Lake Forest College
Lake Forest College is a private college in Lake Forest, IL. Its average net price is $24,987 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,922 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,334 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,492 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,622 |
| $110,001 and up | $33,218 |
2026-27 Tuition, From the College's Website
Posted tuition for the 2026-27 academic year, taken from the college's own site - separate from the federal figures above, which carry their own year labels. See the college's tuition page.
Checked Nov 8, 2026.
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $53,152 |
| 8 years after entry | $64,566 |
| 10 years after entry | $70,470 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
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