Monmouth's tuition & fees has increased from $33,200 (2014) to $43,520 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.08% over the past 10 years.
Monmouth'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 32.16% from 2014 ($43,800).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Monmouth's COA is $57,886, which is increased by 3.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Monmouth's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.08% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,520. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Monmouth College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | - | -100.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 71.34% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Monmouth College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,400 | $7,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,810 | $7,250 | 4.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,050 | $7,250 | 2.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,370 | $7,250 | 3.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,716 | $7,250 | 3.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,080 | $7,250 | 3.40% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,380 | $8,050 | 2.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,590 | $9,700 | 10.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,890 | $9,700 | 2.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,466 | $13,450 | 4.47% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Monmouth College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Monmouth College | $43,520 | $42,214 | 3.09% |
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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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