Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,728 when living on campus and $49,340 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 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| DePaul University | $44,460 | $1,104 | $21,234 | $21,234 | |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | $23,232 | - | - | - | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Average | $33,593 | $1,296 | $18,839 | $14,451 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,184 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 25.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DePaul University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,460 and Catholic Theological Union at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,232 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| DePaul University | $43,100 | $44,460 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Average | $28,804 | $36,184 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,429 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,833 and Aurora University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,363.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| DePaul University | $22,109 | $22,525 | ||
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,011 | $23,429 | ||
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 $18,839 when a student lives on campus and $14,451 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| DePaul University | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 | - |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,854 | $2,985 | $11,358 | $3,093 | - |