Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,070 when living on campus and $47,998 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 | ||
| Adler University | $47,179 | - | - | - | |
| Illinois College | $38,676 | - | $13,526 | $8,998 | |
| Lewis University | $39,200 | $1,500 | $14,330 | $12,714 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $25,069 | - | - | - | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $28,086 | - | - | - | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $35,642 | $1,500 | $13,928 | $10,856 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,315 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lewis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,800 and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,579 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Adler University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College | $37,470 | $38,676 | ||
| Lewis University | $37,882 | $39,200 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | $25,069 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,459 | $34,315 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,311 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Adler University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $45,471 and Lewis University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,480.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Adler University | $45,613 | $47,179 | ||
| Illinois College | $9,200 | $18,300 | ||
| Lewis University | $15,490 | $15,800 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,398 | $37,188 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | $28,086 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,023 | $29,311 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,928 when a student lives on campus and $10,856 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois College | $12,026 | $1,500 | $7,498 | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Lewis University | $12,140 | $2,190 | $10,000 | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Average | $12,083 | $1,845 | $8,749 | $2,107 | $1,857 |
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