Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,963 when living on campus and $46,515 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | - | - | - | |
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $16,620 | $2,450 | - | - | |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | $23,625 | $840 | - | - | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $29,497 | $1,350 | $14,116 | $15,668 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,930 and Lakeview College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,620 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | $25,466 | ||
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $18,770 | $16,620 | ||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,707 | $30,965 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,723 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,440 and St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,488.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $17,228 | $17,228 | ||
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,783 | $18,723 | ||
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 $14,116 when a student lives on campus and $15,668 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Average | $12,471 | $1,645 | $13,458 | $2,210 | - |