The real 4-year cost of Knox College in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Knox College went from $30,507 to $55,587, an average of 3.6% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $30,507 | – | – |
| 2009 | $31,911 | – | – |
| 2010 | $33,024 | – | – |
| 2011 | $34,464 | – | – |
| 2012 | $36,492 | – | – |
| 2013 | $38,952 | – | – |
| 2014 | $40,497 | – | – |
| 2015 | $41,847 | – | – |
| 2016 | $43,285 | – | – |
| 2017 | $44,958 | – | – |
| 2018 | $46,554 | – | – |
| 2019 | $48,168 | – | – |
| 2020 | $49,974 | – | – |
| 2021 | $51,576 | – | – |
| 2022 | $53,259 | – | – |
| 2023 | $55,587 | $55,587 | – |
| 2024 | – | $57,578 | $57,034–$58,122 |
| 2025 | – | $59,641 | $58,519–$60,772 |
| 2026 | – | $61,777 | $60,043–$63,544 |
| 2027 | – | $63,990 | $61,607–$66,441 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $61,777 |
| Year 2 | $63,990 |
| Year 3 | $66,282 |
| Year 4 | $68,656 |
| 4-year total | $260,705 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $220,705
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $132,273
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,407/ yr
- rising 2.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $45,477
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Knox College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Illinois Institute of Technology$55,048
- Lake Forest College$54,202
- Loyola University Chicago$58,376
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago$52,604
- Illinois Wesleyan University$61,208
- Augustana College$49,834
- Wheaton College$49,266
- DePaul University$48,975
Use this data
Published figures for Knox College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.