Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,225 when living on campus and $53,862 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 | ||
| Lake Forest College | $54,202 | $1,350 | $15,798 | $15,798 | |
| Knox College | $55,587 | $1,200 | $11,839 | $10,047 | |
| Judson University | $30,910 | $1,270 | $14,320 | $12,000 | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| Average | $40,427 | $1,333 | $15,465 | $12,103 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,427 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Knox College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,587 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 | |
| Lake Forest College | $52,902 | $54,202 | ||
| Knox College | $53,259 | $55,587 | ||
| Judson University | $30,910 | $30,910 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| Average | $39,132 | $40,427 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,644 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,654 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 | |
| Lake Forest College | $15,816 | $16,212 | ||
| Knox College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Judson University | $16,836 | $18,708 | ||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| Average | $20,445 | $20,644 | ||
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 $15,465 when a student lives on campus and $12,103 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lake Forest College | $12,480 | $3,318 | $12,480 | $3,318 | - |
| Knox College | $10,407 | $1,432 | $8,895 | $1,152 | - |
| Judson University | $11,820 | $2,500 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| Average | $12,731 | $2,734 | $9,916 | $2,187 | - |