Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,828 when living on campus and $44,302 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 | |
| North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| North Central College | $44,394 | $1,200 | $14,368 | $19,246 | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $28,968 | $900 | - | - | |
| Erikson Institute | $19,988 | $600 | - | - | |
| Average | $28,812 | $1,028 | $13,988 | $14,462 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,577 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Central College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,394 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 | ||
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| North Central College | $43,046 | $44,394 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $29,180 | $28,968 | ||
| Erikson Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $30,089 | $30,577 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,907 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Judson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,178 and North Central College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,822.
| 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. | |||
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| North Central College | $15,822 | $15,822 | ||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Erikson Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,614 | $16,907 | ||
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 $13,988 when a student lives on campus and $14,462 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 | - |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| North Central College | $12,434 | $1,934 | $10,208 | $9,038 | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Erikson Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,676 | $2,311 | $10,052 | $4,410 | - |