Lafayette College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Lafayette College?

Lafayette charges the same published full-time undergraduate tuition to Pennsylvania residents and students from other states. For 2024-25, reported tuition was $64,248, with $400 in required fees. Those charges are only part of the annual cost of attendance.

• 2024-25 tuition and required fees: $64,648.
• Typical annual room and board: $19,712.
• Estimated books and supplies: $1,000.

Adding those reported components gives $85,360 for the year before transportation, personal expenses, or any individual charges. That is a component-based illustration, not a complete bill or the price every student pays. A later published tuition figure may be higher; figures from different academic years should not be combined into one annual estimate.

Financial aid can change the comparison substantially. For the reported income groups, average net price was $7,445 for families earning up to $48,000 and $52,608 for families earning more than $110,000. These are averages for the applicable federal reporting population, not quotes for every family; assets, household circumstances, eligibility, and aid terms matter. Reported average grant aid for undergraduate recipients was $45,956, but that amount should not be subtracted from the sticker price as though every applicant receives it.

Eligible students may be considered for federal grants and loans, applicable state aid, and Lafayette institutional aid. Applicants should review the financial aid office's current FAFSA and any additional application requirements and deadlines. An aid offer is the better basis for comparing Lafayette with another college, particularly after checking whether grants renew and what costs remain for each year.

What are the work-study opportunities at Lafayette College?

Lafayette offers student employment opportunities and career-development services, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study eligibility, and an internship are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is a need-based aid program that permits eligible students to earn wages through approved work; an award is not cash paid in advance or a guarantee of a particular job.

Students can look for campus positions through the college's student employment process. Job availability, hiring requirements, hours, and pay depend on the position. Students without Federal Work-Study eligibility may still be able to apply for jobs funded through other campus budgets. An internship, meanwhile, is usually sought for professional experience and may have separate academic-credit and pay rules.

Lafayette's career services include individual career counseling, résumé and interview assistance, career exploration, employer recruiting, job-search resources, and alumni networking opportunities. These services can help students prepare applications and identify internships; they should not be confused with a verified job-placement guarantee. Students balancing paid work with classes should ask how many hours a prospective position requires before accepting it.