Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,950 when living on campus and $51,883 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 | ||
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $28,017 | $965 | $19,968 | $22,901 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,927 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Midwestern University-Downers Grove requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,946 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 | |
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $23,279 | $23,927 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,239 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,208 | $20,239 | ||
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 $19,968 when a student lives on campus and $22,901 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $16,838 | $3,130 | $16,472 | $6,429 | - |