001 and $17,140 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,917 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,140 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,722 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,184 |
| $110,001+ | $48,751 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Lehigh University reported a completion rate of 88.5%, a retention rate of 93.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 17.7%, and a federal-loan share of 36.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Lehigh University completers was $21,960 across 1,051 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,960
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 60.0% across a reported cohort of 1,093 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Lehigh University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Finance and Financial Management Services and Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Pennsylvania that match Lehigh University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Lehigh University FAQ reports $36,931 average net price, $101,748 four-year median earnings, and $21,960 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $36,931 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Lehigh University’s median earnings were $101,748 four years after completion and $101,331 five years after completion, based on 1,166 and 1,160 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Lehigh University completers was $21,960 across 1,051 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
