Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,830 when living on campus and $49,374 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 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $32,848 | $957 | $16,025 | $15,569 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,018 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,242 | $33,018 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,296 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 26.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,000 and Aurora University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,363.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Average | $18,348 | $23,296 | ||
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 $16,025 when a student lives on campus and $15,569 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,795 | $2,230 | $11,426 | $4,143 | - |