Paying for Lake Forest
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$56,402
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,880
On-campus Living Costs
$15,748
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,748
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,735
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,055
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lake Forest College are $56,402 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $56,402 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $15,748 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,748.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lake Forest's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Forest College are $56,402 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,880 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.12% 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 | $48,920 | $902 | $48,920 | $902 |
| 2022 | $50,100 | $902 | $50,100 | $902 |
| 2023 | $52,000 | $902 | $52,000 | $902 |
| 2024 | $53,300 | $902 | $53,300 | $902 |
| 2025 | $55,500 | $902 | $55,500 | $902 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,748 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 $15,748.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 1.00% 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 | $10,954 | $2,784 | $10,954 | $2,784 |
| 2022 | $11,498 | $2,900 | $11,498 | $2,900 |
| 2023 | $11,898 | $2,860 | $11,898 | $2,860 |
| 2024 | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 |
| 2025 | $12,700 | $3,048 | $12,700 | $3,048 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,350 at Lake Forest College. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,140 |
| 2024 | $1,350 |
| 2025 | $1,350 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Forest College is $1,735 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.14% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,055 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.15% 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 | $1,529 | $931 |
| 2022 | $1,566 | $953 |
| 2023 | $1,625 | $989 |
| 2024 | $1,666 | $1,013 |
| 2025 | $1,735 | $1,055 |