Undergraduate Tuition

Listed below are the tuition rates and fees for traditional undergraduate programs at Elmhurst University.

Costs for adult students in degree completion programscertificate programs and graduate programs are listed separately.

For information on paying your tuition, see payment options. If you have questions, contact Student Financial Services.

2024-2025

Full-Time Students

Fall TermJanuary TermSpring TermTotal
Tuition *$21,248See below$21,248$42,495
Room **$3,424$3,424$6,848
Board
Basic Plan
$2,630$2,630$5,260
Total$26,458$26,458$54,603

Part-Time Students

Per Semester Hour
Tuition$1,207

*Full-time comprehensive tuition is based on a course load of 12 to 19 semester hours (3.00-4.75 credits). Part-time tuition is based on registration for fewer than 12 semester hours. Students who enroll in greater than 4.75 credits in a semester will be charged the comprehensive tuition rate for all credits up to 4.75 and the part-time semester hour rate for all credits exceeding 4.75. Per the DOD MOU, flat-rate tuition per credit is equal to $1,289.31 for full-time status.

**Room charges are based on double occupancy, and residence hall students are required to participate in the meal plan program. For pricing options, visit the Living on Campus section.

Online Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)

Tuition (Full program)*$50,000

*Second-degree-seeking students only. Per the DOD MOU, flat-rate tuition per credit is equal to $833.33 for full-time status.

January Term

January Term tuition is subject to change based on actual enrollment in the Fall or Spring Terms.

  • Traditional undergraduate students enrolled full-time (3.0 or more credit hours) in Fall and Spring Terms and charged for comprehensive tuition rates in those terms may take one January Term course at no additional cost (does not include Adult Evening/Online students).
  • Traditional undergraduate students enrolled full-time in only Fall Term or only Spring Term will be charged a rate of half the price for the January Term course.
  • Traditional undergraduate students without full-time enrollment in both the Fall and Spring Term will be charged the full price based on the per credit hour rate and the number of credit hours of the class taken for the January Term course.

Fees

Orientation Fee (new full-time freshmen)$275
Orientation Fee (new transfer students)$125
Academic Technology Fee (all students)$230 per term
Residential Network Fee (residents)$100 per term
Applied Music$200 per credit course
Applied Music (0 credit)n/a
Parking
Resident students$125 per term
Commuters$75 per term
MotorcycleFree
Nursing Fees
Juniors$550 per term
Seniors$550 per term
Biology Lab Fee$60 per lab course
Chemistry Lab Fee$60 per lab course
Art Lab Fee$25 per specific course
Psychology Capstone Field Test$35 per course
Malpractice Insurance
Kinesiology$0 per year
Communication Sciences and Disorders$0 per year
Sociology$0 per year
Criminal Justice$0 per year
Graduation Fee$60
Transcript Fee$10 per transcript

Additional Estimated Expenses (Annual)

Books
Full-time students$1,240
Part-time students$620
Transportation
Full-time students living on campus$1,520
Full-time students living off-campus$2,840
Part-time students$1,420
Personal Expenses
All students$2,440

Summer Term

Summer can be a great time to continue enriching yourself. Visit our Summer Term webpage to learn more about the offerings at Elmhurst University and related tuition and fees.

Summer Term Info

2023-2024

Fall TermJanuary TermSpring TermTotal
Tuition *$20,629See below$20,629$41,258
Room **$3,324$3,324$6,648
Board
Basic Plan
$2,505$2,505$5,009
Total$26,458$26,458$52,915

Full-time comprehensive tuition is based on a course load of 12 to 19 semester hours (3.00-4.75 credits). Part-time tuition is based on registration for fewer than 12 semester hours. Students who enroll in greater than 4.75 credits in a semester will be charged the comprehensive tuition rate for all credits up to 4.75 and the part-time semester hour rate for all credits exceeding 4.75. Per the DOD MOU, flat-rate tuition per credit is equal to $1,245.69 for full-time status.

Per Semester Hour
Tuition$1,172

Full-time comprehensive tuition is based on a course load of 12 to 19 semester hours (3.00-4.75 credits). Part-time tuition is based on registration for fewer than 12 semester hours. Students who enroll in greater than 4.75 credits in a semester will be charged the comprehensive tuition rate for all credits up to 4.75 and the part-time semester hour rate for all credits exceeding 4.75. Per the DOD MOU, flat-rate tuition per credit is equal to $1,245.69 for full-time status.

Tuition (Full program)*$50,000

*Second-degree-seeking students only. Per the DOD MOU, flat-rate tuition per credit is equal to $833.33 for full-time status.

Orientation Fee (new full-time freshmen)$225
Orientation Fee (new transfer students)$75
Academic Technology Fee (all students)$185 per term
Residential Network Fee (residents)$100 per term
Applied Music$100 per credit course
Applied Music (0 credit)$200 per credit course
Parking
Resident students$125 per term
Commuters$75 per term
MotorcycleFree
Nursing Fees
Juniors$500 per term
Seniors$500 per term
Biology Lab Fee$50 per lab course
Chemistry Lab Fee$50 per lab course
Art Lab Fee$25 per specific course
Psychology Capstone Field Test$25 per course
Malpractice Insurance
Kinesiology$50 per year
Communication Sciences and Disorders$30 per year
Sociology$30 per year
Criminal Justice$30 per year
Graduation Fee$40
Transcript Fee$10 per transcript

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