Paying for Principia College

2024 Tuition & Fee	$33,280 3.58%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Principia College (Principia) is $33,280 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

97% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $28,378. It could cover 85.27% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,272 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Principia's 4-year tuition is $139,644, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $203,927.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Principia College is $33,280. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.58% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,471 , a 3.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Principia Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$32,130	$13,870
2023-2024	$33,280	$14,370
Change % 2023-2024	3.58%	3.60%
2024-2025	$34,471	$14,888

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Principia. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,075.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,040
	2023-2024	$1,075
	2024-2025	$1,111

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,370 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.

The Principia's 2024 on-campus COA is $48,650 and off-campus COA is $45,280.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Principia
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$33,280
Room & Board	$13,370	$10,000
Personal Expenses	$1,000	$1,000
Books & Supplies	$1,000
Cost of Attendance	$48,650	$45,280

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Principia?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Principia is $139,644.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Principia 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$33,920	$34,572	$35,237	$35,915	$139,644
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$34,572	$35,237	$35,915	$36,605	$142,330
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$35,237	$35,915	$36,605	$37,309	$145,067
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$35,915	$36,605	$37,309	$38,027	$147,857
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$36,605	$37,309	$38,027	$38,758	$150,700

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $203,927.

Principia 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$49,565	$50,498	$51,448	$52,417	$203,927
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$50,498	$51,448	$52,417	$53,404	$207,767
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$51,448	$52,417	$53,404	$54,410	$211,679
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$52,417	$53,404	$54,410	$55,436	$215,667
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$53,404	$54,410	$55,436	$56,481	$219,732

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 97% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $90,415.

Principia 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$21,187	$22,120	$23,070	$24,039	$90,415
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$22,120	$23,070	$24,039	$25,026	$94,255
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$23,070	$24,039	$25,026	$26,032	$98,167
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$24,039	$25,026	$26,032	$27,058	$102,155
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$25,026	$26,032	$27,058	$28,103	$106,220

	In-State	Out-of-State
Principia College	$33,280
Northwestern University	$65,997
DePaul University	$44,174
University of Chicago	$65,619
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National Louis University	$14,601