The real 4-year cost of Dominican University in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Dominican University went from $23,800 to $37,694, an average of 2.7% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,800 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,700 | – | – |
| 2010 | $25,710 | – | – |
| 2011 | $26,610 | – | – |
| 2012 | $27,730 | – | – |
| 2013 | $28,810 | – | – |
| 2014 | $29,770 | – | – |
| 2015 | $30,670 | – | – |
| 2016 | $31,570 | – | – |
| 2017 | $32,530 | – | – |
| 2018 | $33,434 | – | – |
| 2019 | $34,420 | – | – |
| 2020 | $35,420 | – | – |
| 2021 | $35,420 | – | – |
| 2022 | $36,350 | – | – |
| 2023 | $37,694 | $37,694 | – |
| 2024 | – | $38,696 | $38,333–$39,058 |
| 2025 | – | $39,724 | $38,982–$40,472 |
| 2026 | – | $40,779 | $39,642–$41,937 |
| 2027 | – | $41,863 | $40,314–$43,455 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $40,779 |
| Year 2 | $41,863 |
| Year 3 | $42,975 |
| Year 4 | $44,117 |
| 4-year total | $169,733 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $129,733
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $85,992
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,552/ yr
- rising 3.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $59,014
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Dominican University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Lewis University$37,882
- Illinois College$37,470
- Olivet Nazarene University$37,940
- Rockford University$37,000
- University of St Francis$37,000
- Saint Xavier University$36,840
- Concordia University-Chicago$36,258
- American Academy of Art College$39,510
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Published figures for Dominican University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.