by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current and projected tuition and fees for Principia College, and how those expenses constrast to nationwide and regional averages. You can jump to any of the following sections in our Principia cost report:
Combined tuition and fees at Principia College for the 2020-2021 academic year was $30,820 for undergraduates. Students from both in state and out of state paid the same price.
| Tuition | Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $29,970 | $850 | $30,820 |
These tuition and fees costs include one year of academic instruction, but do not cover room and board.
Remeber that many students qualify for scholarships and financial aid that will lower the amount they have to pay.
How much does Principia College cost for part-time students?
Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
At the national level, average out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,933 a year. Principia College is fairly expensive when compared to other schools across the United States. It's yearly out-of-state tuition and fees costs for undergrads is $30,820. Students do not receive any discounts for living in Illinois.
The chart below shows how Principia compares to other schools nationwide, in the region, and in the state.
| Nationwide | Great Lakes | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Note that a school may appear to be more expensive than another school when you look at tuition and fees alone, but it may actually be a better deal when you factor in financial aid packages. For more details on that, see: Principia College Financial Aid.
Over the past five years, Principia tuition and fees has grown by a rate of 1.51% annually. Tuition grew by 1.36%, and fees grew by 7.64%. The estimated cost for this year's tuition and fees is $31,757 if the growth rate continues.
At this rate, we estimate the total cost of tuition and fees for two years at Principia to be $63,992, and $129,929 for four years.
These numbers don't include room and board, transportation or books.
The following chart shows projected upcoming tuition and fees for undergraduates at Principia.
Be aware of just how much the tuition and fees are increasing each year. At most colleges undergrads will wind up spending more on their last year of school compared to what they did for their first.
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