Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,807 when living on campus and $62,366 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 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | - | - | - | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $46,544 | $1,645 | $18,617 | $14,177 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,373 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Catholic Theological Union at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,232 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $50,113 | $52,373 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,942 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,458.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,680 | $38,942 | ||
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 $18,617 when a student lives on campus and $14,177 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Average | $15,747 | $2,870 | $11,107 | $3,070 | - |