Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,158 when living on campus and $52,508 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 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | - | - | - | |
| Roosevelt University | $20,280 | $1,200 | $21,935 | $17,660 | |
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $31,524 | $1,371 | $21,264 | $19,613 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,524 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,834 and Methodist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,008 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | $25,466 | ||
| Roosevelt University | $33,068 | $20,280 | ||
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,240 | $31,524 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,686 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,500 and Methodist College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,022.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $17,228 | $17,228 | ||
| Roosevelt University | $23,094 | $23,094 | ||
| Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,559 | $22,686 | ||
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 $21,264 when a student lives on campus and $19,613 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Roosevelt University | $15,525 | $6,410 | $10,768 | $6,892 | - |
| Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Average | $14,990 | $6,273 | $13,183 | $6,431 | - |