The real 4-year cost of Lewis University in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Lewis University went from $21,990 to $37,882, an average of 3.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $21,990 | – | – |
| 2009 | $22,990 | – | – |
| 2010 | $23,780 | – | – |
| 2011 | $24,770 | – | – |
| 2012 | $25,770 | – | – |
| 2013 | $26,780 | – | – |
| 2014 | $27,830 | – | – |
| 2015 | $29,040 | – | – |
| 2016 | $30,050 | – | – |
| 2017 | $31,250 | – | – |
| 2018 | $32,450 | – | – |
| 2019 | $33,430 | – | – |
| 2020 | $34,478 | – | – |
| 2021 | $35,472 | – | – |
| 2022 | $36,530 | – | – |
| 2023 | $37,882 | $37,882 | – |
| 2024 | – | $39,203 | $39,013–$39,392 |
| 2025 | – | $40,569 | $40,178–$40,962 |
| 2026 | – | $41,983 | $41,378–$42,595 |
| 2027 | – | $43,447 | $42,613–$44,293 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $41,983 |
| Year 2 | $43,447 |
| Year 3 | $44,962 |
| Year 4 | $46,529 |
| 4-year total | $176,921 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $136,921
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $89,138
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,140/ yr
- rising 2.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $54,206
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Lewis University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Olivet Nazarene University$37,940
- Dominican University$37,694
- Illinois College$37,470
- 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
Use this data
Published figures for Lewis University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.