Eureka's tuition & fees has increased from $20,060 (2014) to $28,400 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.58% over the past 10 years.
Eureka'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 33.95% from 2014 ($30,900).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Eureka's COA is $41,392, which is increased by 1.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Eureka's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.58% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Eureka College 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 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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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 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.87% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.60% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Eureka College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,840 | $12,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,835 | $11,335 | -0.05% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,100 | $12,200 | 2.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,370 | $12,370 | 2.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,620 | $12,720 | 2.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,860 | $12,960 | 2.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,005 | $13,105 | 1.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,229 | $13,329 | 2.04% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,353 | $13,484 | 1.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,792 | $13,642 | 3.87% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Eureka College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Eureka College | $28,400 | $28,380 | 0.07% |
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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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