Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,768 when living on campus and $53,138 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 | |
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | - | - | - | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $36,209 | $1,037 | $14,523 | $15,893 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,535 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,394 and Catholic Theological Union at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,232 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,139 | $40,535 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,631 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,440 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 | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,271 | $17,631 | ||
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 $14,523 when a student lives on campus and $15,893 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 | - |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Chicago | - | ||||
| Average | $12,731 | $1,791 | $11,523 | $4,369 | - |