Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $70,655. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $56,402 |
| Housing & meals | $12,480 |
| Books & supplies | $1,350 |
| Personal & travel | $3,318 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,895 |
| Total cost of attendance | $70,655 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Lake Forest College net price compared with other Illinois colleges
Lake Forest College has the 47th-lowest average net price of 52 Illinois colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | McKendree University | $24,717 | 53% | $58,572 |
| 44 | Columbia College Chicago | $26,598 | 52% | $42,195 |
| 45 | Wheaton College | $26,975 | 85% | $63,756 |
| 46 | Illinois Wesleyan University | $28,199 | 75% | $70,871 |
| 47 | Lake Forest College | $28,673 | 78% | $61,825 |
| 48 | Northwestern University | $29,167 | 95% | $89,363 |
| 49 | DePaul University | $30,902 | 68% | $68,751 |
| 50 | Loyola University Chicago | $36,079 | 73% | $71,530 |
| 51 | Methodist College | $41,787 | 20% | $69,800 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Illinois colleges →
Why Lake Forest College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 57% | $28,673 | 78% | $61,825 | This school |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 55% | $18,425 | 75% | $82,592 | |
| Augustana College | 63% | $22,736 | 73% | $62,971 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 56% | $20,729 | 61% | $53,213 | |
| University of St Francis | 65% | $13,006 | 67% | $63,926 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lake Forest College would cost you $10,248 more per year than Illinois Institute of Technology, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Lake Forest College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,016).
- Illinois Institute of Technology gives aided families $7,757 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | Lake Forest College | Illinois Institute of Technology | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $56,402 | $52,386 | +$4,016 |
| Books & supplies | $1,350 | $1,200 | +$150 |
| Housing & meals | $12,480 | $16,528 | −$4,048 |
| Personal & travel | $3,318 | $3,500 | −$182 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,895 | −$5,450 | +$2,555 |
| Sticker price | $70,655 | $68,164 | +$2,491 |
| Average grants | −$41,982 | −$49,739 | +$7,757 |
| You pay | $28,673 | $18,425 | +$10,248 |
“+” means Lake Forest College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Lake Forest College cost questions
How much is tuition at Lake Forest College?
Tuition and fees are $56,402 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Lake Forest College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $70,655 a year.
What do families actually pay at Lake Forest College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,673 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $19,605; $48–75k pay $21,481; $110k+ pay $35,341.
How much debt do Lake Forest College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $21,500, and 1.3% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Lake Forest College overview