Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,740 when living on campus and $44,628 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 | ||
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $28,471 | $770 | $14,499 | $15,387 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,815 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 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 | |
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $28,192 | $28,815 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,623 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,833 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 | |
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,603 | $17,623 | ||
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 $14,499 when a student lives on campus and $15,387 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $12,682 | $1,817 | $9,871 | $5,517 | - |