Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,407 when living on campus and $52,364 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 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $16,620 | $2,450 | - | - | |
| Benedictine University | $34,290 | $1,900 | $13,754 | $17,268 | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,147 | $2,243 | $17,017 | $14,974 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,147 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,530 and Lakeview College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,620 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $18,770 | $16,620 | ||
| Benedictine University | $32,441 | $34,290 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,494 | $35,147 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,446 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.21% 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 Benedictine University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,188.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Benedictine University | $20,239 | $20,258 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,521 | $32,446 | ||
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 $17,017 when a student lives on campus and $14,974 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Benedictine University | $10,266 | $3,488 | $12,498 | $4,770 | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,183 | $3,834 | $11,434 | $3,540 | - |