Students who attend Lycoming College receive a quality education that is nationally recognized. Lycoming is consistently ranked as a top-ten regional liberal arts college in U.S. News and World Report's Guide to the Best Colleges in America. And recently, in its Best Buys in College Education publication, Barron's listed Lycoming as one of three hundred colleges to offer above average education at below average costs. 

Compare these cost estimates of other 

central Pennsylvania private colleges:

Estimated Cost of Attendance for 2007-2008
Tuition:      $26,624
Room:          3,692
Board:          3,546
Fees (est.):     650 
Total:        $34,512

Books (est.):  $800
Travel (est.):   $600
Personal/Misc. (est.): $1,100
Est. Cost of Attendance: $37,012

Working as Partners
The primary responsibility for paying for one's education lies with the student and the family, but Lycoming wants to do all it can to help you meet college costs.

Once you've completed the applications and the information has been processed, we'll go to work to help you obtain all the dollars for which you are eligible. We begin building your package with grants and scholarships; dollars that do not need to be repaid. Then we add student loans and, depending on eligibility, work opportunities.

It's as Easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. LFAA.  Complete the Lycoming Financial Aid Application (LFAA). This is the document that begins your financial aid folder.

2. Complete taxes.  It is best for you and your parents to complete your tax returns (1040s) before you complete the FAFSA because several questions from this document ask for specific tax information. The FAFSA is available after January 1, 2008 and should be filed no later than March 1, 2008 to meet Lycoming's priority deadline. If you or your parents have not filed your tax returns, you can still submit the FAFSA using estimated income. Once you complete your tax return, you must correct any income or tax data that changed on your FAFSA.

3. FAFSA.  Complete and return the FAFSA, which determines your eligibility for all federal and Lycoming need-based aid. The paper form can be obtained from your local counseling office. Be sure to list Lycoming and our Title IV code: 003293. Students should mail the FAFSA to the address listed in the FAFSA application booklet. The FAFSA should be filed as soon after January 1, 2008 as possible. Also, keep a photocopy of your completed forms for your records.

From start to finish, the financial aid application process takes approximately six weeks. Financial aid packages will be sent out beginning in early March.

We are here to help. If you have questions or concerns, please contact any of us in Admissions or Financial Aid. Our Admission Counselors are well versed in all financial aid programs; feel free to make use of their expertise.