Paying for Lewis
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$39,200
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,800
On-campus Living Costs
$14,330
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,714
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,127
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$860
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lewis University are $39,200 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $39,200 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 Chicago State University and Concordia University-Chicago, tuition & fees of Lewis University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,088.
The average living cost of the school is $14,330 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,714.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lewis's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lewis University are $39,200 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.48% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,800 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.00% 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 | $34,268 | $210 | $34,268 | $210 |
| 2022 | $35,262 | $210 | $35,262 | $210 |
| 2023 | $36,320 | $210 | $36,320 | $210 |
| 2024 | $37,592 | $290 | $37,592 | $290 |
| 2025 | $38,800 | $400 | $38,800 | $400 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,330 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 $12,714.
The living cost at the school stays same as 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 | $11,050 | $2,230 | $7,000 | $2,525 |
| 2022 | $11,222 | $2,230 | $7,000 | $2,458 |
| 2023 | $11,956 | $2,134 | $7,500 | $2,609 |
| 2024 | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 |
| 2025 | $12,140 | $2,190 | $10,000 | $2,714 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Lewis University. 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lewis University is $1,127 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.02% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $860 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.78% 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 | $996 | $810 |
| 2022 | $1,025 | $820 |
| 2023 | $1,056 | $820 |
| 2024 | $1,094 | $845 |
| 2025 | $1,127 | $860 |