Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,407 when living on campus and $46,201 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 | ||
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $1,700 | $27,842 | $27,166 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Average | $29,695 | $1,275 | $18,437 | $15,231 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,695 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,680 and Methodist College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,008 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Methodist College | $18,008 | $18,008 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Average | $28,938 | $29,695 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,110 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rush University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,013 and Methodist College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,022.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Methodist College | $15,762 | $15,762 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Average | $23,767 | $24,110 | ||
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 $18,437 when a student lives on campus and $15,231 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Methodist College | $17,280 | $10,562 | $16,614 | $10,552 | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Average | $14,185 | $4,252 | $10,928 | $4,303 | - |