Aurora's tuition & fees has increased from $21,320 (2014) to $28,220 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.36% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,970 (year 2014) to $15,363 (year 2024).
Aurora's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.28% from 2014 ($33,902).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Aurora's COA is $45,864, which is increased by 4.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Aurora's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,220. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Aurora University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,560 | 56.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | -23.08% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -4.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Aurora University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,582 | $8,388 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,924 | $7,378 | 2.95% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,238 | $7,378 | 2.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,508 | $7,378 | 2.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,734 | $7,378 | 1.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,738 | $7,378 | 0.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,498 | $7,200 | 5.97% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,722 | $7,200 | 1.66% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,402 | $7,272 | 12.24% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,444 | $7,668 | 6.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Aurora University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Aurora University | $28,220 | $27,420 | 2.92% |
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| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $63,468 | 3.98% |
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| DePaul University | $44,174 | $43,100 | 2.49% |
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| University of Chicago | $65,619 | $62,940 | 4.26% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $49,498 | 4.48% |
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| National Louis University | $14,601 | $14,244 | 2.51% |
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