Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,844 when living on campus and $42,645 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 | |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $2,000 | - | $12,066 | |
| University of St Francis | $37,000 | $800 | $14,980 | $11,320 | |
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $27,517 | $1,136 | $14,191 | $13,992 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,374 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,844 and Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 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 | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $27,811 | ||
| University of St Francis | $36,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $27,691 | $28,374 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,310 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,000 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 | ||
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $18,987 | $18,987 | ||
| University of St Francis | $14,325 | $14,757 | ||
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,361 | $15,310 | ||
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 $14,191 when a student lives on campus and $13,992 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 | - |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | - | - | $8,766 | $3,300 | - |
| University of St Francis | $11,980 | $3,000 | $7,200 | $4,120 | - |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $12,266 | $1,925 | $9,393 | $4,600 | - |