Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,985 when living on campus and $54,780 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 College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $38,197 | $1,052 | $15,737 | $15,532 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,840 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Columbia College - Freeport 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 | |
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,392 | $41,840 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,536 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Illinois College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| 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 College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,062 | $31,536 | ||
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 $15,737 when a student lives on campus and $15,532 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 College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | - | ||||
| Average | $13,668 | $2,068 | $11,618 | $3,913 | - |