Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,642 when living on campus and $61,494 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 | ||
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $10,285 | |
| University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | $26,448 | $150 | - | - | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $43,350 | $1,333 | $19,960 | $16,811 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,730 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and Columbia College - Lake County 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 | |
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Lewis University | $36,530 | $37,882 | ||
| University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $44,741 | $46,730 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $45,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and Lewis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,210.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Lewis University | $14,960 | $15,490 | ||
| University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| Chicago Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $45,320 | $45,135 | ||
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 $19,960 when a student lives on campus and $16,811 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $7,500 | $2,785 | - |
| University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $16,949 | $3,011 | $12,287 | $4,524 | - |