HTC's tuition & fees has increased from $19,900 (2015) to $15,150 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.87% over the past 10 years.
HTC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Illinois's average increase rate of -3.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 0.67% from 2015 ($37,930).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, HTC's COA is $38,184, which is increased by 2.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to HTC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 23.87% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hebrew Theological College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,024, and it has increased 26.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,700 | 6.25% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,738 | 2.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,776 | 2.19% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,816 | 2.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,858 | 2.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,900 | 2.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,024 | 6.53% |
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| 2024-25 | $2,024 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 62.17% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hebrew Theological College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,430 | $15,930 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,545 | $16,885 | 0.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,118 | $16,775 | 3.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,536 | $17,144 | 2.44% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,118 | $23,620 | 3.32% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,804 | $24,228 | 3.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,928 | $24,784 | 0.66% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,300 | $25,290 | 1.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,410 | $26,936 | 5.75% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,010 | $26,936 | 2.94% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hebrew Theological College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Hebrew Theological College | $15,150 | $14,700 | 3.06% |
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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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