Paying for Elmhurst
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$42,955
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$34,460
On-campus Living Costs
$19,844
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,988
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,207
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$885
The 2025 tuition & fees of Elmhurst University are $42,955 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $42,955 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 very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Chicago State University and Concordia University-Chicago, tuition & fees of Elmhurst University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,712.
The average living cost of the school is $19,844 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,988.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Elmhurst's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Elmhurst University are $42,955 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.19% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $34,460 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.24% 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 | $38,354 | $300 | $38,354 | $300 |
| 2022 | $39,100 | $300 | $39,100 | $300 |
| 2023 | $39,862 | $370 | $39,862 | $370 |
| 2024 | $41,258 | $370 | $41,258 | $370 |
| 2025 | $42,495 | $460 | $42,495 | $460 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,844 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 $18,988.
The living cost at the school has increased by 19.77% 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 | $10,776 | $3,450 | $9,932 | $4,200 |
| 2022 | $11,172 | $3,450 | $10,736 | $4,200 |
| 2023 | $11,250 | $3,310 | $10,866 | $4,410 |
| 2024 | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 |
| 2025 | $14,528 | $5,316 | $12,038 | $6,950 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Elmhurst University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.81% 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 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Elmhurst University is $1,207 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $885 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.11% 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 | $1,090 | $810 |
| 2022 | $1,110 | $810 |
| 2023 | $1,132 | $825 |
| 2024 | $1,172 | $842 |
| 2025 | $1,207 | $885 |