Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,286 when living on campus and $61,272 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $51,763 | $1,200 | $20,028 | $20,500 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | $19,845 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $38,898 | $1,571 | $21,818 | $20,803 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,709 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,844 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $50,279 | $51,763 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,702 | $42,709 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,331 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $35,721 | $33,810 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | $22,282 | $19,845 | ||
| Average | $28,730 | $28,331 | ||
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 $21,818 when a student lives on campus and $20,803 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $16,528 | $3,500 | $15,300 | $5,200 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,431 | $3,387 | $15,418 | $5,385 | - |