Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,434 when living on campus and $48,481 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 | ||
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| Average | $30,707 | $948 | $14,779 | $16,827 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,289 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,394 and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,635 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $39,876 | $41,289 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,120 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elmhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,667 and North Central College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,822.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,197 | $23,120 | ||
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 $14,779 when a student lives on campus and $16,827 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,281 | $2,498 | $11,354 | $5,473 | - |