The real 4-year cost of Principia College in Illinois
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Principia College went from $22,950 to $33,280, an average of 2.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $22,950 | – | – |
| 2009 | $23,040 | – | – |
| 2010 | $24,015 | – | – |
| 2011 | $25,640 | – | – |
| 2012 | $25,960 | – | – |
| 2013 | $25,980 | – | – |
| 2014 | $26,850 | – | – |
| 2015 | $27,440 | – | – |
| 2016 | $27,980 | – | – |
| 2017 | $28,920 | – | – |
| 2018 | $29,470 | – | – |
| 2019 | $30,190 | – | – |
| 2020 | $30,720 | – | – |
| 2021 | $30,820 | – | – |
| 2022 | $32,130 | – | – |
| 2023 | $33,280 | $33,280 | – |
| 2024 | – | $34,083 | $33,508–$34,658 |
| 2025 | – | $34,906 | $33,738–$36,094 |
| 2026 | – | $35,749 | $33,970–$37,589 |
| 2027 | – | $36,612 | $34,203–$39,146 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $35,749 |
| Year 2 | $36,612 |
| Year 3 | $37,496 |
| Year 4 | $38,401 |
| 4-year total | $148,257 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $108,257
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $76,423
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,370/ yr
- rising 2.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $59,944
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Principia College4-year schools with similar prices in Illinois
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- Benedictine University$32,546
- Columbia College Chicago$32,520
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- North Park University$35,325
- Rush University$30,957
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- VanderCook College of Music$30,910
- Quincy University$35,740
Use this data
Published figures for Principia College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.