The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 42.96% from 2014 ($42,040), where Millikin's current cost is $60,100.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.40% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $29,620 (2014) to $43,670 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.48% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,367 (year 2014) to $21,333 (year 2024).
Millikin's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Millikin University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 42.96% for that period where the last year costs were $60,100.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, type of living facility, and personal expenses.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 51.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,670. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Millikin University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $39,592 | 3,859.20% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | -97.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.68% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Millikin University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,420 | $11,420 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,998 | $12,998 | 13.82% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,290 | $13,290 | 2.25% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,598 | $13,598 | 2.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,918 | $13,918 | 2.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,918 | $13,918 | |
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| 2020-21 | $14,310 | $14,310 | 2.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,790 | $14,790 | 3.35% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,936 | $14,936 | 0.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,430 | $15,430 | 3.31% |
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