Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,925 when living on campus and $54,889 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Saint Xavier University | $36,840 | $1,200 | $14,808 | $12,378 | |
Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | - | - | - | |
Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $37,499 | $1,197 | $17,230 | $16,194 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,066 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Catholic Theological Union at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,232 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Saint Xavier University | $35,770 | $36,840 | ||
Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $39,165 | $41,066 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,491 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Saint Xavier University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,000.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Saint Xavier University | $15,450 | $15,410 | ||
Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $27,553 | $28,491 |
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 $17,230 when a student lives on campus and $16,194 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Saint Xavier University | $12,480 | $2,328 | $8,672 | $3,706 | - |
Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $14,530 | $2,700 | $12,499 | $3,695 | - |