Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,671 when living on campus and $58,319 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $2,000 | - | $12,066 | |
Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
Average | $44,019 | $1,392 | $16,260 | $12,909 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,019 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Saint Anthony College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,811 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $27,811 | $27,811 | ||
Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
Average | $42,317 | $44,019 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,874 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Aurora University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,363.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
Saint Anthony College of Nursing | $18,987 | $18,987 | ||
Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
Average | $30,431 | $30,874 |
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 $16,260 when a student lives on campus and $12,909 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
Saint Anthony College of Nursing | - | - | $8,766 | $3,300 | - |
Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
Average | $13,423 | $2,837 | $9,514 | $3,394 | - |