Elmhurst's tuition & fees has increased from $33,950 (2014) to $41,628 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.62% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,500 (year 2014) to $34,037 (year 2024).
Elmhurst'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 lower 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 25.71% from 2014 ($47,280).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Elmhurst's COA is $59,436, which is increased by 6.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Elmhurst's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $41,628. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Elmhurst University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has decreased -17.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | -33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | 3.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.06% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Elmhurst University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,830 | $10,480 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,830 | $10,480 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,000 | $9,500 | 1.44% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,630 | $9,130 | 5.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,944 | $9,145 | 2.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,095 | $9,145 | 1.17% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,226 | $14,132 | 8.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,622 | $14,936 | 2.78% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,560 | $15,276 | -0.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,568 | $17,330 | 13.79% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Elmhurst University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $40,232 | 3.47% |
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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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