Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,835 when living on campus and $46,490 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 | ||
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | $26,750 | - | - | - | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $32,578 | $1,116 | $14,142 | $12,796 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,035 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 28.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 and Columbia College - Freeport 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 | |
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $26,479 | $34,035 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,363 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,363 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 | |
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Freeport | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
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 $14,142 when a student lives on campus and $12,796 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Freeport | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $11,824 | $2,318 | $8,029 | $4,767 | - |