Paying for Loyola University Chicago
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$53,710
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,912
On-campus Living Costs
$18,710
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,788
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$960
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,165
The 2025 tuition & fees of Loyola University Chicago are $53,710 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $53,710 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.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Drake University and University of Denver, tuition & fees of Loyola University Chicago is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $55,480.
The average living cost of the school is $18,710 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,788.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Loyola University Chicago's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Loyola University Chicago are $53,710 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.86% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $21,912 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.98% 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 | $45,500 | $560 | $45,500 | $560 |
| 2022 | $46,410 | $1,398 | $46,410 | $1,398 |
| 2023 | $48,100 | $1,398 | $48,100 | $1,398 |
| 2024 | $50,270 | $1,446 | $50,270 | $1,446 |
| 2025 | $52,230 | $1,480 | $52,230 | $1,480 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,710 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 $17,788.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.17% 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 | $14,780 | $1,600 | $11,808 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $15,180 | $1,600 | $12,466 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $15,520 | $1,600 | $12,840 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $16,894 | $1,600 | $15,556 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $17,010 | $1,700 | $16,088 | $1,700 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Loyola University Chicago. The books & supplies cost has increased by 33.33% 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 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Loyola University Chicago is $960 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.78% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,165 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.56% 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 | $840 | $1,033 |
| 2022 | $855 | $1,055 |
| 2023 | $885 | $1,080 |
| 2024 | $925 | $1,125 |
| 2025 | $960 | $1,165 |