Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,587 when living on campus and $37,502 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 | ||
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | - | - | - | |
| North Park University | $35,325 | $1,000 | $13,275 | $16,500 | |
| Illinois College | $37,470 | - | $11,764 | $7,800 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| Average | $26,826 | $933 | $13,828 | $9,742 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,826 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,470 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 | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $25,466 | $25,466 | ||
| North Park University | $34,020 | $35,325 | ||
| Illinois College | $36,346 | $37,470 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| Average | $26,180 | $26,826 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,526 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. John's College-Department of Nursing requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,488 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 | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | $17,228 | $17,228 | ||
| North Park University | $14,184 | $16,191 | ||
| Illinois College | $9,100 | $9,200 | ||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| Average | $11,950 | $12,526 | ||
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 $13,828 when a student lives on campus and $9,742 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| North Park University | $10,775 | $2,500 | $12,000 | $4,500 | - |
| Illinois College | $10,264 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| Average | $11,426 | $2,401 | $6,987 | $2,755 | - |