The real 4-year cost of East-West University in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at East-West University went from $13,530 to $26,100, an average of 3.3% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a sharp one-year increase, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $13,530 | – | – |
| 2009 | $15,750 | – | – |
| 2010 | $15,750 | – | – |
| 2011 | $16,650 | – | – |
| 2012 | $17,595 | – | – |
| 2013 | $18,795 | – | – |
| 2014 | $19,545 | – | – |
| 2015 | $20,145 | – | – |
| 2016 | $20,820 | – | – |
| 2017 | $21,450 | – | – |
| 2018 | $22,050 | – | – |
| 2019 | $22,650 | – | – |
| 2020 | $22,650 | – | – |
| 2021 | $22,950 | – | – |
| 2022 | $23,400 | – | – |
| 2023 | $26,100 | $26,100 | – |
| 2024 | – | $26,952 | $25,848–$28,057 |
| 2025 | – | $27,833 | $25,599–$30,160 |
| 2026 | – | $28,742 | $25,352–$32,421 |
| 2027 | – | $29,680 | $25,108–$34,851 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $28,742 |
| Year 2 | $29,680 |
| Year 3 | $30,650 |
| Year 4 | $31,651 |
| 4-year total | $120,723 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $80,723
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $63,483
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2015)
- $13,491/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $79,267
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Published figures for East-West University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.