Elmhurst University Comparisons

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Elmhurst, IL
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Compare with Illinois Public Colleges

Compare with Illinois Public Colleges for Elmhurst University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Champaign, IL	$26,951 lower in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	$28,617 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$26,811 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$29,707 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$29,621 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$30,033 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$27,691 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$29,276 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$30,703 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Governors State University University Park, IL	$30,951 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Illinois Private Colleges

Compare with Illinois Private Colleges for Elmhurst University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
DePaul University Chicago, IL	$3,044 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bradley University Peoria, IL	$795 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$3,755 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Central College Naperville, IL	$2,771 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$13,465 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL	$14,749 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
McKendree University Lebanon, IL	$8,215 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$4,845 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$7,015 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL	$1,967 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Quincy University Quincy, IL	$5,815 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Augustana College Rock Island, IL	$8,643 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	$4,055 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL	$22,350 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Greenville University Greenville, IL	$10,755 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Principia College Elsah, Illinois	$8,275 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Elmhurst University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$29,453 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$31,873 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	$31,672 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$27,765 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$29,819 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$28,195 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$27,315 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$27,693 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$27,703 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$29,723 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$28,495 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$32,193 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$30,211 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Missouri Columbia Columbia, MO	$28,118 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$33,423 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$33,019 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winona State University Winona, MN	$32,379 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$32,889 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$31,433 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$28,251 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Missouri St Louis Saint Louis, MO	$28,843 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Elmhurst University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$7,685 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$5,495 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hope College Holland, MI	$985 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
John Carroll University University Heights, OH	$7,545 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI	$3,605 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA	$9,705 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$4,205 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	$1,217 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO	$21,355 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	$6,355 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$6,395 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$10,009 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$7,407 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$1,683 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA	$11,711 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$3,123 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Taylor University Upland, IN	$2,465 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kettering University Flint, MI	$5,515 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$5,815 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$4,065 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI	$7,899 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN	$10,275 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$7,845 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA	$860 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wartburg College Waverly, IA	$16,705 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Webster University Saint Louis, MO	$11,205 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	$15,789 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$8,941 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$11,745 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Earlham College Richmond, IN	$10,975 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stephens College Columbia, MO	$14,655 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$4,245 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Saint Paul, MN	$1,271 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$2,985 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO	$10,405 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$1,791 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI	$19,955 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN	$2,529 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Walsh University North Canton, OH	$7,210 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ripon College Ripon, WI	$8,945 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northwestern St Paul Saint Paul, MN	$5,035 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	$11,755 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Asbury University Wilmore, KY	$9,315 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilmington College Wilmington, OH	$10,873 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH	$6,445 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI	$6,845 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Simpson College Indianola, IA	$4,701 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY	$3,155 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI	$2,625 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Elmhurst University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	$8,547 lower in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	$1,325 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX	$1,245 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL	$17,569 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stetson University DeLand, FL	$14,455 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Samford University Birmingham, AL	$2,805 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Irvine Irvine, CA	$525 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Haven West Haven, CT	$4,377 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	$8,429 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$5,155 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	$6,655 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	$13,419 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	$21,305 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA	$6,485 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$17,367 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Utica University Utica, NY	$16,025 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$2,299 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA	$541 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO	$2,011 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi College Clinton, MS	$19,455 lower in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	$14,180 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$3,385 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. Joseph's University New York Brooklyn, NY	$6,405 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL	$30,858 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC	$31,637 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Husson University Bangor, ME	$19,651 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026