Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,673 when living on campus and $43,049 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
Lincoln Christian University | $15,400 | $1,000 | - | $12,608 | |
Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
Average | $28,144 | $933 | $13,597 | $13,973 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,775 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 26.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Adler University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,030 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
Lincoln Christian University | $14,920 | $15,400 | ||
Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Average | $23,607 | $29,775 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,481 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,333 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
Lincoln Christian University | $8,992 | $9,910 | ||
Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $12,697 | $13,481 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,597 when a student lives on campus and $13,973 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
Lincoln Christian University | - | - | $8,528 | $4,080 | - |
Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $11,797 | $1,800 | $9,621 | $4,352 | - |