North Park's tuition & fees has increased from $24,600 (2014) to $35,325 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.60% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,898 (year 2014) to $16,191 (year 2024).
North Park'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 36.41% from 2014 ($36,360).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, North Park's COA is $49,600, which is increased by 3.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to North Park's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,325. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at North Park University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| 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 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.72% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at North Park University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,760 | $10,320 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,080 | $10,680 | 2.97% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,410 | $11,080 | 2.98% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,810 | $12,310 | 3.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,145 | $12,645 | 2.84% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,420 | $12,920 | 2.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,510 | $13,010 | 0.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,825 | $13,325 | 2.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,825 | $13,325 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,275 | $16,500 | 3.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between North Park University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| North Park University | $35,325 | $34,020 | 3.84% |
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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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