Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,998 when living on campus and $35,704 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 | ||
| Spertus College | $19,400 | $2,000 | - | - | |
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $16,620 | $2,450 | - | - | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,165 | $1,426 | $15,407 | $13,113 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,606 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Principia College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,280 and Columbia College - Lake County has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | $18,770 | $16,620 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,704 | $21,606 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,363 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,363 and Aurora University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,363.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Spertus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MacMurray College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
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 $15,407 when a student lives on campus and $13,113 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Spertus College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake County | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,305 | $2,102 | $8,397 | $4,716 | - |