by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current tuition and fees for Lake Forest College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
For the most recent year on record, tuition and fees at Lake Forest College ran $56,402 annually for undergraduate students. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
Within that total, required fees came to $902; the rest is tuition itself.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,500 |
| Fees | $902 |
| Total | $56,402 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and exclude room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much will Lake Forest College charge part-time students? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
For perspective, here is how Lake Forest College costs compare against other schools. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In IL | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Lake Forest College comes in higher than most schools.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. See the Lake Forest College Financial Aid page for more.
Take a look at how tuition at Lake Forest College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $50,100 |
| Two Years Ago | $52,000 |
| One Year Ago | $53,300 |
| Most Recent Year | $55,500 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Lake Forest has changed across the reported years.
In the latest reported year, tuition went up 4.1%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $58,730 the year ahead.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 3.41%, so a year from now students could pay around $58,327.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $58,327 |
| In 2 Years | $60,318 |
| In 3 Years | $62,377 |
| In 4 Years | $64,506 |
| In 5 Years | $66,708 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $245,528.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce the actual price families pay.
For more on the aid available at Lake Forest College, check out the Lake Forest College Financial Aid page.
