Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,074 when living on campus and $59,519 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 | ||
| Millikin University | $43,670 | $1,000 | $15,430 | $14,810 | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | $45,946 | $740 | - | - | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $42,990 | $1,086 | $16,998 | $15,443 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,004 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Midwestern University-Downers Grove requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,946 and Lewis University has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,882 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Millikin University | $41,532 | $43,670 | ||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,387 | $42,004 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,783 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,135 and Lewis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,210.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Millikin University | $20,000 | $21,333 | ||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,023 | $19,783 | ||
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 $16,998 when a student lives on campus and $15,443 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Millikin University | $13,330 | $2,100 | $12,710 | $2,100 | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,646 | $2,352 | $12,893 | $2,550 | - |