The real 4-year cost of Elmhurst University in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Elmhurst University went from $26,060 to $41,628, an average of 2.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $26,060 | – | – |
| 2009 | $27,330 | – | – |
| 2010 | $28,660 | – | – |
| 2011 | $30,054 | – | – |
| 2012 | $31,650 | – | – |
| 2013 | $32,920 | – | – |
| 2014 | $33,950 | – | – |
| 2015 | $34,450 | – | – |
| 2016 | $35,500 | – | – |
| 2017 | $36,370 | – | – |
| 2018 | $37,055 | – | – |
| 2019 | $37,754 | – | – |
| 2020 | $38,654 | – | – |
| 2021 | $39,400 | – | – |
| 2022 | $40,232 | – | – |
| 2023 | $41,628 | $41,628 | – |
| 2024 | – | $42,582 | $42,055–$43,108 |
| 2025 | – | $43,557 | $42,486–$44,642 |
| 2026 | – | $44,555 | $42,922–$46,229 |
| 2027 | – | $45,576 | $43,362–$47,873 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $44,555 |
| Year 2 | $45,576 |
| Year 3 | $46,620 |
| Year 4 | $47,688 |
| 4-year total | $184,439 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $144,439
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $93,039
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,858/ yr
- rising 2.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $53,337
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Monmouth College$43,520
- Millikin University$43,570
- Bradley University$39,680
- American Academy of Art College$39,510
- North Central College$44,394
- Olivet Nazarene University$37,940
- Lewis University$37,882
- Dominican University$37,694
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Published figures for Elmhurst University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.