Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,540 when living on campus and $50,430 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 | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| Quincy University | $35,740 | - | $15,060 | $19,900 | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,530 | $950 | $15,060 | $15,950 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,325 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Quincy University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,740 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,910 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 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Quincy University | $31,940 | $35,740 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,870 | $33,325 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,735 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Quincy University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,250 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 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Quincy University | $12,240 | $11,475 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,985 | $9,735 | ||
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 $15,060 when a student lives on campus and $15,950 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 | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quincy University | $12,160 | $2,900 | $16,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,160 | $2,900 | $11,750 | $4,200 | - |