Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,477 when living on campus and $50,565 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 | ||
| VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $27,414 | - | - | - | |
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| American Academy of Art College | $39,510 | $1,600 | - | $9,154 | |
| Average | $37,522 | $1,150 | $14,805 | $11,894 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,049 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,704 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,910 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| American Academy of Art College | $37,670 | $39,510 | ||
| Average | $38,679 | $40,049 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,953 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meadville Theological School of Lombard College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,544 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | $26,406 | $27,414 | ||
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Academy of Art College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,529 | $14,953 | ||
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 $14,805 when a student lives on campus and $11,894 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | - | - | - | - | - |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| American Academy of Art College | - | - | $6,354 | $2,800 | - |
| Average | $12,600 | $2,205 | $8,649 | $3,245 | - |