Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,279 when living on campus and $42,199 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 | ||
| Trinity Christian College | $20,325 | $1,100 | $16,400 | $11,000 | |
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $1,200 | - | $10,100 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,379 | $1,560 | $18,340 | $11,260 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,381 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.75% 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 St. Augustine College has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,288 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $34,325 | $20,325 | ||
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $13,288 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| 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. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,294 | $29,381 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,569 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.31% 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 Trinity Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,823.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity Christian College | $10,708 | $15,073 | ||
| St. Augustine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,755 | $30,569 | ||
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 $18,340 when a student lives on campus and $11,260 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity Christian College | $11,200 | $5,200 | $5,800 | $5,200 | - |
| St. Augustine College | - | - | $8,500 | $1,600 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,650 | $4,690 | $8,223 | $3,037 | - |