Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $79,720 when living on campus and $76,566 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 | ||
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| Average | $59,751 | $1,573 | $18,395 | $15,241 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $59,751 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $54,530 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| Average | $57,150 | $59,751 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $55,016 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $43,654.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| Average | $55,439 | $55,016 | ||
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 $18,395 when a student lives on campus and $15,241 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| Average | $15,798 | $2,597 | $13,132 | $2,109 | - |