Paying for Benedictine
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$34,290
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,258
On-campus Living Costs
$13,754
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,268
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,090
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$795
The 2024 tuition & fees of Benedictine University are $34,290 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $34,290 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Baylor University and University of Dayton, tuition & fees of Benedictine University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $45,416.
The average living cost of the school is $13,754 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,268.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Benedictine's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Benedictine University are $34,290 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.70% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $20,258 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $31,084 | $1,521 | $31,084 | $1,521 |
| 2021 | $30,830 | $1,510 | $30,830 | $1,510 |
| 2022 | $30,773 | $1,507 | $30,773 | $1,507 |
| 2023 | $30,927 | $1,514 | $30,927 | $1,514 |
| 2024 | $34,290 | $0 | $34,290 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,754 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,268.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,126 | $3,080 | $10,672 | $4,364 |
| 2021 | $9,956 | $3,080 | $11,440 | $4,364 |
| 2022 | $10,156 | $3,202 | $11,668 | $4,586 |
| 2023 | $10,266 | $3,236 | $12,018 | $4,586 |
| 2024 | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,900 at Benedictine University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 23.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,510 |
| 2021 | $1,510 |
| 2022 | $1,540 |
| 2023 | $1,540 |
| 2024 | $1,900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Benedictine University is $1,090 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.72% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $795 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,036 | $694 |
| 2021 | $1,028 | $707 |
| 2022 | $1,026 | $711 |
| 2023 | $1,031 | $794 |
| 2024 | $1,090 | $795 |