Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,253 when living on campus and $48,662 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 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| University of St Francis | $37,000 | $800 | $14,980 | $11,320 | |
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $1,200 | $18,494 | $17,156 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $35,639 | $975 | $16,639 | $12,048 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,973 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loyola University Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,716 and Aurora University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,220 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of St Francis | $36,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $49,498 | $51,716 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,808 | $36,973 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,488 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and University of St Francis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,382.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of St Francis | $14,325 | $14,757 | ||
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $20,344 | $22,305 | ||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Average | $21,821 | $24,488 | ||
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 $16,639 when a student lives on campus and $12,048 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of St Francis | $11,980 | $3,000 | $7,200 | $4,120 | - |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | $16,894 | $1,600 | $15,556 | $1,600 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,038 | $2,601 | $9,001 | $3,047 | - |