The real 4-year cost of Millikin University in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Millikin University went from $25,195 to $43,570, an average of 4.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $25,195 | – | – |
| 2009 | $26,345 | – | – |
| 2010 | $27,425 | – | – |
| 2011 | $28,512 | – | – |
| 2012 | $28,512 | – | – |
| 2013 | $28,644 | – | – |
| 2014 | $29,620 | – | – |
| 2015 | $30,630 | – | – |
| 2016 | $31,824 | – | – |
| 2017 | $33,066 | – | – |
| 2018 | $35,002 | – | – |
| 2019 | $37,054 | – | – |
| 2020 | $39,592 | – | – |
| 2021 | $39,592 | – | – |
| 2022 | $41,532 | – | – |
| 2023 | $43,570 | $43,570 | – |
| 2024 | – | $45,479 | $44,599–$46,359 |
| 2025 | – | $47,471 | $45,652–$49,326 |
| 2026 | – | $49,551 | $46,730–$52,484 |
| 2027 | – | $51,722 | $47,833–$55,843 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $49,551 |
| Year 2 | $51,722 |
| Year 3 | $53,988 |
| Year 4 | $56,353 |
| 4-year total | $211,613 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $171,613
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $107,730
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,330/ yr
- rising 4.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $63,829
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Monmouth College$43,520
- North Central College$44,394
- Elmhurst University$41,628
- Bradley University$39,680
- American Academy of Art College$39,510
- DePaul University$48,975
- Olivet Nazarene University$37,940
- Lewis University$37,882
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Published figures for Millikin University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.