Monmouth's tuition & fees has increased from $34,200 (2015) to $44,922 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.35% over the past 10 years.
Monmouth'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 32.65% from 2015 ($45,210).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Monmouth's COA is $59,970, which is increased by 3.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Monmouth's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $44,672. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Monmouth College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -25.00% 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 | - | -100.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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| 2024-25 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 78.83% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Monmouth College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,810 | $7,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,050 | $7,250 | 2.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,370 | $7,250 | 3.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,716 | $7,250 | 3.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,080 | $7,250 | 3.40% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,380 | $8,050 | 2.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,590 | $9,700 | 10.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,890 | $9,700 | 2.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,466 | $13,450 | 4.47% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,148 | $14,038 | 5.06% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Monmouth College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Monmouth College | $44,922 | $43,520 | 3.22% |
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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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