Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,276 when living on campus and $64,610 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 | ||
| Wheaton College | $43,930 | $910 | $14,830 | $17,432 | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | $33,940 | $700 | - | - | |
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
| 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. | ||||
| Average | $45,284 | $1,419 | $19,572 | $17,906 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,121 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,707 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $42,240 | $43,930 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $46,483 | $48,121 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,586 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Wheaton College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,440.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wheaton College | $18,720 | $19,440 | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,721 | $37,586 | ||
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 $19,572 when a student lives on campus and $17,906 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wheaton College | $12,390 | $2,440 | $14,362 | $3,070 | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | - | ||||
| Average | $16,275 | $3,298 | $15,022 | $2,884 | - |