Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,422 when living on campus and $46,397 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 | ||
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | $33,207 | $960 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,981 | $1,088 | $14,353 | $17,327 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,100 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,670 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus 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 | |
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,016 | $29,100 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,762 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Millikin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,333 and North Park University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,966.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,092 | $18,762 | ||
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 $14,353 when a student lives on campus and $17,327 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,053 | $2,300 | $11,885 | $5,443 | - |