Paying for Benedictine
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,648
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,584
On-campus Living Costs
$14,472
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,904
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,038
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$799
The 2025 tuition & fees of Benedictine University are $32,648 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $32,648 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 Chicago State University and Concordia University-Chicago, tuition & fees of Benedictine University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,743.
The average living cost of the school is $14,472 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,904.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Benedictine's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Benedictine University are $32,648 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.31% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $19,584 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 | $31,028 | $1,518 | $31,028 | $1,518 |
| 2025 | $31,126 | $1,522 | $31,126 | $1,522 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,472 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 $15,904.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.22% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $10,850 | $3,622 | $10,944 | $4,960 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,976 at Benedictine University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,510 |
| 2022 | $1,540 |
| 2023 | $1,540 |
| 2024 | $1,900 |
| 2025 | $1,976 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Benedictine University is $1,038 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.39% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $799 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,028 | $707 |
| 2022 | $1,026 | $711 |
| 2023 | $1,031 | $794 |
| 2024 | $1,034 | $796 |
| 2025 | $1,038 | $799 |