Paying for Bradley
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$42,160
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,440
On-campus Living Costs
$16,184
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,376
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,090
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,090
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bradley University are $42,160 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $42,160 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Illinois Institute of Technology and Thomas Jefferson University, tuition & fees of Bradley University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $52,863.
The average living cost of the school is $16,184 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,376.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bradley's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bradley University are $42,160 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.25% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $20,440 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.50% 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 | $35,060 | $420 | $35,060 | $420 |
| 2022 | $35,940 | $420 | $35,940 | $420 |
| 2023 | $37,380 | $420 | $37,380 | $420 |
| 2024 | $39,248 | $432 | $39,248 | $432 |
| 2025 | $41,210 | $950 | $41,210 | $950 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,184 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 $14,376.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.25% 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 | $11,280 | $2,240 | $11,280 | $2,240 |
| 2022 | $11,628 | $2,240 | $11,628 | $2,240 |
| 2023 | $12,196 | $2,240 | $12,196 | $2,240 |
| 2024 | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 |
| 2025 | $13,500 | $2,684 | $11,692 | $2,684 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Bradley University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.33% 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bradley University is $1,090 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.91% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,090 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.91% 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 | $930 | $930 |
| 2022 | $950 | $950 |
| 2023 | $990 | $990 |
| 2024 | $1,039 | $1,039 |
| 2025 | $1,090 | $1,090 |