Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,952 when living on campus and $59,770 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 | ||
| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 | $800 | $14,630 | $14,630 | |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | $33,207 | $960 | - | - | |
| Eureka College | $28,400 | $1,200 | $11,792 | $13,642 | |
| Columbia College Chicago | $32,520 | $1,800 | $19,968 | $25,130 | |
| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $500 | $11,820 | $13,900 | |
| Average | $40,431 | $1,158 | $16,363 | $18,182 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,876 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,997 and Blackburn College has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,758 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $53,814 | $55,704 | ||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Eureka College | $28,380 | $28,400 | ||
| Columbia College Chicago | $31,026 | $32,520 | ||
| Blackburn College | $26,055 | $26,758 | ||
| Average | $40,549 | $41,876 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,168 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,698 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,270.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eureka College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,385 | $2,464 | ||
| Blackburn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,705 | $28,168 | ||
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 $16,363 when a student lives on campus and $18,182 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $12,930 | $1,700 | $12,930 | $1,700 | - |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eureka College | $10,542 | $1,250 | $10,542 | $3,100 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago | $16,838 | $3,130 | $22,000 | $3,130 | - |
| Blackburn College | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 | - |
| Average | $13,953 | $2,411 | $15,161 | $3,021 | - |