Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,518 when living on campus and $54,899 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| University of Notre Dame - | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $40,275 | $1,248 | $17,996 | $13,376 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,275 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and American Islamic College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,650 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| University of Notre Dame - | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,808 | $40,275 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,891 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and American Islamic College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| University of Notre Dame - | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,672 | $31,891 | ||
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 $17,996 when a student lives on campus and $13,376 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| University of Notre Dame - | - | ||||
| Average | $14,520 | $3,476 | $9,727 | $3,649 | - |