Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,022 when living on campus and $58,965 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 | ||
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $850 | $14,174 | $17,840 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $41,525 | $1,490 | $17,007 | $15,950 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,699 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,530 and Olivet Nazarene University has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,940 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $37,940 | $37,940 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,481 | $44,699 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,407 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,654 and Olivet Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,957.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $12,290 | $10,957 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,821 | $30,407 | ||
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 $17,007 when a student lives on campus and $15,950 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $10,590 | $3,584 | $16,840 | $1,000 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,849 | $4,158 | $12,837 | $3,113 | - |