The real 4-year cost of Bradley University in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Bradley University went from $22,814 to $39,680, an average of 2.8% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $22,814 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,224 | – | – |
| 2010 | $25,424 | – | – |
| 2011 | $26,704 | – | – |
| 2012 | $28,284 | – | – |
| 2013 | $29,664 | – | – |
| 2014 | $30,844 | – | – |
| 2015 | $31,480 | – | – |
| 2016 | $32,120 | – | – |
| 2017 | $32,930 | – | – |
| 2018 | $33,760 | – | – |
| 2019 | $34,610 | – | – |
| 2020 | $35,480 | – | – |
| 2021 | $36,360 | – | – |
| 2022 | $37,800 | – | – |
| 2023 | $39,680 | $39,680 | – |
| 2024 | – | $40,806 | $40,245–$41,368 |
| 2025 | – | $41,964 | $40,817–$43,127 |
| 2026 | – | $43,155 | $41,398–$44,961 |
| 2027 | – | $44,380 | $41,987–$46,874 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $43,155 |
| Year 2 | $44,380 |
| Year 3 | $45,639 |
| Year 4 | $46,935 |
| 4-year total | $180,109 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $140,109
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $91,035
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,850/ yr
- rising 3.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $60,077
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Bradley University4-year schools with similar prices in Illinois
Closest to Bradley University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- American Academy of Art College$39,510
- Olivet Nazarene University$37,940
- Lewis University$37,882
- Elmhurst University$41,628
- Dominican University$37,694
- Illinois College$37,470
- Rockford University$37,000
- University of St Francis$37,000
Use this data
Published figures for Bradley University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.