Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,292 when living on campus and $62,386 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 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,700 | $2,024 | $20,410 | $26,936 | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $40,825 | $1,565 | $17,902 | $19,996 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,825 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Hebrew Theological College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,200 | $14,700 | ||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,738 | $40,825 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,042 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Lake Forest College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,212.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Hebrew Theological College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,420 | $35,042 | ||
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 $17,902 when a student lives on campus and $19,996 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 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Hebrew Theological College | $14,400 | $6,010 | $20,926 | $6,010 | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Average | $14,439 | $3,463 | $16,071 | $3,925 | - |