Concordia University-Chicago's tuition & fees has increased from $29,520 (2015) to $37,488 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,688 (year 2015) to $10,782 (year 2025).
Concordia University-Chicago'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 25.51% from 2015 ($41,112).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Concordia University-Chicago's COA is $51,598, which is increased by 3.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Concordia University-Chicago's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $36,430. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Concordia University-Chicago over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| 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 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.23% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 78.15% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Concordia University-Chicago.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,392 | $7,550 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,572 | $7,550 | 1.73% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,848 | $7,550 | 2.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,148 | $7,550 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,396 | $7,550 | 2.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,626 | $7,550 | 2.02% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,830 | $9,350 | 1.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,162 | $9,350 | 2.81% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,540 | $9,350 | 3.11% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,910 | $13,450 | 2.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Concordia University-Chicago and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Concordia University-Chicago | $37,488 | $36,258 | 3.39% |
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| Northwestern University | $68,322 | $65,997 | 3.52% |
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| DePaul University | $45,405 | $44,174 | 2.79% |
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| University of Chicago | $69,324 | $65,619 | 5.65% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $53,710 | $51,716 | 3.86% |
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| National Louis University | $13,245 | $14,601 | -9.29% |
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