Knox's tuition & fees has increased from $40,497 (2014) to $55,587 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.26% over the past 10 years.
Knox'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 34.24% from 2014 ($51,121).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Knox's COA is $68,626, which is increased by 3.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Knox's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $55,587. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Knox 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 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | 33.33% |
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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 16.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.73% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Knox College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,724 | $9,724 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,012 | $10,012 | 2.96% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,330 | $10,330 | 3.18% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,696 | $10,696 | 3.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,870 | $10,870 | 1.63% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,068 | $11,068 | 1.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,170 | $11,170 | 0.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,443 | $11,221 | 2.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,548 | $11,326 | 0.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,839 | $10,047 | 2.52% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Knox College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Knox College | $55,587 | $53,259 | 4.37% |
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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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