Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,409 when living on campus and $54,154 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 | |
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| East-West University | $26,100 | $900 | - | $12,291 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Average | $37,000 | $1,322 | $20,088 | $15,832 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,000 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.44% 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 | ||
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| East-West University | $23,400 | $26,100 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Average | $31,241 | $37,000 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,974 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Elmhurst University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $33,667.
| 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. | |||
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| East-West University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $41,475 | $41,974 | ||
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 $20,088 when a student lives on campus and $15,832 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 | - |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| East-West University | - | - | $8,991 | $3,300 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,096 | $3,992 | $12,281 | $3,551 | - |