Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,916 when living on campus and $42,400 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 | ||
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,585 | $900 | $14,431 | $11,915 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,985 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,680 and Erikson Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,988 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,851 | $31,985 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,189 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,702 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 | |
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,353 | $17,189 | ||
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 $14,431 when a student lives on campus and $11,915 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,145 | $2,286 | $9,275 | $2,640 | - |