Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,805 when living on campus and $33,647 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. Augustine College | $13,288 | $1,200 | - | $10,100 | |
| Rockford University | $37,300 | $1,200 | $14,400 | $11,650 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Aurora University | $28,220 | $1,200 | $16,444 | $7,668 | |
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $600 | - | $7,000 | |
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,643 | $940 | $14,221 | $10,064 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,643 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,300 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. Augustine College | $13,288 | $13,288 | ||
| Rockford University | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Aurora University | $27,420 | $28,220 | ||
| American Islamic College | $7,650 | $7,650 | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,893 | $22,643 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,358 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Aurora University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,363 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. Augustine College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockford University | $13,895 | $14,060 | ||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aurora University | $14,586 | $15,363 | ||
| American Islamic College | $4,650 | $4,650 | ||
| The John Marshall Law School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,044 | $11,358 | ||
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 $14,221 when a student lives on campus and $10,064 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St. Augustine College | - | - | $8,500 | $1,600 | - |
| Rockford University | $10,940 | $3,460 | $7,750 | $3,900 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Aurora University | $13,240 | $3,204 | $4,248 | $3,420 | - |
| American Islamic College | - | - | $5,400 | $1,600 | - |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,100 | $3,121 | $7,180 | $2,884 | - |