Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,003 when living on campus and $51,272 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 | ||
| Roosevelt University | $20,280 | $1,200 | $21,935 | $17,660 | |
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $34,354 | $966 | $16,683 | $15,952 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,354 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and Columbia College - Elgin has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Roosevelt University | $33,068 | $20,280 | ||
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,082 | $34,354 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,653 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Roosevelt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,764 and Lake Forest College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,212.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Roosevelt University | $23,094 | $23,094 | ||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Elgin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,455 | $19,653 | ||
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 $16,683 when a student lives on campus and $15,952 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Roosevelt University | $15,525 | $6,410 | $10,768 | $6,892 | - |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Lincoln College | - | ||||
| Average | $13,576 | $3,107 | $11,424 | $4,528 | - |