Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,003 when living on campus and $46,921 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 | - | - | - | |
| University of St Francis | $37,000 | $800 | $14,980 | $11,320 | |
| National Louis University | $12,345 | - | - | $21,270 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,531 | $1,492 | $14,980 | $19,898 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,914 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Francis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,000 and National Louis University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,345 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 | ||
| University of St Francis | $36,000 | $37,000 | ||
| National Louis University | $14,244 | $12,345 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,234 | $23,914 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,469 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,000 and National Louis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,700.
| 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 | ||
| University of St Francis | $14,325 | $14,757 | ||
| National Louis University | $12,171 | $12,225 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
| Christian Life College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,155 | $20,469 | ||
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 $14,980 when a student lives on campus and $19,898 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of St Francis | $11,980 | $3,000 | $7,200 | $4,120 | - |
| National Louis University | - | - | $13,950 | $7,320 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,980 | $3,000 | $13,229 | $6,669 | - |