Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,904 when living on campus and $58,615 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 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $1,200 | $18,494 | $17,156 | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,908 | $1,125 | $17,871 | $17,582 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,032 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,763 and Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,968 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Loyola University Chicago | $49,498 | $51,716 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,689 | $43,032 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,636 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,500 and Bradley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,702.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | $20,344 | $22,305 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,148 | $25,636 | ||
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 $17,871 when a student lives on campus and $17,582 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loyola University Chicago | $16,894 | $1,600 | $15,556 | $1,600 | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,424 | $2,447 | $14,569 | $3,013 | - |