The Power of a Knox education launches students. That requires an investment from you and from Knox. Scholarships are offered with your letter of admission, and additional financial aid options combine to complete your financial aid offer.
By creating a nationally recognized financial aid program Knox College is accessible to students from all backgrounds.
Of Students Receive Financial Assistance
In Academic Scholarships per Year
Knox Can Cost Less Than Or Equal To Public Schools or Universities
Tuition: $61,998
Room & Board: $11,862
Fees: $897
Total: $74,757
These costs are for undergraduate students attending full time during the academic year. Actual costs may vary depending on course load, housing arrangements, course fees, and individual circumstances.
| Expense |
On-Campus |
Off-Campus |
Commuter |
|
|
Tuition & Standard Fees |
$62,895 |
$62,895 |
$62,895 |
|
|
Books, Materials, & Equipment |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
|
|
Living Expenses (incl. housing & food) |
$11,862 |
$8,895 |
$2,250 |
|
|
Avg Transportation |
$750 |
$600 |
$600 |
|
|
Misc. Personal Expenses |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
|
|
Avg Loan Fees |
$78 |
$78 |
$78 |
|
|
Add'l Food Allowance |
$152 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
|
Add'l Average Housing |
$280 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
|
Total |
$78,217 |
$74,668 |
$65,773 |
Direct costs are items charged to you by Knox: tuition, fees, on-campus housing and food (room & board).
Indirect costs are items not paid to Knox, but are estimated personal expenses based on the general costs in the Galesburg area: books, supplies, off-campus housing and food, transportation, personal expenses, and loan fees.
Because of Knox’s three term calendar, bills are sent three times a year. Learn more details.
Options include paying in full each term (due in August, December, or March) or monthly. Learn more details.
Earn your degree at Knox College 100% tuition-free! Qualifying students are:
→ from a family whose income is $100,000 or less
→ a first-year or transfer student, admitted to Knox College
→ an Illinois resident or member of a Native nation with historical ties to Illinois
→ excited to experience the Power of a Knox Education
With the Prairie Promise, 100% of your tuition is covered by gift aid—grants and scholarships you don’t have to pay back. We promise to make the transformative power of a Knox education accessible, regardless of your financial situation.
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To be considered for need-based financial aid, U.S. citizens need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student (FAFSA). Available October 1, a quick form that might save you thousands of dollars.
Probably the most important financial paperwork of your college search.
FAFSA, SAI, NPC, FSA ID, COA...Financial aid has its own language – one with many acronyms and industry-specific terms. This financial aid glossary will take some of the mystery out of these terms.
Once they gather the necessary paperwork, many families complete the FAFSA in under 30 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Reach out to us with questions or concerns at 309-341-7149, 800-678-KNOX (Toll Free), 309-341-7453 (Fax), or financialservices@​knox.edu.
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