Trinity Christian's tuition & fees has increased from $25,515 (2014) to $20,325 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.34% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,242 (year 2014) to $15,073 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Trinity Christian College.
Trinity Christian's tuition increase rate is lower 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 -1.91% from 2014 ($38,560).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Trinity Christian's COA is $37,825, which is decreased by -22.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Trinity Christian's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 20.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,325. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Trinity Christian College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has increased 10.00% 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 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.41% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -1.86% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Trinity Christian College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,045 | $10,413 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,190 | $10,550 | 1.20% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,380 | $10,550 | 1.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,480 | $10,550 | 0.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,590 | $10,550 | 0.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,750 | $10,550 | 1.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,900 | $10,550 | 1.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,200 | $10,550 | 2.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,400 | $8,030 | 1.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,400 | $11,000 | 22.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Trinity Christian College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $34,325 | -40.79% |
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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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