How much has LCCC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

31.54%

In-State

28.34%

Out-of-State

LCCC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,340 (2015) to $13,270 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.34% over the past 10 years.

LCCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.54%. 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 79.48% from 2015 ($19,540).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, LCCC's COA is $35,070, which is increased by 13.11% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to LCCC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 28.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,250. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lehigh Carbon Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$7,070$10,340-
2016-17$7,170$10,4400.97%
2017-18$7,260$10,5300.86%
2018-19$7,350$10,6200.85%
2019-20$7,710$11,1605.08%
2020-21$8,070$11,7004.84%
2021-22$8,430$12,0603.08%
2022-23$9,030$12,9607.46%
2023-24$9,210$13,2051.89%
2024-25$9,300$13,2700.49%
Lehigh Carbon Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has not changed since 2015.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,000-
2016-17$2,000
2017-18$2,000
2018-19$2,000
2019-20$2,000
2020-21$2,000
2021-22$12,060503.00%
2022-23$2,000-83.42%
2023-24$2,000
2024-25$2,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 120.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lehigh Carbon Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$7,200-
2016-17$7,200
2017-18$7,200
2018-19$7,200
2019-20$7,200
2020-21$7,200
2021-22$7,200
2022-23$15,800119.44%
2023-24$15,800
2024-25$19,80025.32%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lehigh Carbon Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Lehigh Carbon Community College$13,270
($9,300)		$13,205
($9,210)		0.49%
Community College of Philadelphia$12,744
($8,688)		$12,744
($8,688)		-
Harrisburg Area Community College$12,472
($9,495)		$11,400
($8,918)		9.40%
Community College of Allegheny County$12,583
($8,803)		$12,583
($8,803)		-
Montgomery County Community College$17,250
($11,970)		$16,230
($11,250)		6.28%
Northampton County Area Community College$15,270
($11,370)		$14,730
($10,980)		3.67%

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