Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,409 when living on campus and $43,799 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
VanderCook College of Music | $30,910 | $1,200 | - | $12,000 | |
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $28,025 | - | - | - | |
Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
Adler University | $44,030 | $1,583 | - | - | |
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | $32,000 | - | - | - | |
Lincoln College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $32,637 | $1,328 | $16,444 | $9,834 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,796 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 28.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Adler University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,030 and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,707 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
VanderCook College of Music | $29,800 | $30,910 | ||
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $27,955 | $28,025 | ||
Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
Adler University | $16,740 | $44,030 | ||
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lincoln College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $25,479 | $32,796 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,939 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 20.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,000 and VanderCook College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,080.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
VanderCook College of Music | $7,730 | $7,995 | ||
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | $32,338 | $32,398 | ||
Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
Adler University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | $32,000 | ||
Lincoln College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $18,218 | $21,939 |
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 $16,444 when a student lives on campus and $9,834 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
VanderCook College of Music | - | - | $7,500 | $4,500 | - |
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
Adler University | - | - | - | - | - |
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | - | - | - | - | - |
Lincoln College | - | ||||
Average | $13,240 | $3,204 | $5,874 | $3,960 | - |