Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,167 when living on campus and $48,637 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 | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $12,320 | $1,392 | $8,785 | $15,053 | |
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Greenville University | $30,598 | $976 | $13,990 | $16,946 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Average | $32,578 | $996 | $12,593 | $15,063 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,578 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,394 and Trinity International University-Illinois has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $33,898 | $12,320 | ||
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Greenville University | $30,548 | $30,598 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Average | $35,356 | $32,578 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,353 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,440 and Greenville University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,784.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $18,400 | $18,520 | ||
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Greenville University | $8,784 | $8,784 | ||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,165 | $14,353 | ||
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 $12,593 when a student lives on campus and $15,063 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 | - |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $6,090 | $2,695 | $12,250 | $2,803 | - |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Greenville University | $10,658 | $3,332 | $8,924 | $8,022 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Average | $10,159 | $2,434 | $10,341 | $4,722 | - |