Principia's tuition & fees has increased from $26,850 (2014) to $33,280 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.95% over the past 10 years.
Principia'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 23.16% from 2014 ($39,500).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Principia's COA is $48,650, which is increased by 3.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Principia's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,280. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Principia College 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 23.35% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 69.23% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Principia College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,650 | $6,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,810 | $6,500 | 1.37% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,030 | $11,000 | 1.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,430 | $11,000 | 3.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,610 | $11,000 | 1.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,960 | $11,000 | 2.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,270 | $11,000 | 2.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,270 | $11,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,870 | $11,000 | 4.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,370 | $11,000 | 3.60% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Principia College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Principia College | $33,280 | $32,130 | 3.58% |
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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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