Cost increases for all students at Elmhurst University in 2022-23 school year

President Troy D. VanAken, Ph.D.
President Troy D. VanAken, Ph.D. | Elmhurst University
By G. Y. Mercer

The cost of tuition at Elmhurst University rose by 2.1% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent figures available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Students enrolled at the four-year private not-for-profit Elmhurst University paid $40,232 for the 2022-23 academic year, which is $832 higher than the $39,400 charged during the 2021-22 school year.

Approximately 78% of the undergraduate student body at Elmhurst University are residents of Illinois. Students from other states make up about 13%, while international students represent 10%.

Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Elmhurst University in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial aid. A total of 613 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $18 million, and 337 students borrowed more than $2.4 million in student loans.

Among all undergraduate students, 2,789 received grants or scholarships totaling $76.5 million. Additionally, 1,539 students took out federal student loans totaling $10.4 million.

Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.

According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.

Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.

Undergraduate Financial Aid

The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Elmhurst University in the 2022-23 school year.

Type of AidNumber of students awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid per student
Federal grants27745%$1.6 million$5,934
State / local grant or scholarship28747%$2 million$6,987
Institutional grants or scholarships61399%$14.4 million$23,492
Grant or scholarship aid total61399%$18 million$29,445
Federal student loans33554%$1.7 million$5,177
Other student loans437%$701,081$16,304
Student loan aid33755%$2.4 million$7,227
Total student aid617100%$20.5 million$33,200
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.


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