Bradley's tuition & fees has increased from $31,480 (2015) to $42,160 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.93% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,190 (year 2015) to $20,440 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Bradley University.
Bradley's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -3.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.67% from 2015 ($44,620).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Bradley's COA is $59,644, which is increased by 6.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bradley's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.93% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $41,210. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bradley University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 8.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.09% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bradley University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,940 | $11,940 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,250 | $12,250 | 2.60% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,550 | $12,550 | 2.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,860 | $12,860 | 2.47% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,180 | $13,180 | 2.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,520 | $13,520 | 2.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,868 | $13,868 | 2.57% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,436 | $14,436 | 4.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,090 | $15,090 | 4.53% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,184 | $14,376 | 7.25% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bradley University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Bradley University | $42,160 | $39,680 | 6.25% |
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| University of Evansville | $44,172 | $42,676 | 3.51% |
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| Illinois State University | $26,058 | $23,479 | 10.98% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $18,770 | $17,928 | 4.70% |
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| Valparaiso University | $48,450 | $46,588 | 4.00% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $53,710 | $51,716 | 3.86% |
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