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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,747 when living on campus and $48,734 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
University of St Francis $37,000 $800 $14,980 $11,320
Monmouth College $43,520 $900 $13,466 $13,450
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago $18,360 $360 - -
Aurora University $28,220 $1,200 $16,444 $7,668
School of the Art Institute of Chicago $54,530 $2,380 $20,280 $12,680
Robert Morris University Illinois no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$36,326$1,128$16,293$11,280

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,818 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,360 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of St Francis $36,000$37,000
Monmouth College $42,214$43,520
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago This school does not have undergraduate programs.
Aurora University $27,420$28,220
School of the Art Institute of Chicago $52,270$54,530
Robert Morris University Illinois no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$39,476$40,818

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,918 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.27% 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 University of St Francis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,382.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of St Francis $14,325$14,757
Monmouth College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago The graduate tuition information is not available.
Aurora University $14,586$15,363
School of the Art Institute of Chicago $46,802$44,634
Robert Morris University Illinois no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$25,238$24,918

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 $16,293 when a student lives on campus and $11,280 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
University of St Francis
$11,980$3,000 $7,200$4,120-
Monmouth College
$11,116$2,350 $11,100$2,350-
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
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Aurora University
$13,240$3,204 $4,248$3,420-
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
$16,100$4,180 $10,370$2,310-
Robert Morris University Illinois no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$13,109 $3,184$8,230 $3,050-