Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,451 when living on campus and $49,197 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 | ||
| Oak Point University | $24,440 | - | - | - | |
| Dominican University | $37,844 | $1,200 | $13,402 | $13,904 | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| McKendree University | $34,070 | $1,000 | $14,980 | $11,790 | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| Average | $34,000 | $1,122 | $17,330 | $14,075 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,000 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and American Islamic College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,650 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oak Point University | $23,188 | $24,440 | ||
| Dominican University | $36,350 | $37,844 | ||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| McKendree University | $33,430 | $34,070 | ||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| Average | $32,817 | $34,000 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,094 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and American Islamic College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oak Point University | $8,000 | $8,000 | ||
| Dominican University | $20,400 | $19,500 | ||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| McKendree University | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| Average | $19,105 | $19,094 | ||
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 $17,330 when a student lives on campus and $14,075 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Oak Point University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dominican University | $12,552 | $850 | $12,554 | $1,350 | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| McKendree University | $12,270 | $2,710 | $7,810 | $3,980 | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| Average | $15,052 | $2,278 | $11,525 | $2,551 | - |