Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,953 when living on campus and $57,894 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 | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $770 | - | - | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,345 | $1,455 | $20,154 | $20,095 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,379 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,530 and McCormick Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,591 | $42,379 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,860 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,654 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,624.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,806 | $34,860 | ||
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 $20,154 when a student lives on campus and $20,095 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,314 | $3,840 | $14,735 | $5,359 | - |