Benedictine's tuition & fees has increased from $26,558 (2014) to $34,290 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,602 (year 2014) to $20,258 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Benedictine University.
Benedictine'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 28.11% from 2014 ($38,984).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Benedictine's COA is $49,944, which is increased by 5.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Benedictine's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,290. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Benedictine University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,900, and it has increased 31.03% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,450 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,460 | 0.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,510 | 3.42% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,510 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,510 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,510 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,510 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,540 | 1.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,540 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,900 | 23.38% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.23% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Benedictine University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,976 | $13,966 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,355 | $14,240 | 3.45% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,750 | $14,490 | 3.48% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,606 | $14,746 | 7.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,206 | $15,036 | 12.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,206 | $15,036 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,036 | $15,804 | -8.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,358 | $16,254 | 2.47% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,502 | $16,604 | 1.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,754 | $17,268 | 1.87% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Benedictine University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Benedictine University | $32,546 | $32,441 | 0.32% |
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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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