Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,239 when living on campus and $59,951 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 | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,710 | - | - | - | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $39,147 | $1,472 | $17,621 | $19,333 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,576 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,132 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $23,225 | $23,710 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,146 | $40,576 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,671 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 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 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | $9,076 | $9,086 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Average | $18,002 | $20,671 | ||
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 $17,621 when a student lives on campus and $19,333 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,187 | $2,434 | $15,048 | $4,285 | - |