Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,035 when living on campus and $58,873 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 | ||
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $1,200 | - | $10,100 | |
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Augustana College | $49,834 | $1,000 | $14,014 | $14,014 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $42,445 | $1,177 | $16,413 | $15,251 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,533 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and St. Augustine College has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,288 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Augustine College | $13,288 | $13,288 | ||
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Augustana College | $47,916 | $49,834 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,967 | $44,533 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,008 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Dominican University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. Augustine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Augustana College | $34,150 | $34,660 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Average | $35,858 | $35,008 | ||
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 $16,413 when a student lives on campus and $15,251 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. Augustine College | - | - | $8,500 | $1,600 | - |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Augustana College | $12,166 | $1,848 | $12,166 | $1,848 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,496 | $1,918 | $13,297 | $1,954 | - |