Loyola University Chicago's tuition & fees has increased from $39,179 (2015) to $53,710 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.09% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,886 (year 2015) to $21,912 (year 2025).
Loyola 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 33.88% from 2015 ($55,289).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Loyola University Chicago's COA is $74,020, which is increased by 3.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Loyola University Chicago's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.09% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $52,230. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Loyola University Chicago over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 33.33% 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 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.76% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Loyola University Chicago.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,910 | $13,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,370 | $13,100 | 3.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,680 | $13,100 | 2.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,080 | $13,100 | 2.55% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,380 | $13,408 | 1.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,380 | $13,408 | |
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| 2021-22 | $16,780 | $14,066 | 2.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,120 | $14,440 | 2.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,494 | $17,156 | 8.03% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,710 | $17,788 | 1.17% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Loyola University Chicago and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $53,710 | $51,716 | 3.86% |
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| University of Evansville | $44,172 | $42,676 | 3.51% |
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| Bradley University | $42,160 | $39,680 | 6.25% |
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| Valparaiso University | $48,450 | $46,588 | 4.00% |
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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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