LEC's tuition & fees has increased from $29,162 (2015) to $37,634 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,363 (year 2015) to $13,709 (year 2025).
LEC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.50% from 2015 ($42,750).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, LEC's COA is $55,360, which is increased by 5.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LEC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,634. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lake Erie College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,220, and it has increased 10.91% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,220 | 10.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,220 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,220 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,220 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,220 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,220 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,220 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.50% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 103.54% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lake Erie College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,488 | $9,706 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,582 | $9,706 | 0.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,770 | $9,706 | 1.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,868 | $19,448 | 0.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,168 | $19,448 | 2.33% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,120 | $19,448 | -0.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,674 | $19,448 | 4.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,802 | $19,448 | 0.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,062 | $22,300 | 9.13% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,506 | $22,300 | 9.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lake Erie College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Lake Erie College | $37,634 | $36,032 | 4.45% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $66,608 | $64,678 | 2.98% |
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| University of Dayton | $49,140 | $47,600 | 3.24% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Cedarville University | $37,150 | $36,078 | 2.97% |
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| Xavier University | $49,425 | $48,126 | 2.70% |
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