Paying for Elmhurst
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$41,628
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$34,037
On-campus Living Costs
$16,568
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,330
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,172
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$842
The 2024 tuition & fees of Elmhurst University are $41,628 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $41,628 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Chicago State University and Concordia University-Chicago, tuition & fees of Elmhurst University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,001.
The average living cost of the school is $16,568 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,330.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Elmhurst's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Elmhurst University are $41,628 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.47% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $34,037 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $37,454 | $300 | $37,454 | $300 |
| 2021 | $38,354 | $300 | $38,354 | $300 |
| 2022 | $39,100 | $300 | $39,100 | $300 |
| 2023 | $39,862 | $370 | $39,862 | $370 |
| 2024 | $41,258 | $370 | $41,258 | $370 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,568 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,330.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,510 | $2,585 | $5,500 | $3,645 |
| 2021 | $10,776 | $3,450 | $9,932 | $4,200 |
| 2022 | $11,172 | $3,450 | $10,736 | $4,200 |
| 2023 | $11,250 | $3,310 | $10,866 | $4,410 |
| 2024 | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at Elmhurst University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Elmhurst University is $1,172 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.53% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $842 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,065 | $795 |
| 2021 | $1,090 | $810 |
| 2022 | $1,110 | $810 |
| 2023 | $1,132 | $825 |
| 2024 | $1,172 | $842 |