Assistantships and Fellowships
We are dedicated to helping you fund your graduate education and offer these Lehigh internally-funded options:
Teaching Assistantships
TAs must be regular full-time students, which requires registration for nine credit hours or full-time certification per semester. Funding is administered by each academic department and includes a stipend and tuition remission. The duties of TAs are determined by the department and are outlined in a formal letter of appointment from the department. For information, please contact the graduate director in your program of interest.
Research Assistantships
RAs must be regular full-time students, which requires registration for nine credit hours or full-time certification per semester. Funding is administered by a department or an individual faculty member with an ongoing research project. RAs receive a stipend for research services and tuition remission, which is generally paid by the research project. For information, please contact the graduate director in your program of interest.
Fellowships & Scholarships
Lehigh offers a limited number of distinguished fellowships and scholarships for outstanding graduate students. Academic departments may nominate candidates, who are then selected by a faculty committee. Awards may include multi-year stipends and tuition support. For information, please contact the graduate director in your program of interest.
Tuition and Fees
Average fees for full-time grad students enrolled in the 2025/2026 academic year:
- $14,940 per semester, based on 9 credits @ $1,660 per credit hour
- $600 annual technology fee
- $230 annual wellness fee
- $2,745 annual student health insurance coverage (Lehigh may subsidize up to 80% of this cost. Please review the details here.)
Please refer to the Graduate Tuition & Fees Schedule for more information.
Additional Resources
Other important resources to help you navigate funding your graduate education:
- Billing Information: The Bursar’s Office generates tuition statements, in mid-July for fall semester and mid-December for spring semester. Please visit their website for specific information and to confirm payment deadlines.
- Graduate Fee Schedule: Tuition rates and all applicable fees are available here.
- Graduate Payment Plan: Lehigh offers a payment plan that allows you to pay each semester’s expenses in installments. Details for setting up a payment plan are available here.
- Loans: The Office of Financial Aid processes various federal and alternative student loans for graduate students. Please visit their website to learn more about the available resources and application process.
- Yellow Ribbon Program: Lehigh University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Learn more about this benefit here.