Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,777 when living on campus and $52,465 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 | ||
| Quincy University | $35,740 | - | $15,060 | $19,900 | |
| Bradley University | $39,680 | $1,200 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,918 | $1,328 | $15,531 | $14,219 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,918 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 29.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Adler University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,030 and Aurora University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,220 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Quincy University | $31,940 | $35,740 | ||
| Bradley University | $37,800 | $39,680 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,475 | $36,918 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,284 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bradley University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,702 and Quincy University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,250.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Quincy University | $12,240 | $11,475 | ||
| Bradley University | $18,120 | $19,014 | ||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Morthland College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,982 | $15,284 | ||
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 $15,531 when a student lives on campus and $14,219 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Quincy University | $12,160 | $2,900 | $16,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Bradley University | $12,850 | $2,240 | $12,850 | $2,240 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Morthland College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,750 | $2,781 | $11,033 | $3,187 | - |