Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,950 when living on campus and $52,251 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. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | - | - | - | |
| North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Notre Dame - | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $36,851 | $1,023 | $14,075 | $14,377 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,851 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and St. John's College-Department of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | $25,466 | ||
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Notre Dame - | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,053 | $36,851 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,376 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Judson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,178 and North Park University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,966.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $17,228 | $17,228 | ||
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Notre Dame - | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,083 | $17,376 | ||
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 $14,075 when a student lives on campus and $14,377 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Notre Dame - | - | ||||
| Average | $11,842 | $2,233 | $11,477 | $2,900 | - |