The real 4-year cost of Concordia University-Chicago in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Concordia University-Chicago went from $22,390 to $36,258, an average of 2.6% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $22,390 | – | – |
| 2009 | $23,458 | – | – |
| 2010 | $24,396 | – | – |
| 2011 | $25,456 | – | – |
| 2012 | $26,476 | – | – |
| 2013 | $27,598 | – | – |
| 2014 | $28,718 | – | – |
| 2015 | $29,520 | – | – |
| 2016 | $30,640 | – | – |
| 2017 | $31,588 | – | – |
| 2018 | $32,078 | – | – |
| 2019 | $32,880 | – | – |
| 2020 | $33,636 | – | – |
| 2021 | $34,310 | – | – |
| 2022 | $34,964 | – | – |
| 2023 | $36,258 | $36,258 | – |
| 2024 | – | $37,209 | $36,850–$37,568 |
| 2025 | – | $38,186 | $37,452–$38,926 |
| 2026 | – | $39,188 | $38,064–$40,333 |
| 2027 | – | $40,216 | $38,686–$41,791 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $39,188 |
| Year 2 | $40,216 |
| Year 3 | $41,271 |
| Year 4 | $42,354 |
| 4-year total | $163,029 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $123,029
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $83,893
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,140/ yr
- rising 2.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $49,616
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Quincy University$35,740
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- Dominican University$37,694
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Published figures for Concordia University-Chicago from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.