Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,107 when living on campus and $44,185 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,635 | $500 | - | - | |
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $36,258 | $1,200 | $12,540 | $9,350 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $29,433 | $1,220 | $13,454 | $13,532 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,187 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.48% 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 | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $34,964 | $36,258 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,937 | $37,187 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,650 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 50.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,000 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| Concordia University-Chicago | $9,705 | $10,782 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Average | $11,086 | $16,650 | ||
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 $13,454 when a student lives on campus and $13,532 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $11,140 | $1,400 | $7,650 | $1,700 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,787 | $1,667 | $8,453 | $5,079 | - |