Lake Forest College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$51,002

Cost of attendance at Lake Forest College in 2022 for students from Illinois.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$13,029
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$51,002

Cost of attendance at Lake Forest College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$19,104
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Lake Forest College was $25,126. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Lake Forest College

Lake Forest College net price calculator

$25,126

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Illinois and nationwide.

Illinois's average	$13,084
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Lake Forest College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$25,126	$1,842 (7%)	$16,413	$17,327	$19,806	$25,666	$31,652
2021	$26,968	$820 (3%)	$15,933	$16,238	$19,318	$28,675	$30,907
2020	$26,148	$983 (4%)	$18,192	$19,152	$24,683	$30,189	$32,388
2019	$27,131	$1,485 (6%)	$17,805	$18,289	$20,588	$26,030	$31,260
2018	$25,646	$1,168 (5%)	$16,932	$17,303	$20,206	$26,650	$30,206
2017	$24,478	$672 (3%)	$16,318	$17,478	$22,265	$25,773	$31,933
2016	$25,150	$650 (3%)	$15,322	$17,328	$20,819	$24,880	$32,093
2015	$24,500	$812 (3%)	$15,858	$17,270	$20,705	$23,836	$29,007
2014	$25,312	--	$18,699	$19,217	$23,141	$28,165	$29,808

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Lake Forest College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$66,400	$1,840 (3%)	$51,002	$14,398	$1,000
2021	$64,560	$1,710 (3%)	$49,822	$13,738	$1,000
2020	$62,850	$1,870 (3%)	$48,424	$13,426	$1,000
2019	$60,980	$2,305 (4%)	$47,064	$12,916	$1,000
2018	$58,675	$1,675 (3%)	$45,548	$12,127	$1,000
2017	$57,000	$1,870 (3%)	$44,116	$11,884	$1,000
2016	$55,130	$1,585 (3%)	$42,644	$11,486	$1,000
2015	$53,545	$1,545 (3%)	$41,172	$11,373	$1,000
2014	$52,000	$2,000 (4%)	$39,842	$11,158	$1,000
2013	$50,000	--	$38,300	$10,700	$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Lake Forest College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 1,236 dormitories available to its students at $5,540 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Lake Forest College is $616 per month.
Does Lake Forest College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Lake Forest College for one academic year is $5,958, which works out to $662 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Lake Forest College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,000.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Lake Forest College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,900

If living off-campus, with family: $11,498

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,900
How much is Lake Forest College application fees?: The application fee for graduate students is $50.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Lake Forest College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Lake Forest College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,566	$953
For out-of-state students	$1,566	$953

Housing and Meal

Lake Forest College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Lake Forest College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,958	$5,540	N/A	21	1,236
2021	$5,680	$5,274	N/A	21	1,264
2020	$5,536	$5,140	N/A	21	1,269
2019	$5,400	$4,990	N/A	99	1,286
2018	$5,252	$4,800	N/A	99	1,286
2017	$5,126	$4,684	N/A	20	1,287
2016	$5,000	$4,570	N/A	20	1,276

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Lake Forest College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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