Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,380 when living on campus and $51,076 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 | ||
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $16,620 | $2,450 | - | - | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $32,498 | $1,283 | $16,599 | $17,295 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,498 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus 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 | |
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $18,770 | $16,620 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $27,610 | $32,498 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $53,871 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Northwestern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $52,698.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
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 $16,599 when a student lives on campus and $17,295 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $14,275 | $2,324 | $12,820 | $4,475 | - |