Trinity Christian's tuition & fees has increased from $26,665 (2015) to $20,605 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.73% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $858 (year 2015) to $22,630 (year 2025).
Trinity Christian'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 -2.25% from 2015 ($39,955).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Trinity Christian's COA is $39,055, which is increased by 3.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Trinity Christian's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 22.73% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $19,980. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Trinity Christian College 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 increased 9.09% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | 9.09% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.79% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Trinity Christian College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,190 | $10,550 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,380 | $10,550 | 1.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,480 | $10,550 | 0.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,590 | $10,550 | 0.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,750 | $10,550 | 1.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,900 | $10,550 | 1.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,200 | $10,550 | 2.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,400 | $8,030 | 1.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,400 | $11,000 | 22.39% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,250 | $14,200 | 5.18% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Trinity Christian College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Trinity Christian College | $20,605 | $20,325 | 1.38% |
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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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