Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,705 when living on campus and $55,254 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 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,842 | $968 | $14,895 | $14,444 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,842 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% 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 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,532 | $39,842 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,292 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 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 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,998 | $22,292 | ||
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 $14,895 when a student lives on campus and $14,444 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 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,347 | $2,548 | $10,401 | $4,043 | - |